Nov. 16, 2018 388th FW drops GBU-49 in combat training The 388th Fighter Wing’s 34th Fighter Squadron recently returned from a weapons evaluation exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, where they employed the GBU-49 for the first time in F-35A Lightning II combat training.
July 16, 2018 Defenders go mobile with new comm system Thanks to a recent innovative idea, the 96th Test Wing’s support and defense unit became its latest developmental test squadron.
May 20, 2018 Education opportunities in Air Force IT Two 53rd Computer Systems Squadron Airmen recently shared how the Air Force opened wide the doors of educational opportunity, and how they set themselves up for success in both the military and civilian worlds.
May 19, 2018 Air Force honors Maj. Ian Holt, Capt. Abby Hall as Athletes of the Year Maj. Ian Holt and Capt. Abby Hall were recently named 2017 Air Force Athletes of the Year.
May 3, 2018 EOD revamps physical training regimen “(Physical training) for them was getting ‘smoked every day,’” said Staff Sgt. Shawn Briggs, 366th Training Squadron explosive ordnance disposal preliminary course instructor.
March 14, 2018 Clinic answers call for invisible wound care In the midst of brain injury awareness month, construction of a facility to treat traumatic brain injury is well underway at the 96th Medical Group.
Nov. 9, 2017 Mental health expands services, reaches more Airmen The 386th Expeditionary Medical Group, with support from the 386th Expeditionary Operation Group, expanded mental health services recently to Airmen at an undisclosed location supporting ongoing operations in Syria.
Dec. 16, 2015 Navy, AF break ground with Gulf Power on Florida’s largest solar projects The Navy and the Air Force broke ground with Gulf Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company, today at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, marking the start of construction for three large-scale solar electric generating facilities.
Nov. 16, 2015 Eglin crew chiefs advance with F-35 As the Air Force continues to develop their newest fighter jet, the F-35 Lightning II, the 33rd Fighter Wing ensures the Airmen tasked with taking care of it receive the training they need to advance with it.
May 7, 2015 First female F-35 pilot begins training The Department of Defense welcomed its first female F-35 Lightning II pilot here May 5.
April 20, 2015 An Airman's journey to wounded warrior mentorship Tech. Sgt. Ryan Delaney couldn't be happier to be a mentor for the introductory adaptive sports and rehabilitation camp that happened here April 13-22.
Feb. 3, 2015 F-35 nears completion of all-weather testing For the past four months, an F-35 Lightning II has endured extreme weather temperatures to certify the fleet to deploy to any corner of the world.
Nov. 17, 2014 Survival instructor keeps F-35 training afloat Within the 33rd Fighter Wing, innovation doesn't end at the flightline, but finds its way into a 12-foot swimming pool where new F-35 Lighting II pilots are now able to seamlessly complete their water survival training.
July 14, 2014 DOD official discusses F-35 at Farnborough Air Show Safety is the first consideration in whether the F-35 Thunderbolt II joint strike fighter appears at the Farnborough Air Show in England this week, a senior Defense Department official said July 14.
May 30, 2014 Eglin AFB F-35s surpass 5,000 combined sorties The 33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, etched another mark on the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter program by logging its 5,000th combined sortie, May 28.