Tyndall Air Force Base News

325 Fighter Wing protocol team delivers precision behind the scenes

Airman 1st Class Amanda Alvarez — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:22:55 GMT

The 325th Fighter Wing Protocol team at Tyndall Air Force Base coordinates ceremonies and visits from distinguished visitors, managing every detail behind the scenes to ensure seamless execution and reflect the professionalism of the Air Force.

Exercise Bamboo Eagle 26-1 tests Air Force readiness at MCAS Yuma

Airman 1st Class Amanda Alvarez — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:24:35 GMT

Exercise Bamboo Eagle 26-1 tested the Air Force’s ability to generate and sustain combat airpower from dispersed locations, with the 325th Fighter Wing operating as a spoke site at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona. Unlike traditional centralized exercises, Airmen executed missions across vast distances under simulated attacks, degraded communications and logistical challenges, forcing rapid decision-making with limited information. The around-the-clock operations emphasized flexibility, joint integration and the ability to adapt in a contested environment, reinforcing readiness for future combat operations.

325th FW leads RF-Nellis 26-1

Tech. Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:44:42 GMT

The 325th Fighter Wing recently deployed Airmen and F-35A Lightning II aircraft to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, to serve as the Core Wing during Red Flag-Nellis 26-1, Feb. 2-14, 2026. Red Flag-Nellis is a large-scale joint exercise designed to provide realistic, multi-domain training in a combined air, ground, space and electronic threat environment, replicating warfare scenarios warfighters may face in conflict.

325th OSS weather flight monitors severe weather to protect Tyndall mission and people

Senior Airman Victoria Moehlman — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:00:00 GMT

The 325th Operations Support Squadron weather flight monitors climate conditions year-round to safeguard the lives of the nearly 16,000 Tyndall personnel and family members before and during severe weather seasons.

RAWS Airmen: On the right wavelength

Senior Airman Zeeshan Naeem — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:49:00 GMT

Long before a pilot takes to the sky, radar, airfield and weather systems technicians work to ensure proper communication channels remain fully functional and find ways to continuously improve them: enabling both the safety of aircrew and success of the mission.

How Tyndall’s first aeromedical nurse practitioner bridges medicine and mission

Airman 1st Class Amanda Alvarez — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:45:00 GMT

Maj. Elizabeth Kuss, the first aeromedical nurse practitioner at Tyndall Air Force Base, bridges medicine and mission through a role built on trust, readiness and service. From earning a rare challenge coin from a cancer survivor she treated to advising commanders on medical risk, Kuss balances patient care with operational demands as one of roughly 50 aeromedical nurse practitioners across the Air Force. Her work reflects a growing career field still defining itself, one that plays a critical role in keeping Airmen healthy, ready and mission capable.

Fifteenth Air Force command team reinforced mission focus during Tyndall visit

2nd Lt. Alix Soto Matehuala — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:07:00 GMT

Maj. Gen. Steven Behmer, commander of 15th Air Force, and Chief Master Sgt. Nikki Drago, command chief of 15th Air Force, visited Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Jan. 6-8, 2026, to assess operations supporting the F-35A Lightning II and emphasize his command’s primary mission: delivering ready forces for combat operations.

Tyndall AFB egress flight advances critical safety training

Senior Airman Victoria Moehlman — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:06:00 GMT

Tyndall Air Force Base's egress flight strengthened critical safety training by implementing hands-on FLSC instruction, improving Airmen's confidence and precision during a complex, high-risk procedure. The realistic training aid has increased consistency, reliability, and installation success while enhancing overall mission readiness.

Public health team drives readiness at Tyndall

Airman 1st Class Amanda Alvarez — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:13:00 GMT

The 325th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron’s Public Health flight safeguards Tyndall’s mission through prevention-focused programs that protect Airmen long before risks become visible. From food safety and disease surveillance to occupational health and deployment readiness, the team works behind the scenes to monitor hazards, ensure medical requirements are met and keep deploying members medically cleared. Their efforts directly support readiness by helping Airmen stay healthy, mission-capable and able to train and deploy safely.

Runway readiness with Airfield Management

Senior Airman Zeeshan Naeem — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 21:30:00 GMT

Behind every successful takeoff and landing at Tyndall lies the runway, and the 325th Operations Support Squadron airfield management team is responsible for it, keeping flight operations safe and efficient.

Quality Assurance: The grit of Tyndall’s F-35 maintenance mission

Senior Airman Victoria Moehlman — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:59:00 GMT

The 325th Maintenance Group's quality assurance team ensures aircraft are prepared and ready for the fight, conducting thorough inspections and evaluations to maintain compliance with Air Force guidance.

Tyndall’s Safety team safeguards Airmen, enables mission

Staff Sgt. Charles Welty — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 22:27:00 GMT

Often misunderstood as simply enforcing rules and regulations, safety plays a far more proactive and multifaceted role in protecting Airmen and ensuring mission success.

Tyndall's radio frequency flight boosts readiness with new hands-on field training

2nd Lt. Alix Soto-Matehuala — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:35:00 GMT

The 325th Communications Squadron is implementing tactical field-training exercises at Tyndall Air Force Base, aiming to ensure its radio frequency Airmen are as proficient in the field as they are on the home station.

Physical therapy aims to bolster Tyndall readiness

Airman 1st Class Amanda Alvarez — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 20:45:00 GMT

Tyndall’s physical therapy team plays a key role in strengthening Airmen through expert rehabilitation, education, and prevention-focused care. By addressing both the physical and mental sides of recovery, the 325th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron helps Airmen return to duty confidently and reduces the risk of reinjury. The team continues to expand its prevention efforts by teaching safer training habits and exploring ways to embed support directly within operational units.

Can't spell 'SAFE' without 'AFE'

Senior Airman Zeeshan Naeem — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 20:10:00 GMT

The 325th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment team is essential -- not only for daily sorties, but also during in-flight emergencies. Tyndall’s AFE Airmen maintain and repair life-support gear for over 50 pilots, and perform vital duties such as packing parachutes, ensuring oxygen masks are airtight and survival kits are completely stocked.

Tyndall AFB showcases innovation with New F-35 weighing methods

Senior Airman Victoria Moehlman — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 17:52:00 GMT

Airmen from the 325th Maintenance Group tested load cell technology on F-35A Lightning II aircraft during a weeklong trial at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida -- the first use of the weighing system on the Air Force’s newest fighter.

Active shooter exercise enhances Tyndall readiness

Staff Sgt. Charles Welty — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 13:37:00 GMT

Personnel assigned to the 325th Security Forces Squadron and 325th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department respond to an annual active shooter exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 22, 2025. The two squadrons worked together during the exercise to reinforce security and safety protocols designed to protect Airmen, families and resources.

Live-fire training advances air dominance in WSEP 25.09

Airman 1st Class Amanda Alvarez — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 19:48:00 GMT

Tyndall Air Force Base hosted Weapons System Evaluation Program (WSEP) Combat Archer 25.09, Sept. 8–19, 2025. The exercise brought together aircraft from multiple bases to conduct live-fire missile testing against full-scale and subscale drones. WSEP validated weapons systems while giving aircrews, maintainers and weapons loaders rare hands-on experience with live ordnance. Held six to eight times a year, WSEP leverages Tyndall’s 180,000-square-mile Gulf Coast training range to provide realistic large-scale training, reinforcing the base’s role as the nation’s proving ground for air dominance.

Fueled for success: Team Tyndall Airman’s path to 12 OAY

Senior Airman Victoria Moehlman — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:30:00 GMT

Master Sgt. Brandon Vazquez, 325th Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants section chief, was selected as one of the Air Force's 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year. From struggling Airmen to military training instructor and now a leader at Tyndall, his journey reflects growth, resilience and a commitment to lifting others.

325th Communications Squadron sharpens combat skills in exercise GATR AID

Airman 1st Class Amanda Alvarez — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 10:30:00 GMT

Airmen from the 325th Communications Squadron conducted exercise Ground-to-Air Transmit and Receive Aid, or GATR AID, at Tyndall Air Force Base. The training was designed to strengthen tactical skills and operational readiness by moving communications Airmen beyond their traditional support roles. Scenarios included village approaches, simulated improvised explosive devices, and force-on-force reactions, with Airmen operating Humvees and carrying rifles to mirror real-world conditions. The exercise was a collaborative effort with Security Forces, Logistics Readiness, Civil Engineer Squadrons and RED HORSE units, which provided essential equipment and facilities. GATR AID reflects the Air Force’s broader shift toward preparing all Airmen to operate effectively in contested environments.