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  • Wing team "volleys" to a 3-1 record with win over Med Group

    The 53d Wing volleyball team picked up its third win of the year March 12, when they met the 96th Medical Group's Team 2 for an intramural match at the gym here. "After the first match (of the season), I figured we would be in the middle of the pack with potential to go higher," said Andrew Proud,

  • Meet the new 81st RCS commander

    Lt. Col. Joseph GilleyHometown: Born in Bennettsville, South Carolina. I call Ft Lauderdale, Fla., home (graduated Plantation High School). Years in the military: 16 1/2 How does it feel to be a new squadron CC? The experience has been a positive one so far. Everyone is eager to lend assistance and

  • Four selected to lieutenant colonel

    The 53d Wing congratulates the following majors on being selected for lieutenant colonel:Todd Berge, 72nd Test and Evaluation SquadronDan Chandler, 53d Test Support SquadronTerry Christiansen,  53d Test and Evaluation SquadronAndrew Proud, 36th Electronic Warfare Squadron

  • From the front

    Name: Capt. Pamela Tan Deployed unit: JCCS-1 attached to 1-76 Field Artillery Battalion, FOB Kalsu. Home unit: 36th Electronic Warfare Squadron Job description: electronic warfare officer What will you remember about your deployment 20 years from now? The friends that I made and I've never said the

  • 556th becomes newest UAS squadron

    The 556th Test and Evaluation Squadron became the Air Force's first operational test squadron for unmanned aircraft systems at a ceremony here March 5. The stand-up is concurrent with the inactivation of the 53d Test and Evaluation Group Detachment 4. The Airmen, employees and equipment of the

  • B-1 crews conduct tests, training at Eglin

    Multiple 53d Wing units came together this week in testing upgrades and for Sniper targeting pod training for the B-1B Lancer. Tail Warning Function The primary testing event was the B-1 Tail Warning Function Spiral 2 Force Development Evaluation. The 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron brought a

  • 53d Wing spouse is Florida’s most beautiful Mrs.

    Melissa Behnke is no stranger to the spotlight - she's a professional actress, singer, and dancer who has performed with various celebrities all over the world in theatrical shows, television specials, game shows and movies. She's also the wife of a fighter pilot, an avid community volunteer, and a

  • Airman receives Tyndall medal for heroic act

    A 53d Wing member was awarded the Tyndall Airman's Medal for non-combative heroic actions in a surprise ceremony here Friday. Airman 1st Class Keith Johnson, 81st Range Control Squadron weapons director technician, received the award for voluntarily risking his own life to save a couple from a