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Jolly Green II, Apache fly together in joint test [PHOTOS]

The Air Force’s newest combat search and rescue helicopter, the HH-60W Jolly Green II, leads the way down the Duke…

5 years ago

From the commander: Team Eglin to hold virtual safety day

The events over the past few days remind us that the defense of our country can be a dangerous business.…

5 years ago

F-35A crash at Eglin

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 58th Fighter Squadron crashed upon landing around…

5 years ago

F-22 crashes on Eglin range

An F-22 assigned to the 43rd Fighter Squadron, part of the 325th Fighter Wing currently based at Eglin Air Force Base,…

5 years ago

96th Test Wing fighters to fly over county hospitals [ROUTE MAP]

A 96th Test Wing two-ship formation of fighter aircraft is scheduled to flyover Okaloosa County medical facilities, May 14.  The…

5 years ago

Eglin East Pass Beach Area closes

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The 96th Test Wing Commander, Brig. Gen. Scott Cain, ordered the closure of Eglin’s…

5 years ago

Airmen adjust schedule, adapt techniques to combat COVID-19

The 33rd Fighter Wing's maintainers implemented new work schedules and re-purposed previously learned procedures to respond to the recent COVID-19…

5 years ago

Raptors begin night ops

Residents may experience aircraft noise April 13-16, and  April 20 - 23, when the 43rd Fighter Squadron F-22s conduct night…

5 years ago

Jolly Green II taken to extremes [PHOTOS]

An HH-60W Jolly Green II, the Air Force’s new combat search and rescue helicopter, completed a month-long trial of extremes…

5 years ago

Instructors, students adapt COVID-19 safeguards to continue F-35 training mission

In a time filled with uncertainty due to the ever-evolving COVID-19 crisis, the 33rd Fighter Wing’s 58th Fighter Squadron Gorillas…

5 years ago

New fuel pipeline goes underneath Eglin runway [PHOTOS]

A bright red drill head, the size of a manhole cover, began boring into the earth approximately 10 feet under…

5 years ago

HH-60W named ‘Jolly Green II’ after rescue pioneers

The Air Force named its newest combat rescue helicopter, the HH-60W, the “Jolly Green II,” following the legendary tradition of…

5 years ago

Grey Wolf begins testing at Eglin [PHOTOS]

The Air Force’s newest helicopter, the MH-139A Grey Wolf, completed its first combined test flight at Eglin Air Force Base…

5 years ago

Comm squadron updates to modernize Team Eglin

Slow and outdated computer communications will be a thing of the past. The 96th Communications Squadron continues to implement a…

5 years ago

Engineers, maintainers earn major command awards

Congratulations are in order for 96th Civil Engineer Group and 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron members at Eglin Air Force Base…

5 years ago

From sky to sea: test squadron supports Navy in biological protection

The 28th Test and Evaluation Squadron provides support of the operational test assessment of the U.S. Navy’s Enhanced Maritime Biological Protection System,…

5 years ago

Qualified veterans, family eligible for expanded base access

The Defense Department announced expanded commissary, Military Service Exchange and MWR access beginning Jan. 1, and established a standard for…

5 years ago

Air Force names newest helicopter ‘Grey Wolf’ [PHOTOS]

Air Force Global Strike Command named the MH-139A helicopter “Grey Wolf” during a naming ceremony at Duke Field, Dec. 19.…

5 years ago

Global Strike detachment at Duke Field to stand up for new helicopter

Air Force Global Strike Command will stand up a new unit named Detachment 7 Dec. 18 at Duke Field to…

5 years ago

F-35 night-flying begins tonight

The 58th Fighter Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base will conduct late-night flight training on December 9-12. Niceville-area residents may…

5 years ago