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  • Germans invade Tyndall for Combat Archer

    For the second time this year, the Germans invaded Tyndall AFB and the 83rd Fighter Weapons Squadron. The German Air Force participated in the 83rd's Weapon Systems Evaluation Program, Combat Archer, Oct. 16-27. "The same 'man, mission, machine' the 83rd tests for U.S. forces is just as important to

  • From the front

    Name: Lt. Col. Frank "Spanky" Ott Unit (current): Combined Air Operations Center Job description: CENTAF FWD A3 - Weapons and Tactics Officer What will you remember about your deployment 20 years from now? The people, from all services and our allies, especially the Brits...and the lack of trees and

  • Warrior of the Week

    Name: Lowell "Big Ed" Edkins Unit: 16th EWS/EPCPA Job: ECM pod technician Hometown: Sugarland, Texas If you could go back in time - what time would you go to and where? Why? Back to whenever the new PT shorts were designed so I could ask what they were thinking. Dog or cats? Why? Dogs - cats don't

  • 53d welcomes new command chief

    "It's a tremendous honor and an opportunity to give back to those who have and will continue to serve our Air Force in these challenging times." That's what Chief Master Sgt. Randy Salefske, the 53d Wing's new command chief, had to say about being chosen to serve as the top enlisted leader. Chief

  • “No” wouldn’t stop TMG exec from applying for OTS

    I was a 33 ½ year old staff sergeant (with a line number for tech) when I first went to the base education office to inquire about Operation Bootstrap and officer training school. Thanks to the gentle nudges from my wife, Maureen, and good friend, then-Senior Airman Charlie Owens (who was currently

  • USAFWC/CC visits wing, meets enlisted

    After taking command of the USAFWC Oct. 6, Maj. Gen. Mike Worden answers questions from 53d Wing enlisted members Thursday afternoon at the enlisted club during his visit to Eglin. Topics discussed at lunch were PT gear, fitness, Afghanistan, training, and force-shaping. While in the area, the

  • American, AF opportunity knocked ... captain from 36th EWS answered

    After ten years of waiting, it was my dream come true when I received a visa letter from the United States Consulate. I still remember the moment, viewing the Statue of Liberty over the New York City sky when my plane was about to touch the "Land of Opportunity." I emigrated from India along with my