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Test wing change of command

Brig. Gen. Evan Dertien passed the guidon to the wing’s new leader, Brig. Gen. Scott Cain. The wing also bid…

6 years ago

Robotic arm is newest Eglin innovation

The flight motion simulator is a gyroscopic test device used to create flight simulations for missiles.  A large hydraulic arm moves…

6 years ago

Holocaust survivors remembered

Ripps spoke on behalf of her 91-year-old mother, born in Bendzin, Poland.  In 1942 at age 14, she and other…

6 years ago

Ranger Open House [PICTORIAL]

The 6th Ranger Training Battalion’s open house event was held on May 11, 2019, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.…

6 years ago

Munitions complex coming to Eglin

The Air Force Research Laboratory facility, officially designated as the Advanced Munitions Technology Complex, will provide increased munitions research and…

6 years ago

Space Control radar celebrates golden anniversary

On the front of the monument is a 50th anniversary logo meant to honor of the five decades of unwavered space…

6 years ago

Wounded Warrior ambassador inspires

Bradley Britt, AFW2 outreach program manager, said the Wounded Warrior program tries to educate Airmen in hopes Airmen who need…

6 years ago

Fit Food Tour encourages food over supplements

DeCaro said Eglin is one of 12 bases participating in the Health and Readiness Optimization strategy, or HeRO, recently implemented…

6 years ago

Visit from a hero

Retired Master Sgt. Joseph Deslauriers was the guest speaker for the 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron’s monthly professional development group meeting. …

6 years ago

Eglin loadcrew finds winning balance [PHOTOS]

“Competing in and winning load competitions is the pinnacle for us loaders,” said Senior Master Sgt. Cleveland Coley, 96th Aircraft…

6 years ago

Civilian Developmental Education offers opportunities to learn, grow

“The Air Force is making a dedicated effort to develop the entire workforce and all of our future leaders,” said…

6 years ago

Eglin support ongoing at Tyndall AFB [PHOTOS]

Mark Miskin, an Eglin-based disposal support representative, also got an early look at the post-storm situation. He said when they…

6 years ago

Innovation in tight spaces

Every aircraft at the 33rd FW needed to have a fuel line on the engine inspected. Parts within a specific…

6 years ago

Graduation surprise… an engagement ring

The Sugar Land, Texas-native said it was important for him to include the Air Force in his proposal plans because,…

6 years ago

53rd Wing brings Combat Archer to Eglin [PHOTOS]

The 27th FS brought 200 personnel from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, to participate in this Combat Archer, which was flown…

6 years ago

Airman receives German medal for nuclear efforts

While on assignment, Boyles oversaw the production of the nuclear capability for the Tornado Interdiction/Strike weapon system. He worked to…

6 years ago

Raptors arrive at Eglin [Pictorial]

The first six 325th Fighter Wing F-22A Raptors arrived here Nov. 20 to their temporary facilities with Team Eglin. The…

6 years ago

Building bombs [PICTORIAL]

                   

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Flight, boat operations to begin next week

Ground-based navigation and electronic devices or smart phone apps that rely on GPS may be affected in the base’s vicinity…

6 years ago

Testing to close state roads 85 and 123 on Friday

(UPDATE) TESTING AND ROAD CLOSINGS CANCELLED ON OCT. 17, 2018. The roads will be closed the entire duration of scheduled…

6 years ago