Sgt. Kelli Helfinstine, base veterinary technician,
Sgt. Kelli Helfinstine, base veterinary technician, was awarded the Air Force Achievement Medal Feb. 6 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Helfinstine received the medal for her efforts in saving Military Working Do... More
A 96th Test Wing F-15 lifts off from the runway Oct.
A 96th Test Wing F-15 lifts off from the runway Oct. 15 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The F-15 belongs to the 40th Flight Test Squadron who is responsible for developmental testing with the aircraft and the F-... More
Staff Sgt. Michael Stanolevich, 96th Medical Group
Staff Sgt. Michael Stanolevich, 96th Medical Group Honor Guardsman, teaches Michael King, Eglin Elementary School safety patrol member how to salute during Honor Guard flag detail training before class at Eglin... More
A 53rd Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-15 prepare to
A 53rd Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-15 prepare to take off Nov. 20 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The aircraft belongs to the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, the unit responsible for operational testing a... More
A 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainer from
A 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainer from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., performs preflight checks on his F-16 Fighting Falcon prior to a Combat Hammer sortie Nov. 2, at Eglin AFB, Fla. A-10s, F-16s, F-... More
Landing gear ascends as a 96th Test Wing F-15 lifts
Landing gear ascends as a 96th Test Wing F-15 lifts off from the runway Oct. 15 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The F-15 belongs to the 40th Flight Test Squadron who is responsible for developmental testing with... More
A 96th Test Wing F-15 lifts off from the runway Oct.
A 96th Test Wing F-15 lifts off from the runway Oct. 15 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The F-15 belongs to the 40th Flight Test Squadron who is responsible for developmental testing with the aircraft and the F-... More
Firefighters with the 96th Civil Engineer Group, put
Firefighters with the 96th Civil Engineer Group, put out flames from a simulated helicopter crash during the 6th Ranger Training Battalion’s annual mass casualty exercise Sept. 28 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. ... More
Lt. Col. Christopher Jones, 85th Test and Evaluation
Lt. Col. Christopher Jones, 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, watches as his F-16 receives fuel during a hot pit session Dec. 14 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 96th Test Wing established the quarterly hot p... More
The Air Force flag flaps in the wind during an honor
The Air Force flag flaps in the wind during an honor guard flag detail training session April 2 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Air Force Honor Guard mobile training team visited the base to provide a 10-day... More
Rifle-bearing Airmen stand at parade rest prior to
Rifle-bearing Airmen stand at parade rest prior to the Team Eglin Honor Guard graduation ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 1. Approximately 12 new Airmen graduated from the 120-plus-hour course. The ... More
96th Test Wing firefighters carry a simulated helicopter
96th Test Wing firefighters carry a simulated helicopter crash victim during a mass casualty exercise Oct. 3 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The community-wide exercise deep in the Eglin range encompassed 96th T... More
The sun rises over 75th Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt
The sun rises over 75th Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from Moody Air Force Base, Ga., prior to morning Combat Hammer sorties Nov. 2, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. A-10s, F-16s, F-22s and MQ-9s visited ... More
Kamyiah Hawthorne, Eglin Elementary School safety patrol
Kamyiah Hawthorne, Eglin Elementary School safety patrol member, fastens the flag during Honor Guard flag detail training before class at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Aug. 15. The HG made a visit to the school to... More
Airman Kyle Kruger, 96th Comptroller Squadron, ensures
Airman Kyle Kruger, 96th Comptroller Squadron, ensures the flag is properly folded during the funeral detail portion of the Honor Guard graduation ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 1. Approximately 1... More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and his spouse, Dawn, talk with junior Airmen during their visit to Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. May 9. The General and his spouse made brief remarks before taking ... More
An Airman performs checks after completing hot pit
An Airman performs checks after completing hot pit refueling Dec. 14 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 96th Test Wing established the quarterly hot pit refueling capability six months ago. Hot pitting is when a... More
A 153rd Airlift Wing maintainer places chocks on the
A 153rd Airlift Wing maintainer places chocks on the wheels of a C-130H after arriving at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 11. Air Force’s first fully upgraded C-130H is here for test and evaluation on its new... More
Senior Airman Adam Nop, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron,
Senior Airman Adam Nop, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, hooks up the fuel hose to an F-16 for a hot pit session Dec. 14 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 96th Test Wing established the quarterly hot pit re... More
Maintainers and refuelers haul the fuel hose out to
Maintainers and refuelers haul the fuel hose out to an F-15 for a hot pit session Dec. 14 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 96th Test Wing established the quarterly hot pit refueling capability six months ago.... More
A 55th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon takes
A 55th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 2. A-10s, F-16s, F-22s and MQ-9s visited the base to participate in the 53rd Wing exercise. The 86th Fighter Weapons... More
A 75th Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot performs
A 75th Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot performs preflight checks on his aircraft before a morning Combat Hammer sortie Nov. 2 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. A-10s, F-16s, F-22s and MQ-9s visited the b... More
Airman 1st Class Joseph Brown, 23rd Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Joseph Brown, 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, stands by his A-10 Thunderbolt II from Moody Air Force Base, Ga., prior to a Combat Hammer sortie Nov. 2, at Eglin AFB, Fla. A-10s, F-16s, F-2... More
An F-16 undergoes a hot pit session Dec. 14 at Eglin
An F-16 undergoes a hot pit session Dec. 14 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 96th Test Wing established the quarterly hot pit refueling capability six months ago. Hot pitting is when an aircraft pilot flies a ... More
96th Test Wing firefighters battle fires around a simulated
96th Test Wing firefighters battle fires around a simulated helicopter crash during a mass casualty exercise Oct. 3 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The community-wide exercise deep in the Eglin range encompassed ... More
Staff Sgt. Jacob Kramer, 96th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Jacob Kramer, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, hooks up the fuel hose to an F-15 for a hot pit session Dec. 14 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 96th Test Wing established the quarterly hot pit r... More
Staff Sgt. Ryan Hoagland (left) and Tech Sgt. Jerimy
Staff Sgt. Ryan Hoagland (left) and Tech Sgt. Jerimy Watkins (right), both of the 96th Civil Engineer Group, lift a robotic arm during the assembly of the explosive ordnance disposal flight’s new, one of a kind... More
20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen from Shaw
20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., perform preflight checks on their F-16 Fighting Falcon prior to a Combat Hammer sortie Nov. 2, at Eglin AFB, Fla. A-10s, F-16s, F-22s a... More
Staff Sgt. Michael Carrete, 96th Security Forces Squadron,
Staff Sgt. Michael Carrete, 96th Security Forces Squadron, takes a photo of Staff Sgt. Jonathan Godsey, his wife Jessie and Zuzu, a retired military working dog during the 96th SFS MWD retirement ceremony Feb. ... More
U.S. Army 6th Ranger Training Battalion members, move
U.S. Army 6th Ranger Training Battalion members, move toward the simulated helicopter crash scene during their annual mass casualty exercise Sept. 28 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. First responders from the 6th ... More
Staff Sgt. Geoffrey Gilmer, 96th Civil Engineer Squadron,
Staff Sgt. Geoffrey Gilmer, 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, connects a clip to exposed wires near a potential improvised explosive device May 21 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The IED was part of an explosive ord... More
Staff Sgt. Michael Stanolevich, 96th Medical Group
Staff Sgt. Michael Stanolevich, 96th Medical Group Honor Guardsman, positions Michael King, Eglin Elementary School safety patrol member’s hand while he learns to salute during Honor Guard flag detail training ... More
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright prepares to lift off for a range tour via UH-1 Huey May 21 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The CMSAF’s Eglin tour was part of a four-day local visit. (U.S. Ai... More
An Okaloosa County firefighter takes a breather at
An Okaloosa County firefighter takes a breather at the scene of a simulated helicopter crash during a mass casualty exercise Oct. 3 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The community-wide exercise deep in the Eglin r... More
Senior Airman Joshua Crawley, 96th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Joshua Crawley, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, prepares to move the casket during a pallbearer training session April 2 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Air Force Honor Guard mobile trainin... More
Staff Sgt. Ethan Mulhern, 153rd Airlift Wing maintainer,
Staff Sgt. Ethan Mulhern, 153rd Airlift Wing maintainer, places a cover over a C-130H engine intake after arriving at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 11. Air Force’s first fully upgraded C-130H is here for te... More
Airman 1st Class John Shelby, 81st Training Wing, practices
Airman 1st Class John Shelby, 81st Training Wing, practices a flag display procedure during an honor guard training session April 2 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Air Force Honor Guard mobile training team ... More
Airman 1st Class Joseph Brown, 23rd Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Joseph Brown, 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, marshals out his A-10 Thunderbolt II from Moody Air Force Base, Ga., for a Combat Hammer sortie Nov. 2, at Eglin AFB, Fla. A-10s, F-16s, F-22s... More
A 75th Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II and a 1st
A 75th Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II and a 1st Fighter Squadron F-22A Raptor wait for their first Combat Hammer sortie Nov. 2 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. A-10s, F-16s, F-22s and MQ-9s visited the base ... More
Okaloosa County firefighters watch as a medical evacuation
Okaloosa County firefighters watch as a medical evacuation helicopter arrives to the scene of a simulated helicopter crash during a mass casualty exercise Oct. 3 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The community-wid... More
Premier College Intern Program participants prepare
Premier College Intern Program participants prepare for lift off of their UH-1 familiarization flight with the 413th Flight Test Squadron June 27 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. There are currently 12 participan... More
The hair from approximately 20 firefighter’s heads
The hair from approximately 20 firefighter’s heads covers the floor of Fire Station 1 June 8 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Approximately 20 firefighters shaved their heads to raise awareness and funds for thei... More
96th Test Wing firefighters battle fires around a simulated
96th Test Wing firefighters battle fires around a simulated helicopter crash during a mass casualty exercise Oct. 3 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The community-wide exercise deep in the Eglin range encompassed... More
Staff Sgt. Luis Garcia Diaz, 341st Training Squadron,
Staff Sgt. Luis Garcia Diaz, 341st Training Squadron, takes a knee next to retired military work dog, Roy, during the 96th Security Forces Squadron’s MWD retirement ceremony Feb. 28 at the Air Force Armament Mu... More
Federal Emergency Management Agency team members gather
Federal Emergency Management Agency team members gather for a group photo after a small 9/11 Memorial ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The FEMA teams were positioned at Eglin to respond to Hurricane Irma... More
Preflight checks begin down the line of fighter aircraft
Preflight checks begin down the line of fighter aircraft before morning Combat Hammer sorties Nov. 2 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. A-10s, F-16s, F-22s and MQ-9s visited the base to participate in the 53rd Wing ... More
A hot pit refueling session begins on an F-15 Dec.
A hot pit refueling session begins on an F-15 Dec. 14 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 96th Test Wing established the quarterly hot pit refueling capability six months ago. Hot pitting is when an aircraft pi... More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and his spouse, Dawn, talk to Staff Sgt. Justin Hogg, 96th Security Forces Squadron, and his son during their visit to Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. May 9. The Gener... More
Lt. Col. Christopher Cutler and Senior Airman Alan
Lt. Col. Christopher Cutler and Senior Airman Alan Rosko, 96th Medical Group bioenvironmental engineering flight, help inspect food storage areas at the base commissary to ensure no vermin were being attracted ... More
A flag detail team marches across the training room
A flag detail team marches across the training room as honor guard Airmen practice flag folding April 2 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Air Force Honor Guard mobile training team visited the base to provide ... More
A 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airman from Shaw
A 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airman from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., marshals out his F-16 Fighting Falcon prior to a Combat Hammer sortie Nov. 2, at Eglin AFB, Fla. A-10s, F-16s, F-22s and MQ-9s visite... More
Airman 1st Class Joshua Alvord, 1st Special Operations
Airman 1st Class Joshua Alvord, 1st Special Operations Wing, performs a flag folding procedure during an honor guard training session April 2 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Air Force Honor Guard mobile trai... More
Staff Sgt. Gregory Barker, 96th Force Support Squadron,
Staff Sgt. Gregory Barker, 96th Force Support Squadron, presides over the flag-folding portion of the Honor Guard graduation ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 1. Approximately 12 new Airmen graduated... More
An F-15 goes through a maintenance check prior to entering
An F-15 goes through a maintenance check prior to entering the refueling area during a hot pit session Dec. 14 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 96th Test Wing established the quarterly hot pit refueling capab... More
Honor guard Airmen carry a casket during a training
Honor guard Airmen carry a casket during a training session April 2 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Air Force Honor Guard mobile training team visited the base to provide a 10-day standardized training course... More
Staff Sgt. Luis Garcia Diaz, 341st Training Squadron,
Staff Sgt. Luis Garcia Diaz, 341st Training Squadron, holds a dog cake for his new pet, Roy, a retired military working dog during the retirement ceremony Feb. 28 at the Air Force Armament Museum. (U.S. Air For... More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and his spouse, Dawn, pose for a photo with Staff Sgts. Phetchompoo and Alexander Kenner, 96th Medical Group, during their visit to Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. May... More
Airman 1st Class Joseph Brown, 23rd Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Joseph Brown, 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, stands by his A-10 Thunderbolt II from Moody Air Force Base, Ga., prior to a Combat Hammer sortie Nov. 2, at Eglin AFB, Fla. A-10s, F-16s, F-2... More
A C-130H taxis through the fog upon arrival at Eglin
A C-130H taxis through the fog upon arrival at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 11. Air Force’s first fully upgraded C-130H is here for test and evaluation on its new modified propeller system and engines. (U... More
Senior Airman Makayla Scanlan, 96th Surgical Operations
Senior Airman Makayla Scanlan, 96th Surgical Operations Squadron, and other honor guard Airmen perform a dress-right-dress movement during a training session April 2 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Air Force... More
A 55th Fighter Squadron pilot from Shaw Air Force Base,
A 55th Fighter Squadron pilot from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., makes notes in his F-16 Fighting Falcon prior to a Combat Hammer sortie Nov. 2, at Eglin AFB, Fla. A-10s, F-16s, F-22s and MQ-9s visited the base t... More
A 96th Test Wing firefighter, is enveloped by smoke
A 96th Test Wing firefighter, is enveloped by smoke while standing near a simulated helicopter crash during a mass casualty exercise Oct. 3 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The community-wide exercise deep in the ... More
96th Test Wing and Okaloosa County firefighters carry
96th Test Wing and Okaloosa County firefighters carry a simulated helicopter crash victim during a mass casualty exercise Oct. 3 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The community-wide exercise deep in the Eglin rang... More
A 96th Test Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon performs a
A 96th Test Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon performs a touch-and-go on the runway Nov. 20 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The F-16 belongs to the 40th Flight Test Squadron, the unit responsible for developmental testi... More
Master Sgt. Ana Silva, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron,
Master Sgt. Ana Silva, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and her 10-year-old daughter, Noemi, stand vigil by the base flag pole flanking 9/11 historical relics September 11 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Airm... More
David Cortez, a California Task Force 8 member, holds
David Cortez, a California Task Force 8 member, holds his hand over his heart during a small 9/11 Memorial ceremony to begin Sept. 11 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The task force members from all over the coun... More
A simulated downed U.S. Army helicopter smolders during
A simulated downed U.S. Army helicopter smolders during the 6th Ranger Training Battalion’s annual mass casualty exercise Sept. 28 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. First responders from the 6th RTB, the 96th Civil... More
A Premier College Intern Program participant captures
A Premier College Intern Program participant captures a UH-1 landing with her phone prior to a familiarization flight with the 413th Flight Test Squadron June 27 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. She and 11 others... More
A color guard stands at parade rest prior to the Team
A color guard stands at parade rest prior to the Team Eglin Honor Guard graduation ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 1. Approximately 12 new Airmen graduated from the 120-plus-hour course. The gradua... More
Staff Sgt. Jonathan Knight, 96th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Jonathan Knight, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, marshals an F-16 to a stop prior to a hot pit refueling session Dec. 14 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 96th Test Wing established the quarterly... More
96th Test Wing firefighters adjust the spray before
96th Test Wing firefighters adjust the spray before moving in toward a fire around a simulated helicopter crash during a mass casualty exercise Oct. 3 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The community-wide exercise ... More
823d Red Horse Squadron Airmen set up a water purifier
823d Red Horse Squadron Airmen set up a water purifier Oct. 15 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. Water from the purifier was evaluated by the preventative medicine team from the 96th MDG. The 96 th MDG Airmen wer... More
New Jersey Task Force 1 members wait for orders at
New Jersey Task Force 1 members wait for orders at the base fitness center Sept. 11 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The task force members were part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s responder unit po... More
6th Ranger Training Battalion Soldiers wave as a 96th
6th Ranger Training Battalion Soldiers wave as a 96th Test Wing fire truck rolls toward them during a mass casualty exercise Oct. 3 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The community-wide exercise deep in the Eglin r... More
An Airman from the 96th Medical Group hangs laundry
An Airman from the 96th Medical Group hangs laundry outside the medical tent in Oct. at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. The 96th MDG sent 14 Airmen to help with Tyndall’s recovery efforts after Hurricane Michael. ... More
A 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airman directs
A 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airman directs the loading of a bomb onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon Nov. 2 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. A-10s, F-16s, F-22s and MQ-9s visited the base to participate in the ... More
Honor Guard Airmen bring in the colors surrounded by
Honor Guard Airmen bring in the colors surrounded by base fire department personnel and Federal Emergency Management Agency responders during a small 9/11 Memorial ceremony Sept. 11 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla... More
Maj. Olivia Elliott, of the 40th Flight Test Squadron,
Maj. Olivia Elliott, of the 40th Flight Test Squadron, examines the LITENING II advanced targeting pod mounted on her A-10 Thunderbolt II prior to a test mission Jan. 10, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Her missi... More
Robert Manby, a 96th Test Wing firefighter, receives
Robert Manby, a 96th Test Wing firefighter, receives a very close shave June 8 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Approximately 20 firefighters shaved their heads to raise awareness and funds for their crew mate, T... More
A U.S. Army 6th Ranger Training Battalion member, waits
A U.S. Army 6th Ranger Training Battalion member, waits for treatment near the simulated helicopter crash during their annual mass casualty exercise Sept. 28 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. First responders from ... More
Senior Airman Arnessia Lyn-Ah-Ping, 96th Communications
Senior Airman Arnessia Lyn-Ah-Ping, 96th Communications Squadron, salutes to help the flag detail behind her with their timing during an honor guard training session April 2 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The A... More
A group of firefighters receive a very close shave
A group of firefighters receive a very close shave June 8 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Approximately 20 firefighters shaved their heads to raise awareness and funds for their crew mate, Terrance Curry, whose ... More
An Eglin wildland firefighter lights up straw to create
An Eglin wildland firefighter lights up straw to create a fire around a simulated helicopter crash prior to a mass casualty exercise Oct. 3 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The community-wide exercise deep in the... More
Staff Sgt. Jacob Kramer, 96th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Jacob Kramer, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, marshals out an F-15 after a hot pit session Dec. 14 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 96th Test Wing established the quarterly hot pit refueling ca... More
A helicopter transport descends onto a runway during
A helicopter transport descends onto a runway during the 6th Ranger Training Battalion’s annual mass casualty exercise Sept. 28 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.First responders from the 6th RTB, the 96th Civil Eng... More
An F-16 goes through a maintenance check prior to entering
An F-16 goes through a maintenance check prior to entering the refueling area during a hot pit session Dec. 14 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 96th Test Wing established the quarterly hot pit refueling capabi... More
Airmen perform the flag folding procedures during an
Airmen perform the flag folding procedures during an honor guard training session April 2 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Air Force Honor Guard mobile training team visited the base to provide a 10-day stand... More
96th Test Wing firefighters battle fires around a simulated
96th Test Wing firefighters battle fires around a simulated helicopter crash during a mass casualty exercise Oct. 3 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The community-wide exercise deep in the Eglin range encompassed... More
Staff Sgt. Michael Carrete (left), 96th Security Forces
Staff Sgt. Michael Carrete (left), 96th Security Forces Squadron, prepares to place a retirement collar on Military Working Dog, Zuzu during the 96th SFS’s MWD retirement ceremony Feb. 28 at the Air Force Armam... More
Nebraska Task Force 1 members wait for a small 9/11
Nebraska Task Force 1 members wait for a small 9/11 Memorial ceremony to begin Sept. 11 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The task force members from Lincoln, Nebraska were part of the Federal Emergency Management... More
96th Test Wing firefighters battle fires around a simulated
96th Test Wing firefighters battle fires around a simulated helicopter crash during a mass casualty exercise Oct. 3 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The community-wide exercise deep in the Eglin range encompassed... More
Daniel Bye, a firefighter with the base fire department,
Daniel Bye, a firefighter with the base fire department, stands at attention during a small 9/11 Memorial ceremony Sept. 11 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The impromptu ceremony, put together by Eglin Fire, hon... More
A chunk of ice hangs from the bottom of the C-130H’s
A chunk of ice hangs from the bottom of the C-130H’s wing after its flight from Wyoming to Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 11. Air Force’s first fully upgraded C-130H is here for test and evaluation on its ne... More
New Honor Guard members perform the flag-folding detail
New Honor Guard members perform the flag-folding detail of the unit’s graduation ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 1. Approximately 12 new Airmen graduated from the 120-plus-hour course. The graduati... More
Base personnel and Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base personnel and Federal Emergency Management Agency team members come together for a small 9/11 Memorial ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The impromptu ceremony, put together by Eglin Fire, honored th... More
A 75th Fighter Squadron A-10 soars away after zooming
A 75th Fighter Squadron A-10 soars away after zooming in to target boats along Choctawatchee Bay during a Combat Hammer evaluation Nov. 3 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The boats swarm around the water creating... More
Guided Bomb Unit -31s wait to be loaded on 4th Fighter
Guided Bomb Unit -31s wait to be loaded on 4th Fighter Wing F-15E Strike Eagles Nov. 8 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The F-15s from Seymour Johnson AFB were at Eglin for the air-to-ground weapons system evalua... More
Sgt. Kelli Helfinstine, base veterinary technician,
Sgt. Kelli Helfinstine, base veterinary technician, gives Pako, a 96th Security Forces Squadron, a scratch on the head after her Air Force Achievement Medal ceremony Feb. 6 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Helfin... More
Staff Sgt. Radames Leon and Pako are a 96th Security
Staff Sgt. Radames Leon and Pako are a 96th Security Forces Squadron military working dog team at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Last year, on a hostile suspect exercise, Pako suffered a heat stroke and almost los... More
Airmen perform dress right dress to get in position
Airmen perform dress right dress to get in position for a rifle volley prior to the Team Eglin Honor Guard graduation ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 1. Approximately 12 new Airmen graduated from t... More