Eglin Air Force Base

Hurlburt Field’s 505th Command and Control Wing announces annual award winnersHurlburt Field’s 505th Command and Control Wing announces annual award winners

Hurlburt Field’s 505th Command and Control Wing announces annual award winners

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla -- The 505th Command and Control Wing at Hurlburt Field has announced its 2020 Annual Awards winners.…

4 years ago
F-35 night operations next weekF-35 night operations next week

F-35 night operations next week

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Residents may experience aircraft noise Feb. 22 - 25, when the 58th Fighter Squadron…

4 years ago
F-15EX completes first flight; two coming to EglinF-15EX completes first flight; two coming to Eglin

F-15EX completes first flight; two coming to Eglin

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla -- Two F-15EX fighters should be delivered to Eglin Air Force Base by the end of…

4 years ago
53rd Wing chief highlighted during Black History Month53rd Wing chief highlighted during Black History Month

53rd Wing chief highlighted during Black History Month

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- This month in recognition of Black History Month, the 53rd Wing is celebrating Black…

4 years ago
Reading program goes virtualReading program goes virtual

Reading program goes virtual

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- A virtual Winter Reading Program held here Dec. 1, 2020, to Jan. 31, 2021,…

4 years ago
First-ever Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Office opens at EAFBFirst-ever Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Office opens at EAFB

First-ever Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Office opens at EAFB

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The Air Force's first-ever Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Office just stood up here in…

4 years ago
Raptor night flying begins next weekRaptor night flying begins next week

Raptor night flying begins next week

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Residents may hear aircraft noise Jan. 26 - 29 when the 43rd Fighter Squadron…

4 years ago
Innovation discovery better equips Eglin’s firefightersInnovation discovery better equips Eglin’s firefighters

Innovation discovery better equips Eglin’s firefighters

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- A team of Eglin firefighters approach a burning dormitory with Airmen trapped inside.  They…

4 years ago
Team Eglin units, efforts key to Emerald Flag success [PHOTOS]Team Eglin units, efforts key to Emerald Flag success [PHOTOS]

Team Eglin units, efforts key to Emerald Flag success [PHOTOS]

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Emerald Flag, Eglin’s first native multi-domain test exercise, concluded after five days of testing…

4 years ago
Intrepid Spirit Center opens at EglinIntrepid Spirit Center opens at Eglin

Intrepid Spirit Center opens at Eglin

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund kicked off its Eglin Heroes Week virtual event to…

5 years ago
Wrap it up II: outdoor aircraft display gets vinyl treatmentWrap it up II: outdoor aircraft display gets vinyl treatment

Wrap it up II: outdoor aircraft display gets vinyl treatment

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- After finding success with vinyl wrapping an indoor aircraft display, the Air Force Armament Museum’s…

5 years ago
Eglin squadron begins radar system tests on CV-22Eglin squadron begins radar system tests on CV-22

Eglin squadron begins radar system tests on CV-22

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Eglin’s tilt and rotary wing test squadron pilots logged their first CV-22 Osprey flight…

5 years ago
Wounded warrior uses weights to lift spiritsWounded warrior uses weights to lift spirits

Wounded warrior uses weights to lift spirits

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Start, Press… Rack! Those were the commands Master Sgt. Shannon Cassinelli heard from her…

5 years ago
Masks now mandatory in most Eglin support facilitiesMasks now mandatory in most Eglin support facilities

Masks now mandatory in most Eglin support facilities

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- By order of the 96th Mission Support Group commander, individuals engaging in specific Eglin…

5 years ago
From the commander: Unity messageFrom the commander: Unity message

From the commander: Unity message

Brig. Gen Scott Cain: "Our integrity as members of the greatest armed forces requires us to examine critically the truth…

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

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