(By Staff Sgt. Alexis Morris) Nearly two decades after the U.S. Air Force retired the airframe from combat, one F-117A Nighthawk had the rare opportunity to take to the skies once more: this time, in the cargo hold of a C-5M Super Galaxy. The historic stealth aircraft, bound for the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia, would soon join the institution’s permanent collection.

It took less than two hours of deliberation for a Fort Walton Beach jury to find former Okaloosa County sheriff’s deputy Eddie Duran not guilty in connection with the 2024 shooting death of Senior Airman Roger Fortson.

U.S. Rep. Jimmy Patronis has asked the Department of Veterans Affairs to study establishing a national veterans cemetery in Okaloosa County and announced a steering committee to build a case for a roughly 200-acre site in Northwest Florida.

It has been more than 10 years since Eglin Air Force Base opened its gates to the public for an air show. In April 2027, that will change.

Eighty-six-year-old, highly decorated Vietnam War veteran Tom Moody, who many Hub City officials consider to be a living legend, said he has always been a worker and taken advantage of opportunities.

Signs at the gate of the 7th Special Forces Group compound just south of Crestview contain truths of the Special Operations Forces, retired United States Army Lt. Col. Dan Keener said at this morning’s Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce Military Appreciation Breakfast.

In today’s operational environment, mission success demands more than just advanced technology or cutting-edge aircraft. It requires people who are trained and capable of carrying out very complex tasks. 

The Air Force Reserve plays a pivotal role in ensuring America’s ability to fly, fight, and win by recruiting, training, and retaining a ready and lethal force of warriors committed to defending our nation.

An Eglin firefighter recently earned a Defense Department honor for Fire and Emergency Services.

Joseph Suddarth, Jr. claimed the 2024 Fire Service Instructor of the Year award for efforts in safeguarding and advancing vital national interests and assures military readiness and resilience.

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.

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.