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  • Breaking News: Air Force declares the F-35A ‘combat ready’

    The F-35A Lightning II fifth generation fighter aircraft was declared ‘combat ready’ today by Gen. Hawk Carlisle, the commander of Air Combat Command.Carlisle lauded the aircraft’s performance, noting that the aircraft had met all key criteria for reaching initial operational capability.Airmen

  • Pokémon, Don’t

    Watch out! Everyone’s favorite game from the 90s is back, this time in form of a mobile phone application. That’s right, with Nintendo’s release of its new Pokémon Go mobile game, people across America are catching Pokémon fever again. Confused about how the game works? Well, Pokémon Go uses your

  • Airmen face off in F-35 weapons load competition

    Members of the 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron competed in a quarterly weapons load competition and dedicated crew chief competition here today. The load crew competition showcased the efficiency of load crew teams to safely and properly arm an F-35 within time constraints. The ability to quickly

  • 33rd OSS welcomes new commander

    Lt. Col. Scott Gunn assumed command of the 33rd Operations Support Squadron from Lt. Col. Bradley Turner during a change of command ceremony June 24, 2016, here. As Turner rendered his final salute to the 33rd OSS he offered his parting words and thanked his Airmen for the work they had done. “To

  • Khobar Towers: Sacrifice of fallen heroes never forgotten

    The 33rd Fighter Wing hosted a ceremony commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Khobar Towers terrorist attack, June 24, 2016, at the Nomad Memorial Grounds, here. The ceremony honored the 12 Nomads who lost their lives on June 25, 1996, and paid tribute to the families and survivors. “This attack

  • Remembering our Nomads

    As we look back and reflect on the attack at Khobar Towers 20 years ago, I want to share a small look into the work life of one of the victims, Airman 1st Class Brian McVeigh.  Brian and I have lot in common. I too was an F-15 Eagle crew chief. We’re often called “Eagle Keepers” and we stand out in

  • Wheel Wizards keep Eglin’s F-35s rolling

    Whether your landing style is silky smooth or resembles an intense carrier landing the “Wheel Wizards” of the 33rd Maintenance Squadron Wheel and Tire Shop are ready where the rubber meets the road.Since the beginning of 2016 the Airmen and Sailors of the 33rd MXS Wheel and Tire Shop have built more

  • Khobar Towers victim honored at F-15 rededication

    A rededication ceremony took place June 14, 2016, atMemorial Park in DeBary, Fla., to celebrate the refurbishing of an F-15 Eaglestatic display in honor of Airman 1st Class Brian McVeigh.McVeigh was a native of DeBary who was killed in the KhobarTowers terrorist attack June 25, 1996, while deployed