What to expect at Navarre’s Veterans Day ceremony
The VFW Spectre Post 11367 will host a Veterans Day event Nov. 11 at Navarre Park.
Blue Angels homecoming show cancelled
NAS Pensacola has announced the cancellation of the much anticipated Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show, which was set to take place Nov. 14 and 15.
Emily Robinson enjoying new role as NJRTOC instructor
Emily Robinson had no idea being an instructor for an NJROTC program was an option.
Eglin Air Force Base impacted by government shutdown
Here are the following customer service areas impacted by the government shutdown and furlough:
Blue Angels Homecoming pushed back to Nov. 14-15
The Emerald Coast will have to wait an extra week for the Blue Angels’ return this November.
Flight, fun, futures: Naval Aviation Museum to hold Girls in Aviation Day event
NAS Pensacola is nicknamed the “Cradle of Naval Aviation.”
In the military, it’s recognized as the birthplace of naval aviation—the home of the first formal naval aviation school, established on base in 1914. The base is also home to the National Naval Aviation Museum, which was established in 1962 and displays the rich history of the very profession it’s named for. In the last few years, the museum has hosted an annual event for Girls in Aviation Day on Nov. 1 to teach young women about the profession, cultivate a love for it, and encourage young women to pursue aerospace careers.
Holley-Navarre Middle School visits National Naval Aviation Museum for STEM lesson
Each year, Santa Rosa and Escambia Counties’ middle school students venture to NAS Pensacola for a lesson in science, technology, engineering and math.
Holley-Navarre Middle School is one of the participating schools.
492nd Special Operations Wing relocating to Arizona
The Department of the Air Force has selected Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, as the new location for the 492nd Special Operations Wing.
Eglin hosting unmanned aerial system experiment on Santa Rosa Island
The North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command began a counter unmanned aerial systems experiment Sept. 3.
Air Force responds to ‘forever chemical’ presence on Northwest Florida bases
Eglin Air Force Base and Hurlburt Air Force Base are continuing to address the toxic pres-ence of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on their respective properties, also known as “forever chemicals.”
PFAS is found in a variety of products, from clothing to heat-resistant pans to adhesives. They are also present in certain kinds of firefighting foams commonly used by military fire-fighters.