Nov. 22, 2017 Deployable landing system gives pilots global reach Airmen with the 46th Test Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, worked for several months to learn the setup process and basic maintenance of the D-ILS system. Their efforts will help standardize the setup checklists all air traffic control systems Airmen will use assembling D-ILS units around
Sept. 11, 2017 Eglin fire department joins FEMA responders to remember 9/11 The Eglin fire department joined FEMA Hurricane Irma responders for a short 9/11 remembrance here.
Aug. 4, 2017 AFRL kicks off Commander’s Challenge 2017 DAYTON, Ohio – The 2017 Air Force Research Laboratory Commander’s Challenge kicked off with teams and leaders from around Air Force Materiel Command coming together for a three-day conference at the Wright Brothers Institute Tec^Edge Innovation and Collaboration Center here Aug. 2, 2017. AFRL
May 2, 2017 Responders include new life-saving tactics to shooter protocols Fire and security forces incorporate new tactics into active shooter.
March 6, 2017 Airman launches youth mentorship program A 96th Test Wing Airman partnered with Okaloosa Regional Juvenile Detention Center to launch an Eglin-based youth mentorship program.
Feb. 16, 2017 AFMC commander talks goals, successes at CC call AFMC commander visited the base, held a CC call.
Feb. 1, 2017 Benefield Anechoic Facility hosts B-52 for HERO testing A B-52 Stratofortress from the 96th Bomb Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, is undergoing Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance testing in the Benefield Anechoic Facility. The test was requested by the B-52 Program Office at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, to comply with
Jan. 18, 2017 Airman becomes first resource officer to Eglin Elementary Students at Eglin Elementary School will have another friendly face to greet them each morning as they enter the school. Staff Sgt. Justin Hogg from the 96th Security Forces Squadron was recently hired as the elementary's school resource officer.
Nov. 18, 2016 Defense Secretary visits Eglin Secretary of Defense Ash Carter visited local Air Force bases including Eglin.