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
Feb. 25, 2009 Newly upgraded chem/bio facility ready to begin testing The newly renovated, renamed, updated and upgraded Dynamic Entry/Exit Test Module was officially opened Feb. 18 here on base. "The Dynamic Entry/Exit Test Module was designed to specifically test new collective protection systems like shelters, protective liners, air purification systems,
Feb. 11, 2009 Wing announces annual award winners The 53d Wing held its annual awards Feb. 5 at the Emerald Coast Conference Center in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Members from many of the 17 different geographically separated units came down to be a part of the annual event. The award ceremony was the climax of week-long activities for the 53d Wing
Feb. 10, 2009 Chief Sullens visits Eglin's ACC units Hundreds of Airmen probably expected a stirring speech from one of their most senior enlisted leaders here Feb. 2 but what they got was a pointed question and answer session addressing many of the Air Forces most pressing issues. Air Combat Command's Chief Master Sgt. Steve Sullens, the primary
Jan. 28, 2009 53rd Wing readies for its "Big Week" Groups, squadrons and individuals around the country are preparing for the 53d Wing's all encompassing annual event known as "Big Week." The week is amply named because of all the events happening the first full week in February - the wing hosts a commanders conference, the Senior Enlisted