Flying to work: an alternative commute

While most pilots spend only a small portion of their day in the air and the rest on the ground, the same can't be said for one Tyndall F-15 Eagle pilot who has the opportunity to spend a greater portion of his day soaring the skies over North Florida. Major Benjamin Cook, 95th Fighter Squadron,

Tyndall unveils award-winning "green" fitness center

Tyndall opened the first building in the U.S. Air Force that is expected to reach the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Platinum level, the highest rating possible under the group's green building rating system, Aug. 20.The construction team consisted of

One man's trash is another man's treasure

Tyndall Thrift Shop, operated by the Officer Spouses Club, celebrated its grand re-opening Aug. 17, directly preceding its move into the old Airman and Family Readiness Center office, building 745.The Thrift Shop has been a part of Tyndall for more than two decades and was due for a makeover."This

"Boot Camp" class helps Airmen get fit to fight

Twice a day, five days a week, Airmen who are unable to meet fitness standards, or those who just want to participate in a high-caliber fitness routine attend "boot camp," a fitness class offered through the Health and Wellness Center.In the past few months, more and more Airmen have begun to take

Airmen Helping Airman connects new Airmen to NCO's, base

When Airmen new to the Air Force arrive at Tyndall Air Force Base to start the next segment of their life in the operational Air Force, they find themselves in a new environment surrounded by the famous, white sand beaches of Nothwest Florida. While there are many smiling faces at Tyndall, sometimes

Strike Eagles, Raptors practice capabilities during Global Gem

More than 150 Airmen and 12 F-22 Raptors from the 43rd Fighter Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., arrived here July 31 in support of the Air Force's first Exercise Global Gem joint training.Members of the 389th and 43rd Fighter Squadrons will continue their training through Sept. 2 in which the

President Obama arrives on Tyndall, visits Panama City Beach

As part of a family vacation to Panama City Beach, President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, along with one of their daughters, Sasha, arrived on Tyndall Aug. 14 in Air Force One.The first family was on a short vacation to visit the area and meet with local leaders, business owners and

National Night Out delivers fun, education

ABM Graduation

Congratulations to the Aug. 4 Air Battle Management graduates:2nd Lt. Trent A. Davis 2nd Lt. Denise R. DeShazo 2nd Lt. Sean P. Dinnell 2nd Lt. Matthew P. Hannan2nd Lt. Adrienne B. Jackson2nd Lt. Preston E. Phillips 2nd Lt. Jennifer L. Rudolph 2nd Lt. Nicole T. Schreiner

53rd Weapons Evaluation Group Change of Command