Tyndall Air Force Base News

Energy Solutions ... Fueling the Mission October is Energy Awareness Month throughout the government.

Halloween Safety The Maxwell-Gunter community will celebrate Halloween Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. Adviser for Iraq optimistic on transition A State Department special adviser for Iraq said there are a lot of signs of progress in Iraq that indicate the U.S. military withdrawal by the end of 2011 will go smoothly.

Two senior NORAD officials, Colonel Robert Marr and Major General Larry Arnold, have to address the possibility of issuing shootdown authorization to fighter jets under their command, after a report is received about an aircraft over the White House.

Third time could be the charm for former Air Force Capt. John C. Perrys. Perrys was scheduled for trial to begin Feb.

It was never a guarantee, but Panama City community leaders are no doubt disappointed about Thursdaya TMs news that Tyndall Air Force Base will not be getting any of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighters.

Airmen from the 532nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron perform a force protection patrol Oct.

Kevin R. Loth and Shelia L. O'Neal, both of Port St. Joe Beach, are pleased to announce their up-coming wedding on Nov.

" On Oct. 15 Tyndall Air Force Base successfully completed the $ 5.5 million emergency phase of an environmental cleanup effort at Tyndall Elementary School.

Mario T. Swanston, 28 and Jorge Jeremiah Chacon, 24, were pulled over for a traffic stop at the Dupont Bridge.

Whiting Field opened its gates to the public Saturday for the base's 66th anniversary celebration, which included military displays, aircraft demonstrations and a free concert by country music act Lonestar.

The Paul W. Airey NCO Academy will receive the Gen. Muir S. Fairchild Award for educational achievement at Tyndall Air Force Base Wednesday.

The first Hawaii Air National Guard pilot to learn to fly the plane recently left for Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida for flight training.

FAA Administrator Addresses User Fees for GenAv Community On July 30th, 2009, Randy Babbitt took to the podium for the first time as the FAA Administrator, addressing EAA AirVenture attendees in the Honda Pavilion.

The Colorado Army National Guard joined rescue efforts for a 6-year-old boy believed adrift in a homemade hot air balloon yesterday.

The Air Force Chief of Staff on Oct. 16 announced the following general officer assignments: * Maj.

One minute, President Barack Obama was on the TV, speaking about the rebirth of New Orleans, the usual array of citizenry behind him.

Staff Sgt. Daniel Stahl has two children, Abby, 4, and John, 2, and he said he wanted a book for them with strong roots in Christian principles and values.

Published: Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 1:56 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 2:45 a.m. TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE Most people would be slightly unnerved to wake up, walk out to the curb and find a fully grown Florida black bear feasting on their trash.

Language to delay the retirement of tactical aircraft, including Tyndall Air Force Base's two F-15 squadrons, is now included in the U.S. House and Senate's 2010 defense appropriations bills after the Senate passed an amendment Tuesday.

Panama City, Fla: Tears of joy streamed down the faces of friends and family of Chief Warrant Officer Mark Toddy, as saw their loved one for the first time in a year Tuesday.