First Dutch F-35 pilot takes to skies

The first Netherlands pilot took to the skies here in the F-35A Lightning II, making the Netherlands the second partner country to operate the fifth-generation multirole fighter. Maj. Laurens J.W. Vijge, Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35 Integrated Training Center training lead, completed his first

Range sunset

A-10 brings heat to cold afternoon sortie

First responders participate in active shooter exercise

Crestview police help with military active shooter exercise

Last 'new' Phantom returns to service

The 82nd Aerial Target Squadron received the last of the "new" QF-4 aerial targets as the Vietnam-era aircraft landed here Nov. 19. The QF-4, Aircraft 68-0599, spent more than 20 years in the Air Force "Boneyard" at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., before being brought back to life for one last

53rd squadron receives first air-droppable rescue vehicle

The 88th Test and Evaluation Squadron received the first set of Guardian Angel Air-Deployable Rescue Vehicles in the Air Force's inventory Nov. 12.The GAARV is a multi-purpose utility vehicle intended to help combat search and rescue teams retrieve individuals that have been isolated and can expand

F-15 soars during training sortie

Air Force's oldest Osprey retires

The Air Force's oldest CV-22 Osprey, Tail #21, made its final departure here, Nov. 4.The tilt rotor aircraft was one of the first of its kind to be developed, and it has been employed as an Additional Test Asset at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., since 1999."It's a one-of-a kind-aircraft," said Master

Brawn behind the QF-16 spearhead AF aerial target drone program

(Editor's note: This is part two of two in a series of articles focused on the QF-16 software development and testing. In part one, we looked at the "brains" behind the QF-16, how Eglin engineers develop cutting edge 4th gen aerial target drone software. In part two we look at the "brawn" behind the