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Eglin test fighters fly together for first, last time

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- In the skies above Eglin Air Force Base and along the Emerald Coast, a 40th…

3 years ago

Eglin’s Climatic Lab gets first female site director

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Melissa Tate, the lead engineer and deputy of the Propulsion Test Branch, Test Division, Arnold…

3 years ago

705th Combat Training Squadron takes part in Winter Fury

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- The 705th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Distributed Mission Operations Center (DMOC), completed the second…

3 years ago

Northwest Florida State named Military Friendly School with a Gold Distinction

NICEVILLE, Fla. — Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) has been named a 2022-2023 Military Friendly School with a Gold Distinction…

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Parachute survival training: Learning to stick the landing [PICTORIAL]

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- Air Commandos attended Parachute Survival Training, Feb. 15, 2022, at Hurlburt Field, Florida. During the training,…

3 years ago

Eglin returns to HPCON Bravo, no masks indoors

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

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Base leaders hold Black Health and Wellness panel

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- A Black Health and Wellness discussion panel convened here Feb. 24 in conjunction with…

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Eglin Airman earns award at Coast Guard academy

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Master Sgt. Jesse Pickrell, 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron flight chief, embraced the joint collaborative…

3 years ago

Big bomber visits Eglin [PICTORIAL]

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- A 53rd Wing B-52 Stratofortress visited Eglin Air Force Base on Feb 22, 2022,…

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505th Command and Control Wing 2021 annual award winners

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- The 505th Command and Control Wing, headquartered on Hurlburt Field, Florida, hosted its 2021 Annual Awards Ceremony…

3 years ago

Air Force phasing out 13O career field

WASHINGTON --  The Department of the Air Force has announced the Multi-Domain Warfare Officer (13O) career field will be phased…

3 years ago

Learning to ride the F-22 Raptor

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The 43d Fighter Squadron was the first unit to receive the F-22 Raptor and…

3 years ago

First JSTARS aircraft flies final mission

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. --  The Georgia Air National Guard’s 116th Air Control Wing, in cooperation with the 461st…

3 years ago

Memorial ceremony at Hurlburt Field honors legacy of fallen aircrew

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- The 1st Special Operations Wing hosted a memorial ceremony at the Hurlburt Field Air Park Feb.…

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USAF Band performs at Armament Museum

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. --  The United States Air Force Band of the West performed for a local audience…

3 years ago

53rd Wing bomber test avionics software update

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- The 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron completed a test of the Sustainment Block-18 avionics…

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Aid Society scholarship opportunity available now

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The Air Force Aid Society’s annual scholarship opportunity is available now through April 30.…

3 years ago

Gen. Mark Kelly visits 505th CCW

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command, visited the 505th Command and Control Wing at Hurlburt Field…

3 years ago

Eglin February road closures

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

3 years ago

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…

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