Staff Sgt. Brian Westgate, 96th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal robotics technician, secures a small tractor, the “ASV Posi-Trak MD-70,” to the trailer of a five-ton truck Sept. 9. His team More
Maj. Gen. Jay Silveria, U. S. Air Force Warfare Center commander, has a laugh with Airman 1st Class John Patterson, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, after completing his final qualifying flight in the F-35A More
A 40th Flight Test Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon sits in the anechoic chamber after completion of the initial round of testing simulations on the new M-7 software upgrade Oct. 30 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. More
Senior Airman Terrence Ruffin, 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron, lifts 25-pound dumbbells at the fitness center on Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. In November, the Airman became the youngest professional bodybuilder More
An F-35 endures freezing temperatures in the 96th Test Wing's McKinley Climatic Laboratory at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 27. The joint strike fighter has undergone four months of climate testing in the la More
Mark Shepherd, an Air Force Wounded Warrior coach, demonstrates wheelchair basketball during the first day of an introductory adaptive sports and rehabilitation camp at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 13. The More
Timothy Babb, an Air Force Wounded Warrior athlete, swims laps during the first day of the DOD Warrior Games training camp at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 18. The five-day training camp for the Air Force’s More
Melissa Gonzales, an Air Force Wounded Warrior athlete, gathers speed as she rolls down the track in a sport-chair during the fourth day of the DOD Warrior Games training camp at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Apr More
Staff Sgt. Kurtis Harrison, 96th Communications Squadron, was named one of the Air Force's 2015 Outstanding Airmen of the Year. (Official Photo)
Staff Sgt. Bryan Bowermaster checks on his partner Arko, 96th Security Forces Squadron, while he secures a simulated assailant during a K-9 demonstration Jan. 15 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Saint Petersbu More
Amy Mlekoday, a Warrior Games athlete, watches as the base honor guard present the colors during the National Anthem at the opening ceremony for the Warrior CARE and Warrior Games training events April 4 at Egl More
Sebastania Lopez-Arrellano, a Warrior Games and Invictus athlete, winds up for her toss during an afternoon track and field session at the Air Force team’s training camp at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 6. More
Christopher Ferrell, a Warrior Games athlete, prepares to make his toss during a morning track and field session at the Air Force team’s training camp at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 7. The base-hosted, we More
Airmen, Sailors, Marines and Soldiers salute during the presentation of the colors at the 47th Annual Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial Service at the Kauffman EOD Training Complex at Eglin Air Force Base, F More
Soldiers demonstrate hand-to-hand combat during the 6th Ranger Training Battalion’s open house event May 7 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The event was a chance for the public to learn how Rangers train and ope More
Senior Airman Terrence Ruffin, 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron, curls his arm lifting a 30-pound dumbbell with ease at the fitness center on Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Ruffin, currently the youngest profession More
Lt. Col. John Loftis' name was attached to one of the flags set up on the Field of Valor display in Niceville, Fla. Sept. 12. The display features 13 rows of 27 flags and one extra to create the field. Names of More
Airmen from the 96th Medical Group, set up floor grates inside a tent during a decontamination procedures exercise at the Hospital Sept. 15 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Airmen worked quickly to erect and More
A 6th Ranger Training Battalion Soldier prepares for a water mission that will lead into a mass casualty exercise Sept. 28 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Three groups of Soldiers in zodiac boats floated down ri More
A gopher tortoise waits to begin exploring its new home deep within the Eglin Air Force Base range Oct. 26. The first of more than 250 tortoises were released into their 100-acre habitat after being moved from More
A C-130 passes by a water tower while performing approaches to the runway at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 1. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
Base leadership stands ready to greet Secretary of Defense Ash Carter as he taxies in on a C-146 Wolfhound to Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Nov. 17. Carter visited numerous locations around Eglin and Hurlburt Fie More
A formation of Army explosive ordnance disposal students salute during base retreat at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla, Dec. 1. A few of the soldiers donned Santa hats and held toys to be delivered to the base’s toy More
Chief master sergeant plaques await the base’s newest chiefs during a recognition ceremony Jan. 20 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Six new chiefs were recognized during the formal ceremony and dinner. (U.S. Air More
The 33rd Maintenance Squadron’s Sean Duval leaps toward the basket for a shot during his team’s intramural game against the Armament Directorate Feb. 16 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Directorate team trail More
Senior Airman Trey Riley and Staff Sgt. Benjamin O’Connor, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Blue Crew, prepare the fins for an AIM-120 missile during a weapons load competition Feb. 17 at Eglin Air Force Base More
Emergency responders begin their procedures while keeping their distance from a suspicious package during an exercise Feb. 22 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The chemical, biological, nuclear response exercise t More
Members of Senior Airman Nathan Sartain’s family watch as the base honor guard presents the colors during a 96th Security Forces Squadron boat-dedication ceremony Feb. 24 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Sartain, More
A competitor pulls at a seated cable row machine during the Eglin’s Fittest competition Feb. 25 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Male and female challengers fought to complete weightlifting, cardio and callisthen More
Jim and Dr. Betsy Christianson unveil the plaque for Capt. A. Marc Christianson III during the 6th Ranger Training Battalion’s headquarters building dedication ceremony March 17 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. T More
Senior Airman Aubrey Sloan, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Red, performs preloading checks at the beginning of the Team Eglin weapons load competition April 7 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Teams from the 9 More
Master Sgt. Shane Zugai, 96th Security Forces Squadron, yells orders to Airmen prior to entering a building during an active shooter exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 11. The goal of the exercise w More
More than 500 bikes park in front of the hangar during the annual motorcycle safety rally at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 14. The event meets the annual safety briefing requirement for base riders. (U.S. More
Crates of rockets wait to be opened during some Stinger missile testing by Army’s Stinger Based Systems and the Florida National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 265 Air Defense Artillery Regiment at Eglin Air Force Base More
A line of Warrior CARE athletes line up to take their shot during a wheelchair basketball session at the adaptive sports camp at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 24. The base hosts the week-long Wound Warrior More
Eleanor Carlin, a Warrior CARE athlete, takes aim downrange at a shooting session of the adaptive sports camp at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 25. The base hosts the week-long Wound Warrior CARE event that More
Mike Morales and a row of Warrior CARE athletes draw back their bows during an archery session of the adaptive sports camp at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 26. The base hosts the week-long Wound Warrior CAR More
Ben Seekell, left, and Brian Williams, Warrior Games athletes, share experiences between events at the Air Force team’s training camp at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 26. The base-hosted, week-long Warrior More
Adam Faine, a Warrior Games athlete, takes his 10-month daughter, Hadley, for a walk during some down time at the Air Force team’s training camp at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 28. The base-hosted, week-lo More
Soldiers demonstrate parachute techniques during the 6th Ranger Training Battalion’s open house event April 29 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The event was a chance for the public to learn how Rangers train and More
Airman 1st Class Zachary Pennington and Staff Sgt. Lee Cundiff, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, Aviano Air Base, Italy, receive their scenario briefing before clearing a large More
Khanh Phan, a 96th Communications Squadron telephone maintenance technician, conducts a routine check of telephone cables at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 23-and-a-half year Air Force veteran and his mother, More
A joint-service color guard brings in the flags at the beginning of the 48th Annual Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial ceremony at the Kauffman EOD Training Complex at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 6. Names More
Instructor, Jason Krusen, sets fire to a couch cushion to demonstrate the contaminants within the smoke it emits during a “Know Your Smoke” training course held May 12 in Niceville Fla. More than 10 local fire More
Chief Master Sgt. Mario White, 96th Security Forces Squadron, speaks to the Airmen attending the opening ceremony of Police Week at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 15. The ceremony was a gathering of security More
Military Working Dog Arko, 96th Security Forces Squadron, runs toward a simulated assailant during a demonstration for Eglin Elementary School kids May 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The event was in celebrat More
Fort Walton Beach Police Department color guard and a Security Forces Airman prepare to bring in the colors during the Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony May 18 in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. The ceremony was to hon More
Senior Airman Aaron Lawlor, a 96th Test Wing Honor Guard member, holds the American Flag prior to National Anthem at the 32nd annual Gate to Gate run at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 27. More than 900 people More
Col. Matthew Higer, 96th Test Wing vice commander, leads the formations in saluting during the National Anthem at the wing’s change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 31. Brig. Gen. Christo More
The base flag flaps across the sun as the solar eclipse begins Aug. 21 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
Airman 1st Class Lola Alcon, ensures the flag is properly folded during the funeral detail portion of the Honor Guard graduation ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Sept. 8. Approximately 14 new Airmen grad More
American flags flap in the light breeze on the Field of Valor display in Niceville, Fla. Sept. 14. The display features 13 rows of 27 flags and one extra to create the field. Names of recently fallen military m More
A 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning II stands in the rain outside of new fire station prior to its grand opening ceremony Sept. 20 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The $4.3 million state of the art fire station i More
Steven Kates watches the Duke Field airspace as Staff Sgt. Brian Morris, 96th Operations Group, communicates with an aircraft at the air traffic control tower Oct. 4. Kates, a tower watch supervisor and contro More
A base leadership competitor makes a last minute adjustment to his fire suit prior to the eighth annual Fire Prevention Week Readiness Challenge Oct. 10 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Commanders, chiefs, first s More
A base exchange team member lifts up a bucket of water from the pool during the fire muster challenge Oct. 13 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Approximately seven teams competed for the best time in the annual eve More
A 55th Fighter Squadron pilot and crew chief from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., discuss their 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 More
Master Sgt. Justin Hagemann, 96th Security Forces Squadron, recently provided self-aid and buddy care to a construction accident victim. The victim severely lacerated his fingers. Hagemann’s quick response le More
A flag detail stands ready to bring in the colors to the Team Eglin Honor Guard graduation ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 1. Approximately 13 new Airmen graduated from the 120-plus-hour course. Th More
Tech. Sgt. Phillip Dyer salutes Brig. Gen. Ronald Jolly, 82nd Training Wing commander, during the playing of “To the Colors” at a medal presentation ceremony March 9 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Dyer, 366th T More
A runner in American Flag shorts sprints through a cloud of green dust during a Color Run 5k April 6 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 5k was to promote Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. (U.S. Ai More
Gail Schwartz is presented with a Gold Star lapel pin by Lt. Col. Andrew Clemmensen, 366th Training Squadron, Detachment 3 commander, April 13 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Her son, Tech. Sgt. Matt Schwartz, an More
Two F-16D Fighting Falcons and two F-15E Strike Eagles from the 96th Test Wing, Eglin AFB, Fla., perform a formation flyover of the National Collegiate Athletic Association football season opener in Orlando, Fl 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
Airmen from the 96th Force Support Squadron move Girl Scout cookie cases indoors at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 16. Non-profit organization, Soldiers’ Angels, donated more than 30,000 boxes of Samoas Taga More
Staff Sgt. Nathan Harris, 96th Medical Group laboratory technician, handles a patient sample to test for COVID-19 May 1 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. All samples are handled within the biological safety cabinet More
Tech. Sgt. James Fitzgerald, 96th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal robotics section team lead, monitors the progress of the Eglin range services personnel preparing a path for a remotely cont More
Maj. Gen. Jay Silveria, U. S. Air Force Warfare Center commander, walks out to his F-35A Lightning II with Lt. Col. Matt Renbarger, the 58th Fighter Squadron commander, before his final qualification flight Sep More
An F-35 endures freezing temperatures in the 96th Test Wing's McKinley Climatic Laboratory at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 27. The joint strike fighter has undergone four months of climate testing in the l More
Tremayne Maxwell, an Air Force Wounded Warrior athlete, rolls in for a layup during the first day of an introductory adaptive sports and rehabilitation camp at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 13. The DOD’s mi More
Richard Gustafson, an Air Force Wounded Warrior athlete, swims laps during the first day of the DOD Warrior Games training camp at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 18. The five-day training camp for the Air Fo More
Patrick Young, an Air Force Wounded Warrior athlete, prepares to launch his throw at a shot put practice during the third day of the DOD Warrior Games training camp at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 20. The More
Trent Smith, an Air Force Wounded Warrior athlete, sprints the 100 meters during the fourth day of the DOD Warrior Games training camp at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 21. The five-day training camp for the More
Brig. Gen. Christopher Azzano, the 96th Test Wing commander, speaks to the Warrior CARE attendees and Warrior Games athletes at the opening ceremony of the two events April 4 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The c More
Warrior Care attendees on recumbent bikes form a line while riding during morning cycling session at the adaptive sports camp at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 6. The base hosts the week-long Wound Warrior C More
John Meyer, a Warrior Care athlete, takes a shot at the basket during an afternoon wheelchair-basketball session at the Air Force team’s training camp at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 7. The base-hosted, w More
A Soldier holds snakes for children to pet during the 6th Ranger Training Battalion’s open house event May 7 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The event was a chance for the public to learn how Rangers train and o More
The family of fallen Marine explosive ordnance disposal technician, Staff Sgt. David Lyon, attend the 47th Annual EOD Memorial Service at the Kauffman EOD Training Complex at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 7. More
Senior Airman Terrence Ruffin, 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron, practices his posing routine at the fitness center on Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Ruffin, currently the youngest professional bodybuilder on the c More
Staff Sgt. Bryan Berky's name was attached to one of the flags set up on the Field of Valor display in Niceville, Fla. Sept. 12. The display features 13 rows of 27 flags and one extra to create the field. Names More
An Airman pulls his protective head gear on during a decontamination procedures exercise at the Hospital Sept. 15 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 96th Medical Group Airmen worked quickly to erect and set up More
6th Ranger Training Battalion Soldiers paddle down river moving toward a mass casualty exercise Sept. 28 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Three groups of Soldiers in zodiac boats encountered a simulated civilian More
Col. Matthew Higer, 96th Test Wing vice commander, bends down to release a gopher tortoise into its new home deep within the Eglin Air Force Base range Oct. 26. The first of approximately 250 tortoises were re More
A C-130 flies by the American flag in front of the 96th Test Wing headquarters building at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 1. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter greets Brig. Gen. Christopher Azzano and Chief Master Sgt. Brian Creager, 96th Test Wing commander and command chief respectively, upon arrival for a visit to Eglin Air Force Bas More
A cordon of chief master sergeants stand ready to raise their sabers while one of the base’s newest chiefs waits to enter the room during a recognition ceremony Jan. 20 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Six new ch More
The Armament Directorate’s David Adler takes a shot during his team’s intramural game against the 33rd Maintenance Squadron Feb. 16 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Directorate team trailed for most of the ga More
Senior Airman David Johnson, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Blue Crew, prepares the F-16 Fighting Falcon missile rail for an AIM-9 missile during a weapons load competition Feb. 17 at Eglin Air Force Base, More
A safety officer looks through binoculars at a suspicious package during an exercise Feb. 22 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The chemical, biological, nuclear response exercise tested the procedures of emergency More
A flight of 96th Security Forces Squadron Airmen stand at attention during the National Anthem during a boat-dedication ceremony Feb. 24 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The boat was dedicated to Senior Airman Na More
Competitors pull at seated cable row machines during the Eglin’s Fittest competition Feb. 25 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Male and female challengers fought to complete weightlifting, cardio and callisthenic More
6th Ranger Training Battalion Soldiers and civilian guests stand for the National Anthem during the unit’s building dedication ceremony March 17 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The building was dedicated to Capt More
Senior Airman Aubrey Sloan, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Red, checks the fins for an AIM-120 missile at the beginning of the Team Eglin weapons load competition April 7 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Team More
Master Sgt. Shane Zugai, 96th Security Forces Squadron, watches the building’s entrance during an active shooter exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 11. The goal of the exercise was to evaluate peopl More
Bikers roll into the annual motorcycle safety rally at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 14. More than 500 motorcyclists came out for the event that meets the annual safety briefing requirement for base riders More
An FIM-92 Stinger missile is fired downrange from an Army Avenger vehicle at the Eglin Air Force Base range April 20. The 96th Test Wing hosted the Army’s Stinger Based Systems and the Florida National Guard’s More
Brig. Gen. Christopher Azzano, the 96th Test Wing commander, speaks to the Warrior CARE attendees and Warrior Games athletes at the opening ceremony of the two events April 24 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The More