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Eglin’s Toy Drive benefits 700 kids [PHOTOS]

Toys, bikes, books, games, crafts, sports equipment and stuffed animals were given to military families in need of assistance during…

7 years ago

Eglin’s Santa Hotline is Dec. 18-22

The 96th Communication Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base will open its Santa Hotline December 18 to those wanting to…

7 years ago

Edge students craft cards for hometown heroes [PICTORIAL]

Students at Edge Elementary School in Niceville were among several schools which participated in the local Holiday for Heroes drive. At Edge…

7 years ago

F-35s take ‘Checkered Flag’ from home

Checkered Flag is a large scale air-to-air exercise that emphasizes the execution and production of tactics between fourth and fifth…

7 years ago

Fear the Reaper [PICTORIAL]

For the first time, Combat Hammer, a weapons system evaluation program for air-to-ground munitions, included remotely piloted aircraft. Combat Hammer…

7 years ago

State Roads 85, 123, 285 to close for mission Nov. 14, 16

All three roads will be closed between 12:30 and 3 p.m. on both days. The 96th Test Wing is scheduled…

7 years ago

Eglin flight, boat operations in the Gulf and Bay begin today

In the afternoons between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., approximately 30 boats traveling in formation will transverse between the Mid-Bay…

7 years ago

Rangers lead emergency response exercise [PICTORIAL]

First responders from the 6th Ranger Training Battalion, the 96th Civil Engineer Group Fire Department, 96th Security Forces Squadron, Okaloosa…

7 years ago

EOD takes 3rd at Robot Rodeo

The week-long event, held at Dobbins Air Reserve Base and the Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International Airport, included teams competing in…

7 years ago

Air Force supplements F-35 at sea

With this training, the Abraham Lincoln's aviation structural mechanics are now qualified to tear down, inspect, clean, rebuild and service…

7 years ago

Deployed Airmen provide critical medical

Whether sick or injured, the 386th EMDG works to keep service members in the fight. SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Military members across…

7 years ago

State Road 285 to close intermittently for missions Sept. 19-21 [UPDATED]

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - The 96th Test Wing is scheduled to conduct testing on the Eglin range complex…

8 years ago

96th MDG Airmen win emergency medic competition for the second year [PHOTOS]

The competition was based on how the teams responded to a motor vehicle accident, a drowning and a water extraction…

8 years ago

Honor Guard teaches kids flag etiquette [PICTORIAL]

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, FLA -- Eglin’s Honor Guard recently visited Eglin Elementary School to teach members of the school’s…

8 years ago

Going mobile: Eglin has an App

It contains valuable information such as a quick reference phone listing, news, hospital information, weather, events, support agencies and more. …

8 years ago

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 with a…

8 years ago

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.  Pilots, Maj.…

8 years ago

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 munitions. Combat Archer…

8 years ago

Airmen awarded medals for heroism

The Airmen credit their SAIB training for their quick thinking and life-saving care. The mandatory training provides service members with…

8 years ago

Nomads remember Khobar Towers

On June 25, 1996, a bomb was detonated near the Khobar Towers housing complex in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Nineteen Airmen…

8 years ago