Tag: eglin air force base
Threatened tortoises relocated to Northwest Florida
Hundreds of gopher tortoises are being relocated from south Florida to Santa Rosa County on the sprawling Eglin Air Force Base reservation, saving them...
F-35 fires first operational air-to-air missile
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 became the first operational F-35 Lightning II squadron to fire an air-to-air missile last month, during a weapons test...
F-35 shows superiority against legacy aircraft
Imagine yourself in the seat of a fighter jet, tearing through the air at the speed of sound, your own weight pressing against your...
Gulf Coast Airmen volunteer to build playground
Over 400 military volunteers, including more than 120 Gulf Coast airmen from Eglin Air Force Base, helped in the construction of Emerald Coast Autism...
Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal school celebrates 75 years
The students and instructors of the Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal gathered briefly without pomp and circumstance to mark the 75th anniversary of the...
Air Force sets new record for F-35 flights
Airmen at Eglin Air Force Base's 33rd Fighter Wing set a new record of 111 flights over three days during a major training exercise this month.
The...
Final surviving Doolittle Raider helps dedicate new historical exhibit
Retired Lt. Col. Richard “Dick” Cole assisted in dedicating the newly remodeled Doolittle Raider’s exhibit July 30, 2016 at the U.S. Air Force Armament...
20 years later: Remembering the attack on Khobar Towers
On June 25, 1996 the U.S. Air Force experienced one of the most horrific attacks in its history. Last week, Airmen from Eglin Air...
Gulf Coast servicemembers honor victims of attack on LGBT community
President Barack Obama declared June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month, and the Defense Department is highlighting the importance of leadership as...
Eglin airmen save taxpayer money by locally manufacturing F-35 parts
Since the introduction of the F-35A Lightning II, Airmen at Eglin Air Force Base have saved taxpayers close to $84,000 and more than 720 hours...
