March 20, 2009 85 TES fields combat-driven technology When operational test pilots of the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron break something in an airborne fighter jet, it's a good day. It means they found a deficiency in a new capability that will be addressed before it goes to fighter pilots flying real-world missions. "We joke, 'Let's go out and
March 19, 2009 ACC Airmen donate shadow box to enlisted widow What started out as a simple request for a shadow box, switched to a project for two Air Combat Command Airmen, then bloomed into a keepsake of memories to be admired for generations. Irma Cox, a Bob Hope Village resident and volunteer, was presented with a hand-made shadowbox containing medals, a
March 17, 2009 From the front Name: Capt. Blair ByremHome Unit: 16th Electronic Warfare SquadronDeployed duty: Electronics Warfare OfficerJob:Provides Counter-Improvised Explosive Device and Electronics Warfare Officer expertise to the Army. He is integrated at the Battalion level and supported 11 route clearing
March 16, 2009 Hundreds ride in for Eglin Motorcycle Safety Day Team Eglin's 2nd Annual Motorcycle Safety Day received its biggest turn out yet with more than 280 riders attending March 13 to take part in safety briefings, ask questions and socialize with other bikers. "Motorcycle safety is everyone's concern, not just the riders," said Col. Rick LoCastro, 96th
March 11, 2009 23 from 53d get 'major' promotion Congratulations to the following captains on their selection for promotion to major. The central selection board selected 2,367 from 2,520 considered for 93.9 percent select rate. 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron Justin Allen 81st Range Control Squadron Jennifer Belcher 49th Test and Evaluation
March 5, 2009 Seven from the 53d gain 'Senior' -ity Congratulations to the following master sergeants on being selected for promotion to Senior.Stephen Findlay, 53d Weapons Evaluation Group Michael Hancock, 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron Steven Henderson, 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron Serena Rice, 53d Wing Staff Clay Slaton, 31st Test and
March 5, 2009 WSEP tests 33rd Fighter Wing ability to send fire from the clouds As the Nomad motto forecasts, "fire from the clouds," rained through gulf skies after live ordinance deployed from F-15 Eagles during a recent evaluation. More than 140 Nomads from the 33rd Fighter Wing tested the lethality of eight combat-coded F-15C aircraft from the 58th Fighter Squadron during a