33 FW CC wins Florida AFA award

Col. Todd D. Canterbury, 33rd Fighter Wing commander, was presented the Florida Air Force Association Jerry Waterman Award by the Eglin Chapter president here, June 10.Established in 1967, the Jerry Waterman Award is presented to an active duty Air Force member who has made the most significant

F-35 Accident Investigation Complete

A failure of the third-stage rotor of the engine fan module caused a June 23, 2014, engine fire in an F-35A Lightning II, according to an Air Education and Training Command Accident Investigation Board report released today.  The F-35A, which was assigned to the 58th Fighter Squadron, 33rd Fighter

Nomads lock and load in first F-35A weapons load competition

The 33rd Fighter Wing held its first weapons load competition here, April 3, since the 2009 draw down of the F-15C Eagle mission, to determine the best F-35A Lightning II weapons load crew.Earning the title of the best load crew in the 33 FW was Staff Sgt. Timothy Gaulden, crew six load crew chief

RAAF pilot paves future with first F-35 flight

A Royal Australian Air Force pilot, Squadron Leader Andrew Jackson, made history here, March 18, after completing his first training flight in the F-35A Lightning II.“It’s quite humbling when stepping into a new jet,” said Jackson. “I just tried to take my time, remember the things I’ve been taught

Catching lightning

F-35 team honored with top modeling and simulation award

The National Training and Simulation Association selected the F-35 Lightning II Training System for the 2014 Modeling & Simulation Award, here.The award recognizes the U.S. Air Force's 33rd Fighter Wing, the F-35 Joint Program Office and Lockheed Martin for delivering an effective, immersive

F-35 water survival instructor keeps training afloat

Within the 33rd Fighter Wing, innovation doesn't end at the flight line, but finds its way into a 12-foot swimming pool where new F-35 pilots are now able to seamlessly complete their F-35 water survival training.During the F-35 aircrew flight equipment shop water survival training here, pilots are

33rd Fighter Wing recognizes excellence

First F-35A operational weapons load crew qualified

Three Airmen with the 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit became the first qualified operational weapons load crew for the F-35A Lightning II during a qualification load here, Oct. 10.Staff Sgt. Zachary Watts, the 58th AMU crew one load crew chief, leveraged his 10 years of experience loading munitions