Yokota, Peterson squadrons take A1 honors (Air Force Times)
Squadrons at Yokota Air Base, Japan, and Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., were 2009’s standout performers in the Air Force’s manpower and personnel directorate. “The A1 community is ready, engaging, and constantly leaning forward to support Airmen and taking care of their families,” said Lt. Gen. Richard Newton, deputy chief of staff for manpower and personnel. “While celebrating the ...
F-35 pilots 'measure' up as beginning of training moves closer (Defence Professionals)
EGLIN AFB, Fla. | Pilots here received measurements for the first F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter equipment to move closer to training in the military's newest fighter aircraft Feb. 25 here....
Prescribed burn near State Road 85 (Crestview News Bulletin)
Eglin Air Force Base will be conducting a prescribed burn in the western portion of the reservation today. The burn will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will be about half a mile from State Road 85, said an Eglin AFB media release. Smoke may be...
F-35 delivery delayed (Pensacola News Journal)
The Air Force won't have its first combat-ready F-35 fighters until late 2015 at Eglin Air Force Base.
New jet worries aired (The Sierra Vista Herald)
By Bill Hess Herald/Review BISBEE — Noise was on the mind of some who attended Thursday night’s meeting concerning the possibility that the F-35A jet fighter may be stationed in Arizona and fly in the southeastern portion of the state. One who talked with Air Force members and others who were at the environmental scoping meeting at Bisbee High School said some residents asked him to find out ...
F-35s delayed until 2015 (Pensacola News Journal)
F-35s to arrive at Eglin in 2015, two years later than expected
Clothes make the pilot: F-35 gets next-generation gear (PHOTO GALLERY) (Northwest Florida Daily News)
EGLIN AFB — The new generation of Nomads will have a new generation of flight suits. Joint Strike Fighter pilot instructors were fitted for their new gear Thursday morning in Nomad Hall during a press conference. View a photo gallery of the pilot...
Storms lash Escambia and Santa Rosa (Pensacola News Journal)
Damage from wind gusts and driving rain have been reported in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties tonight.
Army Special Forces medics will hone skills in civilian emergency rooms (PHOTO GALLERY) (Northwest Florida Daily News)
EGLIN AFB — He can treat a toothache, a gunshot wound or a broken limb without hesitation, and will use those skills at a civilian hospital soon. Army 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) medic Sgt. Curt (who asked that his last name not be...
Four Airmen Hit By Lightning At Eglin AFB (WKRG News 5 Mobile)
The airmen were hit by lightning during a training exercise and taken to Fort Walton Beach Medical Center. more
