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
Senior Airman Chris Fugitt, a retired 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airman and an Air Force Wounded Warrior athlete, peddles through a spin class while his service dog, Rebel, takes a break during the firs 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
Daniel Crane, a former security forces Airman, speaks to the more than 50 athletes and mentors at the opening ceremony of the Air Force introductory adaptive sports and rehabilitation camp at Eglin Air Force Ba More
Tech. Sgt. Ryan Delaney, an Air Force Wounded Warrior mentor, watches Tremayne Maxwell, an Air Force Wounded Warrior athlete, perfect his wheelchair basketball rolling skills during the first day of an introduc More
Jen Stone, an Air Force Wounded Warrior athlete, swims laps during the second day of an introductory adaptive sports and rehabilitation camp at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 14. The DOD’s military adaptive More
Tremayne Maxwell, an Air Force Wounded Warrior athlete, is helped by his swim coach during the third day of an introductory adaptive sports and rehabilitation camp at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 15. The D More
Senior Airman Chris Fugitt, a retired 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airman, and his wife and caregiver, Megan, stand strong together at the weeklong adaptive sports and rehabilitation camp at Eglin Air For More
Daniel Crane, an Air Force Wounded Warrior athlete, swims laps during the fourth day of an introductory adaptive sports and rehabilitation camp at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 16. The DOD’s military adapti 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
Benjamin Koren, an Air Force Wounded Warrior athlete, removes his arrows from a target at an archery practice session during the first day of the DOD Warrior Games training camp at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., A More
Air Force Wounded Warrior athlete, Kyle Burnett, talks with Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody during the athletes' training camp at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 19. During the chief's visit, he More
Jeremiah Means takes aim at his target while Lara Mastell talks with her Air Force Wounded Warrior coach at a shooting session during the second day of the DOD Warrior Games training camp at Eglin Air Force Bas More
Air Force Wounded Warrior athletes perform a next Airman up running drill during the third day of the DOD Warrior Games training camp at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 20. The five-day training camp for the More
Daniel Crane, an Air Force Wounded Warrior mentor-athlete, releases the discus at a track and field session during the third day of the DOD Warrior Games training camp at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 20. C 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
Melissa Gonzales, an Air Force Wounded Warrior athlete, swims laps during the final day of the DOD Warrior Games training camp at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 22. The five-day training camp for the Air For More
Maj. Joe McGill, a flyer for the 40th Flight Test Squadron, performs his preflight checks on an A-10 Thunderbolt II prior to a morning takeoff from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 19. The aircraft was loaded wi More
Baltimore Ravens’ wide receiver, Steve Smith, addresses a crowd of approximately 150 kids during the two-day children’s football camp June 24 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Smith was the professional coach at th More
Senior Airman Aaron Bradley, 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, looks out over the vast landscape during the squadron’s annual training at Camp Guernsey, Wyo., Aug. 3. More than 20 Airmen went More
Staff Sgt. Leland Hastings, 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, launches Raven-B, a four-by-four foot unmanned aerial system, into the skies above Camp Guernsey, Wyo., Aug. 4. The 919th SOSFS br More
Airmen with the 96th Security Forces Squadron prepare to take out the squadron’s boat to patrol around the base’s shoreline Aug. 25, 2015, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Recently, a group of defenders became qu More
Senior Airman Adam Nop, Eglin Air Force Base Honor Guard, holds the Florida state flag during the playing of the National Anthem during the 96th Test Wing commander’s promotion ceremony Sept. 2, 2015. The wing’ More
A C-146 Wolfhound passes a C-145 Skytruck while flying over the Duke Field runway Oct. 21. The Air Force Special Operations Wing aircraft are used specifically in the training and operation of the 919th Specia More
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
An aircrew member checks the intake of an engine on a C-145A Skytruck prior to an airdrop mission at Duke Field, Fla. The Skytrucks are primarily used for new aircrew qualifications and flight proficiency miss More
Senior Airman Andrew McWherter, 592nd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, turns on a generator before beginning work on a C-145 Skytruck on the flightline at Duke Field Fla., Feb. 25. McWherter, an active More
A C-145A Skytruck lifts off from the runway at Duke Field, Fla. The 919th Special Operations Wing is the only wing in the Air Force that flies and maintains the Skytruck. They are primarily used for new aircr More
Staff Sgt. Justin Spencer, 919th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, pushes parachute bundles toward a C-145 Skytruck to be loaded for a training sortie at Duke Field, Fla. The 300-pound bundles a More
A C-145A Skytruck and a C-146A Wolfhound sit on the flightline waiting for their next mission at Duke Field, Fla. The two planes are the primary aircraft of the 919th Special Operations Wing. (U.S. Air Force p More
A parachuted sandbag soars out of the back of a C-145 Skytruck during an airdrop mission over the Eglin Air Force Base range. New and prior-qualified loadmasters release sandbags and 300-pound boxes from the 9 More
Tech. Sgt. Steven Gardner briefs Senior Airman William Clemens and other 919th Special Operations Wing firefighters about interior live-fire scenario they would encounter during the training March 4 at Hurlburt More
A two-man team of Marines traverses across Brooks Bridge March 11 in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. The team is part of the Marines’ 770-mile ruck march to honor the fallen Marines who died in last year’s Black Hawk c More
Senior Airman Francisco Perez Castillo, 96th Maintenance Group, adjusts his goggles before beginning a lap swim training session March 22 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 26-year-old Airman was recently induc More
An FIM-92 Stinger missile is fired downrange from the Army’s new Interceptor launch platform at the Eglin Air Force Base range March 23. The 96th Test Wing hosted the Army’s Stinger Based Systems and Raytheon f More
An MC-130J test aircraft sits in King Hangar awaiting its next mission at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The aircraft has been fitted with vertical fins on each wing, called winglets. The 413th Flight Test Squadr More
Lisa Hodgden, a Warrior CARE mentor, and her service dog, Boston, share a moment during a wheelchair basketball session at the adaptive sports camp at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 4. The base hosts the wee 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
Runners sprint through the shower provided by the base fire department at the beginning of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Color Run at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 29. Approximately 300 runner 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
Chief Master Sgt. Samel Brown, 96th Security Forces Squadron, commands his flight of Airmen into the proper formation prior to the Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony May 16 in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. The ceremo More
Airmen from the 96th Security Forces Squadron put on a military working dog demonstration for Eglin Elementary School kids May 17 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The event was in celebration of National Police W More
Master Sgt. Antone Scott, 96th Maintenance Group, salutes his twin brother, Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Scott, after reciting the oath of enlistment May 31 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. This is the second time the twins More
Col. James Phillips, the 919th Special Operations Wing commander, speaks to the crowd at the wing headquarters building dedication ceremony at Duke Field, Fla., July 8. The building was dedicated to the 919th’ 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
Capt. Pat Taylor, Maj. Michael Black and Capt. Kris Williams, 919th Special Operations Wing pilots, walk toward an aircraft on the Duke Field, Fla., flightline. The reserve pilots began their career as enliste More
Airmen complete a flag-folding service at the 9/11 Memorial Ceremony Sept. 11 at Duke Field, Fla. During the ceremony, Airmen took time to remember the tragic events and pay their respects to those who lost the More
Airmen begin the 9/11 Memorial 6k trail run at sunrise Sept. 11 at Duke Field, Fla. About 100 Airmen and families participated in the run. Along the path, there were remembrance signs of fallen Air Force spec More
Senior Airman Raquelle Lockaby, 919th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, carries an American flag up a flight of stairs while wearing her firefighter gear during a 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb event at Du 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
Senior Airman Keith Wheeldon leads a joint service color guard during the presentation of the colors during the POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony Sept. 16 at the Air Force Armament Museum. The ceremony paid trib More
Chris Morgan, a World War II prisoner of war, speaks about his experiences at the POW/MIA Recognition Day event Sept. 16 at the Air Force Armament Museum. The ceremony paid tribute to those military members who 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 row of 125th Fighter Wing F-15 tails form a line along the Eglin Air Force Base flightline Oct. 7. The Air National Guard unit from Jacksonville, Fla., sent 15 aircraft to ride out Hurricane Matthew here. Th More
A 70-year-old competitor crawls through the muck during the Pensacola Mud Run Oct 8. Active duty and Reserve service members from local military bases came out to get dirty in the five-mile, 20-obstacle challen More
Three new recruits collect their supplies in the deployment line during the Operation Hero event Oct. 22 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. More than 100 kids participated in the mock deployment experience created 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.)
The Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal sits in its case prior to a ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 15. Retired Chief Master Sgt. Russell Rhodes received the honor from the South Korean government v More
Staff Sgt. Jeremy Wortham waits to lead in an Honor Guard flag detail to a ceremony Nov. 16, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. In 2016, the base's honor guard teams traveled 190,823 miles to complete 458 details be More
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
Amid heavy fog, construction continues on the 240-acre Solar Array located on Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The ceremonial first solar panel was installed Jan. 18 during a ceremony involving the three project par 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
Retired Master Sgt Steve Fleming has lost over 140 pounds since starting his weight loss journey in May 2015. Fleming was 320 pounds at left, and 189 pounds at right.
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
Jerry Carlton, a 96th Test Wing firefighter, checks blood pressure and pulse of Airman 1st Class Donel Wanton, 96th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, before suit up time during the hazardous material portion of an e 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
Senior Airman Blake Banning, 33rd Maintenance Squadron stands in a row of new Honor Guard Airmen prior to the unit’s graduation ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., March 1. Approximately 12 new Airmen grad More
Two Honor Guard Airmen stand at attention prior to the unit’s graduation ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., March 1. Approximately 12 new Airmen graduated from the 120-plus-hour course. The graduation per 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
Staff Sgt. Stephanie Hernandez, 96th Medical Group, folds the American flag during the base retreat ceremony March 30 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The formation and flag detail were comprised of women in hono 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
Brig. Gen. Patrick Doherty, 19th Air Force commander, speaks to the audience during the 33rd Fighter Wing’s change of command ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 13. Col. Lance Pilch relinquished com 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
Robert Wiles, a Warrior CARE athlete, aims for a bullseye during an archery session at the adaptive sports camp at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 24. The base hosts the week-long Wound Warrior CARE event tha More
An Honor Guard team presents the colors during the opening ceremonies of this year’s Warrior Care/Games training event at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 24. The ceremony kicked off a week-long rehabilitativ 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
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
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
Team Eglin leadership salutes as the casket is carried in at the Honor Guard graduation ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 1. Approximately 12 new Airmen graduated from the 120-plus-hour course. The g More
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