• Tyndall unit provides battlefield awareness for Eglin F-35s

    Air battle managers from the 337th Air Control Squadron here recently became eyes in the skies for the Air Force's newest 5th generation fighter. The F-35 Lightning II, based at Eglin Air Force Base with the 33rd Fighter Wing, requires a different set of operating rules than other fighters, and this

  • Heroes not forgotten at POW/MIA ceremony

    Eglin honored National POW/MIA Recognition Day Sept. 20 by saluting its heroes and ceremoniously raising awareness of America's commitment to return all patriots home.Florida's proclamation of the day was read after a memorial atmosphere was set at the Air Force Armament Museum. "My wife and family

  • Airmen share experiences at first "Storytellers" forum

    Team Eglin hosted its first "Storytellers" resiliency forum here Sept. 18. Storytellers is an Air Force program that began at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey in 2012. It is a live event where Airmen share personal stories in such a way participants forget it's an Air Force event, according to Master Sgt.

  • Base's morning traffic delays explained

    Recent changes at the gates have led to lots of questions from morning motorists inbound to the base. The main factor which led to the closure of the fourth inbound lane at the East Gate was the manning shortfall faced by the 96th Security Forces Squadron, according to Lt. Col. Jeffry Hollman, 96th

  • Tax collector office moves to new space, offers new services

    Working closely with base officials, the Okaloosa County Tax Collector recently moved to a new, larger workspace in Bldg. 210 as part of their commitment to serving military personnel and their dependents.Formerly housed in a small office with only two walk-up stations and no waiting area; the new

  • Lawn services provided to base residents

    The to-do lists of Eglin's on-base residents will soon be shorter.Corvias Military Living will provide new services aimed at making life easier for families beginning in September.Residents will no longer need to mow their grass beginning Sept. 3. Instead, Corvias's contractor, Munie Greencare, will