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  • Capt. Jaina Wright, 336th Fighter Squadron F-15E Strike Eagle pilot, conducts a pre-flight inspection before executing a dissimilar air combat tactics sortie against F-22 Raptor aircraft at Tyndall Air Force Base June 18. Captain Wright and fellow Strike Eagle aircrew members conducted DACT training at Tyndall AFB June 16-20.

    Strike Eagles arrive to take on Tyndall Raptors

  • It's a 'shamal world' for combat weather Airmen

    Believe it or not, there are some Airmen whose job it is to predict the future. They don't predict winning lottery numbers or the location of a special someone; combat weather forecasters predict something more precious to flight operations than money or love -- they predict the weather. The 10 Airmen assigned to the 332nd Expeditionary Operations

  • Citizenship path for Airmen now a total-force reality

    In support of Total-Force integration, U.S. citizenship application forms, checklists and other supporting documents recently became available to Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard members through the virtual Personnel Center-Guard Reserve link on the Air Reserve Personnel Center Web site. Like the active duty virtual military personnel

  • Education Center to open test center

    The 325th Mission Support Squadron Education Center and Gulf Coast Community College are scheduled to open a national test center here July 11. The center will provide computerized CLEP and Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support exams at 9 a.m. every Friday. Instead of waiting six to eight weeks, students will get instantaneous

  • Tyndall operations scheduled to evolve

    Tyndall Air Force Base personnel will initiate the Global Wing Structure Program Action Directive 08-01, realigning the wing's maintenance units under their respective fighter squadrons, Aug. 1. According to Air Force Print News, Gen. Michael Moseley, Air Force chief of staff, signed PAD 08-01 May 12. The directive will structure Air Force units by
  • Tech. Sgt. Donna Carter, Paul W. Airey NCO Academy student from Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., contributed to the Tyndall Child Development Center clean-up Saturday morning. Sergeant Carter was one of 27 academy students and staff who volunteered to help clean and beautify the CDC playground.

    Everybody does their share

  • Free service provides commuters an alternative, relief

    A free service is available for those interested in decreasing the cost of their daily commute. The State of Florida Department of Transportation, in conjunction with the West Florida Regional Planning Counsel offers a ride-share service that matches registered commuters with others who have similar daily routes. The program, called "Ride On," has

  • Reduce pets pesky pests

    Fleas are a problem throughout most of the country and the world, but because of the moist climate and limited flea-killing frosts Floridians have to be particularly vigilant when it comes to protecting their pets from these pests. The key to good flea control involves treating pets as well as their environment. All immature flea stages (eggs,
  • David Terrillion and Derrious Austin, Tyndall Commissary baggers, use the commissary’s reusable green bags to pack a shopper’s groceries. The environment-friendly bags are available for purchase from your cashier.

    Commissary goes green

    Commissary customers worldwide have purchased more than 1 million reusable bags since its arrival to commissaries in October. Locally, Tyndall Air Force Base Commissary customers have purchased approximately 10,000 reusable shopping bags from the commissary and are still purchasing them regularly. The machine washable, reusable and recyclable bags
  • Maj. Brian Johnson (center), 95th Fighter Squadron instructor pilot, shares stories with Maj. Nick Kavouras (right) and Lt. Col. Kent Hobson, fellow 'Bonehead' instructor pilots, during the reunion social held May 30. Current members of the 95th Fighter Squadron and Maintenance Unit gathered with veteran 'Boneheads' for a dinner and social event during the 2008 'Bonehead' Reunion. (Photo by Capt. Justin Ripley)

    Boneheads reunite, celebrate strong warrior heritage

    Sepia-toned photographs of war heroes cover the walls of Tyndall's 95th Fighter Squadron. Relics of fighter aviation history are cased in glass on display, and in a dimly lit room called 'The Crypt,' an eclectic collection of fighter pilot memorabilia can be found. More than 35 students and instructor pilots, known as the 'Boneheads,' call the
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