Fishing trip lifts family’s spirits
The deep sea excursion out of Niceville was arranged to lift the teen’s spirits during his current battle…
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Eglin pilots experiment with new aircraft
A few of the Airmen participating in the testing were from Eglin Air Force Base’s 40th Flight Test Squadron. …
53rd’s weapons evaluation goes west [PHOTOS]
The goal of Combat Hammer is to evaluate the effectiveness, maintainability, suitability, and accuracy of precision guided air-to-ground…
State Roads 85, 123, 285 to close for mission Aug. 9
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – The 96th Test Wing is scheduled to conduct testing on the Eglin…
Join the EOD 133 Memorial Workout to support families of fallen soldiers
The EOD 133 Memorial Workout gives individuals, teams, and health clubs the ability to plan a workout that…
EOD Warrior Foundation Receives $10,000 American-Made Hero Donation
The six veterans selected as American-Made Heroes will be featured on nearly 1 million bourbon bottles this summer,…
Airmen awarded medals for heroism
The Airmen credit their SAIB training for their quick thinking and life-saving care. The mandatory training provides service…
Nomads remember Khobar Towers
On June 25, 1996, a bomb was detonated near the Khobar Towers housing complex in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.…
Eglin welcomes new test wing commander
A command pilot with more than 3,000 flight hours and 180 combat hours, Brig. Gen. Evan Dertien is…
State Roads 85, 123, 285 to close for mission June 8
Testing will take place June 8 and require the closure of State Roads 85, 123 and 285. A backup…
2017 Memorial Day Ceremony in Niceville Monday morning
The 2017 Memorial Day Ceremony at Niceville City Hall includes posting of the colors, National Anthem, Pledge of…
2017 Memorial Day ceremony in Valparaiso May 29
The 2017 Memorial Day Service hosted by the Twin Cities Veterans Council will be held at Doolittle Memorial…
Memorial Day is so much more than a weekend for barbecues
On Memorial Day here are some ideas for observance: visit cemeteries to decorate the gravesites of fallen military…
From Vietnam escape to Air Force success
Khanh Phan and his mother, Ha, fled South Vietnam in April 1975. They narrowly escaped the invasion of…
New names enshrined at annual EOD Memorial event [PHOTOS]
Approximately 500 people ventured to the EOD Memorial Wall this year, as six new names were added to…
Niceville crawfish boil among weekend activities to support veterans
EOD Warrior Foundation invites the community to the Annual Memorial Weekend benefiting veterans and their families. Niceville crawfish boil May 6 in…
EOD Warrior Foundation pairs service dog with veteran
The EOD Warrior Foundation has partnered with MADE in Texas Assistance Dogs to pair a trained service dog…
Former Airman renewed as Warrior
Robert Wiles was medically retired in April 2016. He felt he lost his identity as well as his…
Eglin’s Environmental named Best In DOD
Eglin’s environmental team displayed environmental leadership by recycling or reusing municipal solid waste, pursuing alternative energy sources, enhancing…
Was that “Air Force One” flying over Niceville? [PHOTOS]
The Presidential aircraft is commonly known as “Air Force One,” although that radio call sign is reserved exclusively when…