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325th OSS flies under a new sail

Tyndall Air Force Base achieved a major milestone in air dominance when a 140-foot crane hoisted the new Digital Airport Surveillance Radar Antenna to its home on top of a new 75-foot tower. The DASR antenna, referred to as a "sail" by radar technicians, will update air traffic control and radar

Tyndall celebrates annual tree lighting

Col. Jon Bird, 325th Fighter Wing vice commander and his family, did the honors of lighting Tyndall's 2007 Christmas tree located near the front gate Thursday. A tradition that has been carried on for years, the lighting of the tree marks the beginning of the holiday season. Many families joined

The Firebee awaits its final mission

The 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron planned to launch the BQM-34P "Firebee" sub-scale aerial target drones final mission Dec. 5 at the 82nd ATRS Launch Facility. Due to a ground abort, the Firebees last flight was postponed to Dec. 12. The ground abort was caused by consecutive engine roll-backs; the

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Tigers down Commandos

The Tyndall Air Force Base Tigers men's varsity basketball team completed the first half of their conference schedule by defeating the visiting Hurlburt Field Commandos, the defending conference champs, 101-89 in Southeastern Military Athletic Conference action Saturday. The Tigers quickly opened up

GMH connects servicemembers, families

The GMH military housing staff is providing a drop-off point for donated cell phones and accessories for the "Cell Phones for Soldiers drive" organization. According to the charity's Web site, "Cell Phones for Soldiers hopes to turn old cell phones into more than 12 million minutes of prepaid

325th Medical Group captures championship

In a league where the 325th Security Forces Squadron flag football team has won the last two base championships, this year a new team was crowned champions. The fifth seeded 325th Medical Group football team and the sixth seeded 325th Operations Support Squadron's squad squared off against each

Base spreads holiday cheer through cookie drive

Homemade cookies are needed for Tyndall Air Force Base's Annual Cookie Drive. Donations will be collected 7-9 a.m. Dec. 10 at the loading docks behind the Tyndall AFB Commissary. The goal of the program is to package and distribute 400 dozen cookies to all of the Airmen living in the dormitories.

Communications squadron takes to the trees

Tyndall Air Force Base's 325th Communications Squadron service members are holding the base' s annual Christmas tree sale fundraiser noon-6 p.m. Nov. 24 through Dec. 16 at the Tyndall Air Force Base visitors' center area. The fundraiser, being held for the fifth year, is used to raise money for