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Dec. 15, 2020
Eglin Air Force Base key to Emerald Flag success

Emerald Flag, Eglin Air Force Base’s first native multi-domain test exercise, concluded after five days of testing at the Eglin AFB Test and Training Range Dec. 5.
Dec. 3, 2020
Eglin AFB hosts Emerald Flag

The inaugural event brings more than 25 agencies to participate. It is a collaborative multi-service effort focused on increasing the effectiveness of the joint domain warfighter.
Oct. 28, 2020
AFLCMC engineer wins Women of Color STEM honor

Monique Brission, Air Force civilian and electrical engineer for Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Fighters and Advanced Aircraft, was honored with the Professional Achievement in Government award during the 2020 Women of Color STEM Virtual Conference held Oct. 8-10, 2020.
Oct. 28, 2020
Air Force awards contract for new cyberspace test facility, munitions complex at Eglin AFB

The Air Force Civil Engineer Center is leading the construction of $107 million in state-of-the-art facilities at Eglin Air Force Base.
Oct. 7, 2020
AFMC begins phased COVID-19 surveillance testing

Air Force Materiel Command began a phased roll-out of COVID-19 surveillance testing Oct. 1.
Sept. 30, 2020
Air Force partnership helps rare woodpecker thrive

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service highlighted Department of Defense conservation efforts Sept. 25 during a ceremony at Fort Benning, Georgia, marking the proposed downlisting of the red cockaded woodpecker from “endangered” to “threatened.”
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.

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