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  • Tyndall members take advantage of coastal waters

    Take a second and imagine swimming side-by-side with a giant loggerhead sea turtle, or taking a swim surrounded by tropical fish in their home environment around coral reefs.Unless you are at an aquarium, the possibility of having such an experience is unlikely. But, complete a dive certification

  • Tyndall firefighter awarded military 'Big' of the year

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Northwest Florida region awarded Staff Sgt. William Wailgum, 325th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, with Military 'Big' of the Year. One military 'Big' is chosen each year out of the five counties Big Brothers Big Sisters serves. His family and the program's board

  • Airey NCO Academy graduation

    Eighteen Team Tyndall technical sergeants graduated from the Airey Noncommissioned Officer Academy during a ceremony Sept. 6 in the academy auditorium.Banks, Brandon - 81st Range Control Squadron Cabarle, Adonis - 325th Fighter WingCaldwell, Melissa - 325th Operations Support Squadron Chafin,

  • F-22 parts storage facility nearing completion

    A Fort Walton based construction company was awarded a $1 million contract to build a new addition and repair the F-22 Raptor parts storage facility. GCC Enterprises, Inc., won the contract in September 2011 and began construction in April 2012. The project is scheduled for completion March 2013.

  • 325th ACS to remain under AETC

    The 325th Air Control Squadron is scheduled to be the only squadron within Tyndall's 325th Fighter Wing to remain under Air Education and Training Command after the wing transitions to Air Combat Command."We are staying with the current command because we are an initial skills training course and

  • Wing leadership kicks off flu vaccination season

    Brigadier Gen. John McMullen, 325th Fighter Wing commander, and Command Chief Master Sgt. Raymond DeVite Jr., 325th Fighter Wing command chief, receive their flu shot by 325th Medical Group technicians Sept. 4. They are the first Tyndall members to receive the flu vaccination this year. Appointments

  • Evacuated aircraft return to Tyndall

    Tyndall's F-22 Raptors returned to Tyndall Aug. 31 after Hurricane Isaac completed its sweep of the Gulf Coast region.The F-22s were evacuated to Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas Aug. 26, a move designed to protect $2 billion in aircraft and materials should the storm strike Tyndall full-force.The

  • USAF Reserve unit to join Team Tyndall

    The 325th Fighter Wing marks the transition to Air Combat Command from Air Education and Training Command Oct. 1, a move which adds additional personnel and aircraft to the operation of the installation. The 44th Fighter Group, Detachment 2 from Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., is one unit to be added

  • Tyndall teams with Florida Forestry Service

    Jim Roncaglione, 325th Operations Support Squadron chief of airspace management, and Bobby Richardson, 325th Civil Engineer Squadron assistant fire chief, attended the annual Florida Forestry Service personnel meeting Aug. 16. The two men briefed the foresters about Tyndall's mission and how the

  • Tyndall commander announces base personnel will not report to work Tuesday

    Due to the forecasted impacts of Tropical Storm Isaac all military and civilian personnel assigned to Tyndall in non-mission critical jobs should remain at home Tuesday, Aug. 28. These individuals will also delay reporting to work Wednesday, Aug. 29, until 10 a.m. unless recalled otherwise.