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Military Saves Week begins

This year, a new text to pledge system allows eligible patrons to make savings pledges from their smartphones by texting…

7 years ago

Pako, the Zombie Dog [PHOTOS]

“This was the most severe heat injury I have encountered,” said the Army NCO, who recently received an Air Force…

7 years ago

Promise kept: WWII hero returns home [PHOTOS]

The missing man formation serves as an aerial tribute for a service member or distinguished person who has fallen in…

7 years ago

Engineering the future

The 33 FW provided air dominance with the F-15 Eagle for over 30 years, but their mission changed in early…

7 years ago

Testing in cyberspace

The group serves as the lead organization for developmental testing of command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems;…

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

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

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…

7 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

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

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

State Roads 85, 123, 285 to close for mission June 8

Testing will take place June 8 and require the closure of State Roads 85, 123 and 285. A backup mission is…

8 years ago

From Vietnam escape to Air Force success

Khanh Phan and his mother, Ha, fled South Vietnam in April 1975.  They narrowly escaped the invasion of Saigon by…

8 years ago

New names enshrined at annual EOD Memorial event [PHOTOS]

Approximately 500 people ventured to the EOD Memorial Wall this year, as six new names were added to the engraved…

8 years ago

Former Airman renewed as Warrior

Robert Wiles was medically retired in April 2016.  He felt he lost his identity as well as his career.  Prior…

8 years ago