Mar 6, 2025
Air Guard, Reserve medics help clear recruiting bottleneck
Falls Church, Va. – Thirty-five Air National Guard and 10 Reserve component Airmen executed a surge initiative to address severe backlogs at military entrance processing stations across the United States throughout 2024. This effort, characterized by its rapid implementation and innovative solutions, underscores the vital role the Guard and Reserve play in recruiting the next generation of service members.
Feb 25, 2025
Eglin waterways considered restricted, says 96th Test Wing commander
The waters around Eglin’s main base and range area are now considered RESTRICTED.
The restricted area includes six specific waterways open for ID Card holders and guests with a visitor’s pass only. The posture change comes due to identified emerging air and waterborne threats against defense installations.
Feb 21, 2025
Brothers in Arms: 307th Defenders selected as cadre for Integrated Defense Leadership Course
Barksdale Air Force Base, La. – It’s no accident Tech. Sgt. Anfernee Morgan and Staff Sgt. Gage Babbs earned simultaneous cadre positions this year at the Integrated Defense Leadership Course, an Air Force Reserve Program that prepares Security Forces personnel for combat environments.
Jan 24, 2025
Eglin, Hurlburt rivalry ignites in B-ball battle
Hurlburt Field – Hurlburt Field cagers knocked down 16 free throws in the fourth quarter Jan. 10 to top Eglin 76-68 in men’s basketball action in Aderholt Fitness Center.
The Gulf Coast rivalry game tipped off a weekend tournament where four military squads clashed, including teams from Fort Knox, Kentucky, and Scott AFB, Illinois. The loss was Eglin’s only blemish in a three-game Military Basketball Association round-robin schedule.
Jan 15, 2025
23 STS IDMT: ‘Knowing what to do and being ready can make all the difference’
Hurlburt Field, Fla. – “Is there a doctor on board?”
Sitting in his aisle seat toward the back of a commercial flight, Air Force Staff Sgt. William Flaspoehler saw the flight attendants scrambling for help.
Jan 14, 2025
Wreaths Across America honored at Beal Memorial Cemetery
Hurlburt Field – Active-duty personnel, local veterans and members of the public gathered Dec. 14, 2024, at Beal Memorial Cemetery in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, for the annual Wreaths Across America Placement Ceremony.
Jan 7, 2025
Air Force names first female SERE specialist to chief master sergeant rank
Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas – Tiffany Zaloudek became the first female survival, evasion, resistance, escape specialist to earn the rank of chief master sergeant, the highest enlisted rank in the U.S. Air Force, Nov 1.
Dec 31, 2024
Next Generation Aircrew Protection team conducts AC-130J vapor purge testing
The Next Generation Aircrew Protection team performed innovative vapor purge testing on an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship at Hurlburt Field, Florida, from June 24 to December 6, 2024.
Dec 31, 2024
Base, community respond in aircraft crash exercise
The 96th Test Wing and local emergency response agencies participated in a large-scale aircraft accident response exercise Dec. 11.
Dec 19, 2024
Air Commandos remember the crew of GUNDAM-22 on first anniversary
Hurlburt Field – Nov 29, 2024, marks one year since a CV-22 Osprey, assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Wing, crashed near Yakushima, Japan, while participating in a joint interoperability exercise resulting in the loss of the eight crew members aboard.