Eglin Air Force Base

96th announces annual award winners

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The 96th Test Wing has announced its annual award winners.  "These phenomenal Airmen and teams…

3 years ago

Eagle II fires first missile during live-fire event

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Flying over the Gulf of Mexico, the Air Force’s newest fighter, the F-15EX Eagle…

3 years ago

Eglin’s 2020 weapon efforts recognized in 2022

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- A Team Eglin bomb modification effort helped complete critical F-35 Lightning II weapons system testing last…

3 years ago

Raptor, Lightning night flights next two weeks

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Residents may experience aircraft noise January 24-27 and on Jan. 31 – Feb. 3…

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Eglin Airman takes part in postpartum health guidance revision efforts

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas --  The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is leading the postpartum health guidance…

3 years ago

Medical Group offers tips to stop spread of COVID-19

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- With the spread of the new COVID-19 variant, the 96th Medical Group created a…

3 years ago

Eglin returns to Bravo+, mandatory masks

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Brig. Gen. Scott Cain, the 96th Test Wing commander, directs Health Protection Condition Bravo-Plus…

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Eglin’s January road closures

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Here are the road closures for January. Check back for updates throughout the month. Note: …

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Eglin Fire goes electric

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The Eglin fire department recently went green when firefighters exchanged gas-powered tools for energy-saving…

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Emergency, security combine to improve response, communication

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- In a darkened room with eyes fixated on multiple screens, security and fire alarm…

3 years ago

Dragon unleashed in first live fire test

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.  – The Air Force Rapid Dragon Program, a fast-paced experimentation campaign led by the Air Force Strategic…

3 years ago

Eglin airman smashes competition at gaming tournament

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- A 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing Airman and his holy-water-tossing vampire slayer avatar made a…

3 years ago

Six airmen promoted to chief master sergeant

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Congratulations to the new chief master sergeant selectees. Air Force officials selected 505 of 2,775…

3 years ago

Financial readiness during the holidays

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The Airman and Family Readiness Center is available to assist eligible base community members…

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Okaloosa darter deemed recovered

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently announced the proposed delisting of the Okaloosa…

3 years ago

Air Force to field new bladder relief device

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. -- The Air Force is slated to receive the first shipment of the Omni Gen. 3…

3 years ago

Eglin’s December road closures

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Here are the road closures for December. Check back for updates throughout the month.…

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Eglin ends glass, plastic recycling

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- As the market for certain recyclable materials continues to dry up, base leadership was…

3 years ago

Eglin returns to no masks for fully-vaccinated

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The installation commander, Brig. Gen. Scott Cain, 96th Test Wing commander, revised Eglin’s mask-wear…

3 years ago

Eglin medics among heroes of Operation Allies Welcome

FORT LEE, Va. ---- “We could not be prouder of their efforts,” acknowledged Brig. Gen. Michael B. Lalor, deputy commanding…

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