Eglin Air Force Base News

With a fattened GI Bill covering full tuition and more, the number of veterans attending college this fall is expected to jump 30 percent from last year to nearly half a million.

Four airmen, three in ground combat roles, are the recipients of the 2008 Lance P. Sijan Award for leadership.

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA: The Marine Corps is looking for fixed-wing pilots to train to fly the F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter, according to a recently released Marine administrative message.

From World War II sinking ships to modern day cell phone conflicts, it's military notes time.

The 96th Civil Engineer Group Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight at Eglin Air Force Base plans to dispose of munitions from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday.

Col. Kenneth Echternacht's change of command ceremony commemorated more than a promotion.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009 By Lee Anne Hensley Hilltop Times staff "I'm leaving the Air Force after 26 1/2 years.

Col. Michael Gantt on Wednesday assumed command of the 53rd Wing from Brig. Gen. Steve DePalmer, who became vice commander of the 14th Air Force in May.

A firefighter at Hurlburt Field, Fla., is in the running for the Defense Department's Civilian Fire Officer of the Year after taking that top honor for the Air Force.

In a glitz and glam ceremony Wednesday at Eglin Air Force Base, Gov. Charlie Crist signed a bill that creates the Florida Council on Military Mission Support.

TALLAHASSEE - Florida's third-largest industry, the driver of $60 billion in economic activity, needs special attention and Gov.

Governor Charlie Crist today signed a bill that would provide military base support for Florida.

Maj. Gen. Charles R. Davis says he is confident Eglin and surrounding communities will adapt to new missions June 13, 2009 - 3:42 PM Mona Moore Quiet Air Force bases make Maj.

Submitted by SHNS on Wed, 06/10/2009 - 14:41. Rodney Salomon-Prudo ensnared a rusted supersonic AIM-9 Sidewinder heat-seeking missile while fishing in the Gulf of Mexico late last month.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Correction notice appended. By Luis Perez and Jamal Thalji , Times Staff Writers In Print: Tuesday, June 9, 2009 A bomb squad from MacDill disarmed the 8-foot-long missile Rodney Salomon brought to shore at Madeira Beach on Monday.

Monday was a milestone in the development of Okaloosa County's new sewage treatment plant.

Tall tale fish story, or is itA a I once caught a missile thiiiis big. Everyone who has ever fished has their own fish story, but does your fish story include catching an air to air missile? Talk about your fish stories to tell your kids and grand children.A Commercial fisherman Rodney Salomon hooked the missile 50 miles off Panama City in the Gulf ...

Sheriff Charlie Morris preached integrity. The word hung in large letters in his headquarters.

The Air Armament Center at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., announced Monday the service will buy 20 massive bombs designed to destroy hard targets or targets deep underground.

The military says a commercial fisherman reeled in an Air Force missile in the Gulf of Mexico.