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Aug. 29, 2020
Intrepid Spirit Center opens at Eglin AFB

Eglin Air Force Base’s Intrepid Spirit Center, the first on an Air Force base, is a treatment center dedicated to post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, associated pain conditions and psychological injuries in active-duty service members.
Aug. 10, 2020
Jolly Green II continues tests, completes first aerial refueling

The connection marked the start of two weeks of developmental testing of the aircraft’s aerial refueling abilities by 413th Flight Test Squadron testers and their mission partners.
Aug. 1, 2020
Air Force environmental programs help endangered species thrive

Through a combination of programs and partnerships with installations and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Air Force Civil Engineer Center is helping some endangered species make a comeback.
July 20, 2020
Wildland Fire Branch battles fire season despite COVID-19

In an effort to continue its mission, the Wildland Fire program reprioritized its goals for the year and enacted COVID-19 safety protocols for its firefighters to follow.
July 13, 2020
DAF awards contract for first lot of F-15EX fighter aircraft

The contract, awarded to Boeing, provides for the design, development, integration, manufacturing, test, verification, certification, delivery, sustainment and modification of F-15EX aircraft, including spares, support equipment, training materials, technical data and technical support.
June 10, 2020
Special tactics wing, AFRL develop smartphone app to mitigate COVID-19 risk

Medical and Preservation of the force and family team members of the 24th Special Operations Wing, headquartered at Hurlburt Field teamed up with the Air Force Research Laboratory to develop a way to monitor special tactics operators’ health status during the pandemic straight from their
June 3, 2020
Jolly Green II, Apache complete joint test mission

The two aircraft landed at Eglin AFB completing their first flight and combined test mission together. The Apache, from Redstone Army Test Center, Alabama, flew in for system testing with the HH-60W.
May 20, 2020
F-35 crashes at Eglin AFB

The pilot successfully ejected and was transported to the 96th Medical Group Hospital for evaluation and monitoring.
May 15, 2020
F-22 crashes on Eglin AFB range

The pilot ejected safely from the aircraft and was transported to the 96th Medical Group hospital on Eglin AFB for evaluation and observation. He was listed in stable condition. The name of the pilot has not been released.
April 8, 2020
Jolly Green II taken to extremes

The Air Force’s newest combat search and rescue helicopter and crews experienced temperature extremes from 120 to minus 60 degrees Fahrenheit as well as torrential rain during the month of testing.
March 9, 2020
Air Force announces 2019 Safety Awards

Maj. Gen. John T. Rauch Jr., Air Force Chief of Safety, recently announced the recipients of the Secretary of the Air Force, Chief of Staff of the Air Force Safety Awards and the Air Force Chief of Safety Awards for 2019.
Feb. 19, 2020
Grey Wolf begins testing

The Air Force’s newest helicopter, the MH-139A Grey Wolf, completed its first combined test flight, Feb. 11.
Feb. 11, 2020
Child care app wins AFIMSC Innovation Rodeo

Maj. Jacque Vasta, executive officer for Air Force Materiel Command’s deputy commander at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, will receive a share of $1 million in funding from AFIMSC to develop her idea for potential implementation across the Air Force and Department of Defense.
Feb. 5, 2020
Door opener adds lethality for K9 unit

The 96th Security Forces Squadron modified a military working dog squad car last summer with a safety feature that protects both the dog handler and their canine companion while out on patrol.
Jan. 7, 2020
F-35A Lightning II standup complete at Hill AFB’s 388th, 419th Fighter Wings

Hill AFB’s fighter wings have achieved full warfighting capability.

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