U.S. Air Force Gen. Ken Wilsbach, commander of Air Combat Command, and Chief Master Sgt. David Wolfe, ACC command chief, visited the 505th Command and Control Wing, Nov. 14. Wilsbach and Wolfe were accompanied by their spouses, Mrs. Cindy Wilsbach and Dr. Doniel Wolfe.

Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $2.1 million in additional funding for military-supporting infrastructure through the Defense Reinvestment Grant Program. This program provides grants to support infrastructure projects and economic growth in Florida’s military communities.

Hurlburt Field – The 919th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron held an assumption of command ceremony Nov. 3, 2024, marking a new era for aircraft maintenance spanning more than five decades of the Wing’s storied history.

Veteran’s Day is celebrated in many countries worldwide, and the United States takes November 11 as seriously as any other; with roughly 18 million veterans in the U.S., it’s important to honor those keeping our country, our allies, and civilians safe.

Eglin Air Force Base — Dress blues, brightly colored ribbons, mirror-shined shoes and polished chrome sparkled as the formal Airman Leadership School graduation ceremony returned Oct. 17 for the first time in seven years.

MILTON – The American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA), in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), announced Naval Air Station Whiting Field’s Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) department as the Grand Plaque Recipient for the 2024 National Gold Medal Award, Excellence in Park and Recreation Management in the Armed Forces Category.

Eglin Air Force Base – With the low rumble of Air Force fighter engines echoing in the distance, four and then eight motorized propellers of two unmanned aerial systems (UAS) buzzed to life in an open field of the Eglin Test and Training Range Oct. 8.

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas —  The Air Force Recruiting Service reached a significant milestone as it marked the achievement of its Fiscal Year 2024 recruiting goal with a time-honored bell-ringing ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph on Oct. 1.

The 46th Test Squadron celebrated their 30th anniversary Oct. 1 with a small-time capsule ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base.

MILLINGTON, Tenn. – Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ariel Coley, a native of Crestview, was honored with the Navy League’s Honor, Courage and Commitment Award during graduation exercises on Sept. 20 at the Navy Supply Corps School (NSCS) in Newport, Rhode Island.