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  • Lt. Col. Matthew Zamiska, 325th Training Support Squadron commander

    Meet the 325th TRSS commander: Lt. Col. Matthew Zamiska

    During days of impressionable youth, people can find their inspiration for a career in many places, even on the silver screen.This was the case for a young man who grew up to be the 325th Training Support Squadron commander."Growing up I wanted to be an astronaut," Zamiska said. "While watching a popular pilot movie that came out in 1986, my eyes
  • Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody speaks with Staff Sgt. David Thomas, 325th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal craftsman (left), and Staff Sgt. James Hendel, 325th CES EOD craftsman (middle), about being in the last EOD flight in Afghanistan, Oct. 8, at the 325th Mission Support Group. Hendel and Thomas came home after being deployed with the 466th EOD Operating Location Bravo Flight Sept. 11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sergio A. Gamboa)

    'Mission complete'- Tyndall Airmen close out last EOD Afghan operation

    After Air Force explosive ordnance disposal officials reported mission accomplished for Operation Enduring Freedom Sept. 3, the last EOD flight, containing two Tyndall Airmen, is now home from Afghanistan.Exactly 13 years after the tragic attacks on Sept 11, 2001, Staff Sgt. James Hendel, 325th Civil Engineer Squadron EOD craftsman, and Staff Sgt.
  • Phillip Calla, 325th Medical Support Squadron information technician, applies make-up to Staff. Sgt. Brittney Mendiola, 325 Civil Engineer Squadron base fire inspector, in preparation for the black eye campaign on Oct. 1 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. The black eye campaign was done to raise awareness of domestic violence awareness month. (U.S. Photo by Airman 1st Class Ty-Rico Lea)

    Black Eye Campaign raises awareness of domestic violence

    The 325th Medical Operations Squadron conducted the Black Eye Campaign Oct. 1 to increase domestic violence awareness to coincide with October being domestic violence awareness month.All active duty members and DoD civilians, including contractors, are mandated by AFI 40-301 to report all suspected cases of intimate partner violence and child abuse
  • An F-15 Strike Eagle fires a missile during a Weapon System Evaluation Program mission. During the WSEP, the 83rd Fighter Weapons Squadron evaluates the total air-to-air weapons systems, including aircraft, weapon delivery systems, weapons, aircrews, support equipment, technical data and maintenance actions. (Courtesy Photo)

    Once small squadron, one big mission

    The Air Force has a mission to fly, fight and win. To carry out that mission, the people at the 83rd Fighter Weapons Squadron ensure the weapons the Air Force uses remain effective.The 83rd FWS, with only 70 members, conducts the Air Force Air-to-Air Weapon System Evaluation Program. They evaluate the total air-to-air weapons systems, including
  • A current member of the 325th Fighter Wing Checkertails shows a World War II-era veteran of the 325th Fighter Group a T-38 Talon, which the wing uses to fly as aggressors against F-22 Raptor pilots. The 69th Annual Reunion of the 325th FG “Checkertail Clan” was held Sept. 25-28 in Tampa Bay, Fla., with three members of modern-day Checkertails sharing stories with more than 40 attendees.

    Back to the past: current Tyndall Airmen meet WWII Checkertails

    Members of modern-era 325th Fighter Wing united with the famed World War II-era 325th Fighter Group Checkertail Clan and their families recently to reconnect the shared experience that is being a Checkertail."The 325th Fighter Wing exists today because of the brave and courageous accomplishments of pilots, mechanics and support personnel of the

  • Safe OPSEC: the front line of defense

    Modern smart phones have more computing power than the computer that first sent man into space. With that much power, service members must remain vigilant when it comes to protecting their personal information.Protecting personal information, even some that can be considered unclassified, is considered operational security. Protecting digital
  • The 325th Operation Support Squadron, Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems Maintenance Flight stands on the Tyndall flight line next to a piece of equipment they maintain. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

    A puzzle now complete

    A puzzle takes concentration, dedication and a will to finish. Once completed, the puzzle takes a whole new form and the picture comes together.The 325th Operations Support Squadron now has its final piece.The 325th OSS Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems Maintenance Flight has officially switched squadrons from the 325th Communications
  • A bear peers out of a Tyndall dumpster. (Curiously photo)

    One man’s trash, another bear’s treasure

    It is estimated up to two dozen bears live on, around or travel through Tyndall's 29,000 acres, and they love the smell of food in a dumpster.Despite years of trying to keep them out, the bears continue to get inside the dumpsters, often breaking them in the process, and then trekking trash back to the woods.The 325th Civil Engineer Squadron
  • Ronald Cook, 325th Fighter Wing Plans and Programs Unit Level bridge to Unit Command and Control support consultant, demonstrates the UL/UC2 program to a group of people Sept. 9 in the XP office. UL/UC2 is a computer messaging system that allows XP to push important information, instructions and alerts to unit control centers across the base during exercise and real-world crisis periods. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alex Echols)

    Plans office keeps base prepped

    Five individuals plan for nearly every situation Tyndall could face from a natural disaster to a downed airplane.The 325th Fighter Wing Plans and Programs office, or XP, reviews and updates around 40 wing plans covering everything from a hurricane evacuation to every-day operations.This is one of the many things the Plans office does in order to
  • Major Bryan Lamb, 325th Contracting Squadron commander, takes a photo with his family after taking command June 6. The 325th CONS is responsible for awarding and administering a variety of contracts ranging from computer equipment to multimillion-dollar construction projects. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

    Meet the 325th CONS commander

    As a child and into young adulthood the 325th Contracting Squadron commander never envisioned himself living the life of a military professional. One day a retired senior master sergeant opened his eyes and set him on a path for success. Major Bryan Lamb has followed that path with no regrets and a determination to do something great.Born in St.
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