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Tortoises to relocate to Eglin

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Hundreds of gopher tortoises are being relocated from south Florida to Eglin AFB saving…

8 years ago

Team Eglin tests new, laser-guided rocket capability

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Team Eglin answered the warfighter’s call to rapidly test, integrate and deploy a high precision,…

8 years ago

Couple set to move up to NCO together

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. --An Air Force couple and high school sweethearts received notice they would ascend to staff…

8 years ago

Combat capability increases for Marine F-35

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Three F-35B aircraft and 75 U.S. Marines from Marine Operational Test & Evaluation Squadron 1…

9 years ago

Maintenance Airmen give back to community

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Airmen from the 96th Maintenance Group took their skills and comradery to Eglin Elementary…

9 years ago

53rd Wing pilot selected as T-Bird #6

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- An F-16 operational test and evaluation pilot here was selected to fly with the…

9 years ago

Some IDs may be invalid to access bases starting Aug. 15

Individuals will no longer be able to access Air Force installations with a state-issued identification card or driver’s license from…

9 years ago

33rd FW reaches record number of F-35A sorties

Members of the 33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin Air Force Base set a new record of 111 sorties over three…

9 years ago

F-15 unit tests new game-changing processor

Eglin’s Operational Flight Program Combined Test Force has completed a historic test mission at Eglin Air Force Base on an aircraft…

9 years ago

96th MDG airman selected as AFMS Trusted Care Hero

A medical services technician stationed at Eglin Air Force Base has been recognized as a Trusted Care Hero. Senior Airman David McKiver, 96th…

9 years ago

Airman’s journey to citizenship

With the words "I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity…

9 years ago

33rd FW units save big with F-35 innovations

Since the introduction of the F-35A Lightning II, Airmen at the 33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin Air Force Base have…

9 years ago

Airman selected for unique commissioning program

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- An Airman's cell phone rings, but he doesn't answer because for him personal calls can wait…

9 years ago

Wounded warrior sport events return to Eglin

The U.S. Air Force Wounded Warrior Program, in coordination with the 96th Test Wing, will host a Warrior CARE event…

9 years ago

Wings weapon-up at first Team Eglin loadcrew competition

From the starting point of a fixed position of attention, three weapons load crews at Eglin Air Force Base blasted…

9 years ago

Medical Group wins innovation award

A 96th Medical Group team at Eglin Air Force Base recently won the Air Force Medicine Service's 2015 Outstanding Achievement…

9 years ago

Eglin’s elder fitness program gets results

Since January 2015, the Go4Life fitness program at Eglin Air Force Base has helped its participants improve mobility, flexibility, and…

9 years ago

Operation Cold Pizza delivers hot take-out, on time

Eglin Air Force Base Defenders streamlined how take-out is delivered on base through a new sponsorship process making food deliveries…

9 years ago

Weapons evaluation will involve boats in the bay and Gulf, aircraft

Eglin Air Force Base will be conducting flight and boat operations Feb. 8-11 in Choctawhatchee Bay and the Gulf of…

9 years ago

Air dominance is the Nomads’ legacy in Desert Storm

The Nomads have a heritage of air dominance, none more notable than their actions in Operations Desert Shield and Desert…

9 years ago