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505th Communications Squadron has new commander

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- The 505th Communications Squadron welcomed Lt. Col. Alex Botardo and said farewell to Lt. Col. Veronica Williams during…

3 years ago

Eglin’s Climatic Lab celebrates 75 years of testing [PHOTOS]

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- As folks across the nation gear up to celebrate the 75th birthday of the…

3 years ago

Bills signed by the governor in Fort Walton Beach to support military families

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — Governor Ron DeSantis signed six bills in Fort Walton Beach on Thursday that he said support…

3 years ago

Pride Month events on Eglin Air Force Base

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. --.June is designated as Pride Month and several Pride Month events are scheduled to take…

3 years ago

Florida awarding $3 million to support military communities

FLORIDA – Florida is awarding more than $3 million to selected military communities throughout the state. Award recipients include One Okaloosa…

3 years ago

Black Flag allows Air Force to “test like we fight,” enhance night-one capabilities [PHOTOS]

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. --  The 53rd Wing conducted Black Flag 22-1, bringing together four branches of the U.S.…

3 years ago

Hurlburt Field provides critical Lead Wing command and control expertise

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- The 705th Training Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida, provided critical command and control expertise and training for the 366th Fighter…

3 years ago

Nomad Lightning strikes on Eglin

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - The 33rd Fighter Wing's Airmen executed Nomad Lightning, a large force employment exercise, May 2-6…

3 years ago

53rd Wing conducts largest-ever maritime weapons system evaluation

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group conducted the largest-ever maritime Weapons System Evaluation Program here…

3 years ago

Maintaining F-22 stealth capabilities

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Looking at an F-22 Raptor, one can clearly see the hard composite exterior creating…

3 years ago

First-ever RED HORSE training squadron activated at Tyndall AFB

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – The Air Force’s first-ever RED Horse training squadron is up and running at Tyndall…

3 years ago

New weapon to sink ships: Eglin test team demonstrates air-delivered capability

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Eglin’s Integrated Test Team demonstrated a new low-cost, air-delivered capability for defeating maritime threats…

3 years ago

Airmen from Hurlburt Field execute and support BLUE FLAG

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- Airmen from the 505th Combat Training Squadron (505th CTS), Hurlburt Field, executed exercise BLUE FLAG at Joint Base…

3 years ago

Military Appreciation Picnic on Navarre Beach is May 14

NAVARRE, Fla. – The 2022 Military Appreciation Picnic "Saluting Our Hometown Heroes" is set to take place on Navarre Beach…

3 years ago

Eglin, Hurlburt to continue collaboration, pooling resources with Okaloosa and others

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Through the Eglin and Hurlburt Community Partnership Program, the two installations have collaborated with…

3 years ago

Air Force test team at Eglin locates target using infrared sensor

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The Integrated Test Team at Eglin Air Force Base has conducted the first-ever multi-platform…

3 years ago

First sergeant shares her gratitude, highlights the role of “Shirts”

DUKE FIELD, Fla. -- Some may think talking to a first sergeant equates to being in trouble, but in reality,…

3 years ago

Raptor night ops next week

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Residents may experience aircraft noise when the 43rd Fighter Squadron conducts night flying operations…

3 years ago

Electric rotary “flying car” aircraft completes first Eglin flight [PHOTOS]

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- A Lift Hexa, an electric, vertical takeoff and landing personal aircraft— or flying car…

3 years ago

New modular fire station for Tyndall is sign of progress

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- As Tyndall Air Force Base’s renovation continues, a new modular fire station is coming…

3 years ago