Tech. Sgt. Cole Carroll-Grandegenett, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, performs an over-head medicine ball throw during the beta test of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Tier 2 fitnes More
Senior Airman Kaelob King, 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., throws a 20-pound medicine ball during the beta test of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Tier 2 fitness test prototype Sept. 10 More
Airman 1st Class Eric Tena, 96th Communications Squadron, folds the flag during the wreath laying portion of the POW/MIA ceremony Sept. 21 at the Air Force Armament Museum. The ceremony was held in remembrance More
A 96th Medical Group Airman shapes some latex onto a 6th Ranger Training Battalion Soldier’s head for a mass casualty exercise Oct. 3 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Moulage team, made of medical Airmen, crea More
A 96th Test Wing firefighter speaks with the victims 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 range enco More
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
Lt. Col. Christopher Cutler, 96th Medical Group bioenvironmental engineer, collects a water sample for bacteriological analysis Oct. 13 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. Cutler was part of a preventative medicine More
Air Force One approaches the runway as an MV-22 Osprey waits on the flightline at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 15, 2018. President Donald J. Trump stopped at Eglin on his way to Panama City to see the deva More
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
Senior Airman Cole Hatch, 96th Maintenance Squadron, places the tail section onto a BDU-50 during a bomb building session Oct. 23 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Airmen built 17 bombs during the hour-long as More
Airman 1st Class Cameron Alexander, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Blue, prepares his F-16 Fighting Falcon during the quarterly weapons load competition Oct. 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Blue Team More
Staff Sgt. Scott Kahle, 96th Maintenance Squadron, evaluates a tactical air navigation tester to ensure the power and frequencies are correctly calibrated Oct. 30 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Kahle is a membe More
Senior Airman Edward Claxton, 96th Maintenance Squadron, scrolls down his electronic checklist during a C-130 engine instrument tester calibration Oct. 30 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Claxton is a member of t More
Airmen bring in the colors during an Honor Guard graduation ceremony Nov. 1 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Approximately 14 new Airmen graduated from the 120-plus-hour course. The graduation performance includes More
A 96th Test Wing firefighter secures his gas mask prior to a structural fire training exercise Nov. 6 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Firefighters entered the new structural training facility to get a better und More
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
Airman 1st Class Benjamin Hill, 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, performs preflight checks for his 4th Fighter Wing F-15E Strike Eagle as an F-35A Lighting II lifts off Nov. 8 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. T More
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
A 325th Fighter Wing F-22A Raptor taxis at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 20. The first six Raptors arrived to their temporary home at Eglin from Tyndall Air Force Base. This move is part of mission shift b More
A 325th Fighter Wing F-22A Raptor touches down at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 20. The first six Raptors arrived to their temporary home at Eglin from Tyndall Air Force Base. This move is part of mission More
A 2nd Fighter Squadron T-38 Talon touches down on the runway at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 30. Seven Talons arrived here, their temporary home as part of a mission shift by the Air Force as Hurricane Mich More
Capt. Alan Boyles, an Air Force Research Lab advanced weapons technology program manager, grins as Maj. Jens Lauer, commander, 2nd German Air Force Training Squadron pins on the German Cross of Honor, bronze me More
Senior Master Sgt. Gabriel Wright, 33rd Maintenance Group, has his new stripe tacked on after finding out he was selected for the rank of chief master sergeant Dec. 3 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Base leaders More
The sun rises over Choctawhatchee Bay and Post’l Point Jan. 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Blue team members secure an Mk-82 bomb into place during the fourth quarter weapons load competition Jan. 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The F-16 Blue Team defeated the F-1 More
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
Retired Master Sgt. Joseph Deslauriers speaks to 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron Airmen March 1 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Deslauriers, a former Air Force explosive ordnance disposal technician, was the gu More
Senior Airman Cole Hatch, 96th Maintenance Squadron, stands in line prior to the Team Eglin Honor Guard graduation ceremony March 1 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Approximately 18 new Airmen graduated from the More
Class 19 Charlie stands at parade rest waiting for their open ranks inspection March 19 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The class’s 64 Airmen are in their fourth week of five of Airman Leadership School. ALS at More
Master Sgt. Derrick Roberts, 96th Test Wing, calls cadence for Diamond Flight during a drill practice March 19 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Test Flight along with three other flights are in their fourth week More
Fake blood is applied to a puncture wound victim by 96th Medical Group Airmen prior to an active assailant exercise April 3 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Moulage team creates injuries, burns and gore on sim More
A rider brings her bike into the annual motorcycle safety rally at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 12. More than 500 motorcyclists came out for the event that meets the annual safety briefing requirement for More
Retired Sgt. Maj. Of the Marine Corps Al McMichael speaks to Airman Leadership School students during a visit to Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 17. McMichael was joined by retired Master Chief Petty Officer More
Airman 1st Class Austin Cordon, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Blue, inspects an AIM-9X Sidewinder missile at the 96th Test Wing’s first quarter weapons load competition April 20 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fl More
A robotic arm picks up a tool to make an adjustment to the missile flight motion simulator in this animation designed by 96th Test Wing Guided Weapons Evaluation Facility personnel. The “Calbot” arm is an inno More
The 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Blue team snaps into action at the beginning of the annual Team Eglin weapons load competition April 26 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Teams from the 96th Test Wing and 33r More
Master Sgt. Michael Brogan, an Invisible Wounds Center patient, shares his story of recovery with the audience gathered for the Intrepid Spirit Center groundbreaking ceremony May 2 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. More
Senior Airman Zackary Pires, 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron, stands in line prior to the Team Eglin Honor Guard graduation ceremony March 3 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Approximately 17 new Airmen graduated More
Joint-service leadership salutes during the National Anthem at the 50th Annual EOD Memorial Service, May 4. Names of recent fallen and past EOD technicians are added to the memorial wall and flags presented to More
An explosive ordnance disposal technician secures a fastener onto a carpet during the Warfighter Challenge May 8 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Eglin-based exercise provides Airmen the chance to experience E More
Staff Sgt. AJ Massa, 6th Civil Engineer Squadron, decides how to remove a trap door during the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Warfighter Challenge May 8 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Eglin-based exercise provi More
A visitor checks out a Lamborghini at the Eglin Connects event at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 10. The event to help promote resiliency featured information booths, food trucks, musical acts and a car show. More
An Army Blackhawk helicopter at the 6th Ranger Training Battalion’s open house event May 11 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The event was a chance for the public to learn how Rangers train and operate. The event More
A Police color guard wait to bring in the colors at the Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony May 13 in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. The ceremony was to honor fallen police officers from the previous year by reading the More
Staff Sgt. Matthew Mascolo leads Ella, 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, through an obstacle course during a K-9 competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The friendly contest brought together l More
The trophy sits awaiting the winner of 2019 Warrior Challenge event May 16 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Warrior Challenge is a physical activity event created by 96th Security Forces Squadron to highlight More
A runner salutes the All Wars Memorial as he runs by during the 34th annual Gate-to-Gate Memorial Day Run May 27 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The run is held to honor and remember those who made the ultimate s More
Col. David Abba, 53rd Wing commander, pilots an F-22 Raptor back home after completing his Eglin-based fini-flight May 29 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The commander flew Raptors during his time with the 1st O More
Staff Sgt. Zion Trigg, 43rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, sends off an F-22A Raptor while another waits to pull in during a hot pitting session June 13 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Hot pitting allows for air More
A loggerhead sea turtle crawl sits near the shoreline June 15 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Jackson Guard sea turtle patrol volunteers look for the alternating comma-shaped marks or other distinct patterns to d More
A red gel is spread around to create a realistic gunshot exit wound prior to an active assailant exercise June 19 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Moulage team, made of medical Airmen, create injuries, burns More
Airman Alexis Schmitt, 96th Security Forces Squadron, draws her weapon during the “Line Dance” training exercise June 21 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. For the training, defenders form a line and practice movin More
Senior Airman Lucas Magruder, 96th Security Forces Squadron, fires at shifting targets during the unit’s “Hogan’s Alley” training session June 21 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Enemies and bystanders on paper t More
A P-51 Mustang sits at the Air Force Armament Museum prior to undergoing a vinyl wrap July 2. This was the first time an Air Force aircraft display was wrapped in vinyl instead of receiving a paint update. Ai More
Staff Sgt. Ben Lewis, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Red, performs checklist procedures at the 96th Test Wing’s second quarter weapons load competition July 26 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The F-16 Blue Te More
Capt. Christopher Ames, 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron, reviews the flight log of a B-1 Lancer prior to take off from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 1. Aircrew brought the 53rd Wing bomber from Dyess AFB More
Airman 1st Class Casita Jay, 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron uses a driving simulator to train on manual transmission and large vehicle operations at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The $7,800 “SimuRide” puts Air More
Coach Matt Norris talks with the Air Force Softball Team prior to a practice session Aug. 9 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The team spent two weeks choosing players and practicing prior to the Armed Forces Tour More
Team Eglin Airmen begin the Dash & Splash event near Post'l Point Aug. 9 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The race was a two-mile run followed by a 200-meter run across Choctawhatchee Bay. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sa More
An osprey sits atop an electrical pole above its nest on the Santa Rosa Island Range Aug. 17 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)
Lt. Col. Christopher Jarvis, Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center Detachment 2 test director, begins a Celebration of Life ceremony for Capt. Tranay Tanner Aug. 21 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Tan More
Airman 1st Class Mariam Miller waits to begin the Team Eglin Honor Guard graduation ceremony Sept. 6 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Approximately 18 new Airmen graduated from the 120-plus-hour course. The gradua More
Tech. Sgt. Colleen McGahuey-Ramsey, 417th Flight Test Squadron, recently won the 2019 Airlift/Tanker Association’s prestigious Robert “Dutch” Huyser Outstanding Aircrew Member Award. This Air Force-level award More
Chief Master Sgt. Karissa Gunter, 96th Force Support Squadron, pulls a 75-pound dummy during the Fire Prevention Week Readiness Challenge Oct. 7 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Commanders, chiefs, first sergeant More
Staff Sgt.s David Fry and Fernando Pena stand with Caro and Arko by the United States Postal Service military working dog stamps display Oct. 9 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The USPS presented framed stamp dis More
A 96th Aerospace Medicine Squadron team member passes a water bucket to his partner during the 2019 Fire Muster Challenge Oct. 11 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Eight teams competed for the best time in the ann More
Pamela Card talks to Gen. Arnold Bunch, Air Force Materiel Command commander, about a unique navigation system Oct. 15 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The commander visited Air Force Research Lab Munitions Direc More
The 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Blue team moves a GBU-12 toward their aircraft during the 96th Test Wing’s third quarter weapons load competition Oct. 21 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The F-16 Blue Team More
An Airman guards his post during a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive training exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 24. The Airmen were taught the proper procedures during the wee More
Airman 1st Class Tiana Kee, 96th Force Support Squadron, puts on her protective gear during a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive training exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 24. More
Airman ensure they have correct nine-line information during a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive training exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 24. The Airmen were taught the prop More
Airmen evaluate a wounded victim during a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 24. The exercise evaluated the Airmen’s ability to meet wartime a More
A new HH-60W combat rescue helicopter comes in for a landing Nov. 6 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The aircraft was delivered to the 413th Flight Test Squadron located at Duke Field. The combat rescue helicopte More
Airmen carry a wounded victim during a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 7. The Air Force Materiel Command evaluation exercised the Airmen’s More
Todd Davis, Armament Directorate, looks on as Marcie Black of Advanced Silicon Group, signs contract documents during the Air Force’s first Hypersonics Pitch Day Nov. 7, at the Doolittle Institute in Niceville, More
Pallbearers carry in the casket during the Team Eglin Honor Guard graduation ceremony Dec. 6 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Approximately 19 new Airmen graduated from the 120-plus-hour course. The graduation per More
Senior Airman Rafael Edwin, 2nd Flight Test Squadron, stands ready to bring in the colors during the Team Eglin Honor Guard graduation ceremony Dec. 6 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Approximately 19 new Airmen g More
People check out the selection of toys during the first day of the annual Team Eglin toy distribution Dec. 6 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Toys, bikes, books, games, crafts, sports equipment and stuffed animal More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Wayne Ballard, a Coast Guardsman, throws a rope across to stranded sailor during a rescue in the Gulf of Mexico Dec. 19. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Karissa Rodriguez)
U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Karissa Rodriguez
The MH-139A Grey Wolf lands at Duke Field, Fla., Dec. 19, 2019, before its unveiling and naming ceremony. The aircraft is set to replace the Air Force's fleet of UH-1N Huey aircraft and has capability improveme More
A 413th Flight Test Squadron HH-60W hangs in the anechoic chamber at the Joint Preflight Integration of Munitions and Electronic Systems hangar Jan. 6 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Whiskey entered the chamb More
Bob Curry steers his Class-A catamaran along the waters of the Florida coast. Curry, a 96th Weather Squadron specialist, won a national sailing championship in October at the age of 62. Sailing has been his p More
Rescue technician course trainees secure ropes as a fifth-generation fighter aircraft rolls by Jan. 15 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The DOD Fire Academy course provided hands-on high elevation rescue, rappell More
Team Eglin members take the Polar Bear Plunge into Choctawhatchee Bay Jan. 17 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The almost 100 “plungers” also completed the annual Resolution Run prior to their quick dip in the bay More
The sun rises over Choctawhatchee Bay and Post’l Point Jan. 17 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
Senior Airman William Wakeland, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Red, prepares his aircraft at the 96th Test Wing’s fourth quarter weapons-load competition Jan. 17, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The F-15 Red More
The 96th Security Forces Squadron’s military working dog unit now has a remote door opener on their patrol vehicle at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The door opens automatically with a touch of a button on the han More
Staff Sgt. Lyna Camargo, 96th Medical Group, adds a bit more blood to a 6th Ranger Training Battalion Soldier for a mass casualty exercise Feb. 5 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Moulage team, made of medical More
Soldiers help a simulated wounded victim up during a mass casualty exercise Feb. 5 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The exercise tested the Army’s 6th Ranger Training Battalion’s responses to and handling of a ma More
Senior Airman David Duncan, Maj. Andrew Hall, Lt. Col. Michael Dixon, 96th Medical Group, provide care to a patient during their deployment to Niger Africa. The deployed group from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., More
The Air Force’s newest helicopter, the MH-139A Grey Wolf, exits its hangar for the flight line at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The aircraft completed its first combined test flight Feb. 11. The Grey Wolf is set More
Senior Airman Bendino Galderino, a 96th Communications Squadron voice network technician, troubleshoots the fiber optic distribution panels at the voice switch systems facility Feb. 11 on Eglin Air Force Base, More
Capt. Jessica Knizel, 96th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, became the first aerospace nurse practitioner in the Air Force in July 2019. She was the first of now 10 nurse practitioners to accept the new Air Force j More
Senior Airman Jacob May, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Blue team, secures fins onto a GBU-10 during the 96th AMXS’s annual weapons load competition Feb. 21 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The quick paced com More
Col. Andrew Morgan, an astronaut and Soldier aboard the International Space Station, administers the enlistment oath via video link to Future Soldiers Feb. 26 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Approximately 30 loc More
Staff Sgt. Jourdan Clark, 96th Medical Group, salutes as pallbearers carry the casket during the Honor Guard graduation ceremony, March 6, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Approximately 17 new Airmen graduated fro More