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New air-to-surface weapon achieves milestone release

Written by Staff Reporters on December 13, 2024. Posted in Military, News.

Eglin Air Force Base - A tactical air-to-surface missile, known as the Stand-in Attack Weapon, successfully released from a 40th Flight Test Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon for the first time Nov. 7 over the Gulf of Mexico.

“Hands go, hands come”: An Airman’s journey from Ghana to graduation

Written by Staff Reporters on December 13, 2024. Posted in Military, News.

Hurlburt Field - “There were bushfires and famine; people were dying of hunger—it was horrible.”

Growing up in Ghana, Staff Sgt. Barfi’s younger years were marked by conflict and adversity, but it was not the challenges that defined him rather, it was the kindness of strangers that shaped the course of his life.

Bivouac exercise tests missions support group’s rapid deployment capabilities

Written by Staff Reporters on December 4, 2024. Posted in Military, News.

Approximately 160 mission support group Airmen completed a field training exercise practicing rapid deployment capabilities at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Nov. 3-7, 2024.

Rain doesn’t hamper Veterans Day in Navarre

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on November 11, 2024. Posted in Community, Military.

Despite the rain, a crowd of over 50 people gathered beneath a pavilion at Navarre Park Monday, Nov. 11, to pay tribute to veterans and honor the sacrifices they and their families make. Each Nov. 11, groups such as American Legion Post 382, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 11367, Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, and local Scouting America (Boy Scout) troops gather at Navarre Park to celebrate Veterans Day.

NAS Pensacola to close base to the public on Oct. 31

Written by Staff Reporters on October 28, 2024. Posted in Military, News.

While the Navy base prepares for the upcoming Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola 2024 Blue Angels Homecoming Airshow, there will be no public access to the installation Oct. 31.

New program covers certain child care costs during military moves

Written by Staff Reporters on October 25, 2024. Posted in Military.

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — The Department of Defense kicked off a three-year pilot program, meant to reimburse service members up to $1,500 for travel-related expenses incurred for a temporary child care provider following a permanent change of station (PCS) move.

Air Force Recruiting Service celebrates meeting goal with bell-ringing ceremony

Written by Staff Reporters on October 25, 2024. Posted in Military, News.

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — The Air Force Recruiting Service reached a significant milestone as it marked the achievement of its Fiscal Year 2024 recruiting goal with a time-honored bell-ringing ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph on Oct. 1.