Oct. 11, 2024 Leftover materials receive explosive sendoff at Arnold AFB A loud, sharp boom broke the stillness in a remote area of Arnold Air Force Base for the briefest of moments on the morning of Sept. 10. A dark cloud rose above the tree line, evaporating into the blue sky almost as quickly as it appeared. Turf and earth were sent hurtling skyward before falling
July 2, 2024 2024 AFRL Commander’s Challenge kicks off; 2 teams entrusted to deliver low-cost solutions by year’s end The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, has handpicked some of its most gifted junior force military members and DOD civilians to develop and deliver low-cost solutions to counter slow-moving, high-altitude aerial targets by the end of 2024.
Jan. 30, 2024 Field training exercise demonstrates value of deployable engineers Over the course of 10 days in November 2023, a group of scientists and engineers, or S&Es, at Eglin Air Force Base demonstrated the value of adding a specialized team of deployable S&Es to high-action air bases.
Dec. 14, 2023 Tips for smart holiday spending The Military and Family Readiness Center encourages all personnel to plan for added holiday expenses, offers strategies for holiday budgeting and avoiding excessive debt.
Oct. 4, 2023 Resiliency message emphasizes community importance Community offers support through life adversities.
Aug. 9, 2023 SAF/IE Secretary visits Eglin Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy, Installations and Environment speaks at darter delisting ceremony.
Aug. 3, 2023 Tiny fish swims off the endangered species list A decades long partnership between the Department of the Air Force and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has brought one tiny Florida fish back from the brink of extinction. The Okaloosa darter, a two-inch perch-like fish found only in the streams at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, was removed from