Forecaster shares love of weather with students

Rain rains. Wind blows. But, who knows what the weather holds? Tech. Sgt. Publio Casillas knows. This rhyme was true to the second graders of Tyndall Elementary School when they were visited by the 325th Operations Support Squadron weather flight mission services element NCO in charge. During a

Oktoberfest provides entertainment for all

The 325th Services Squadron hosted Oktoberfest Sept. 30 here. The annual event featured German food, music, exploding pumpkins, a car show and entertainment for Tyndall families and guests.

Medical group gets personal about breast cancer awareness

With four patients newly diagnosed with breast cancer in the last six weeks here, Tyndall's health clinic takes National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and woman's health seriously. When people like Keri Haberstroh, military spouse, are diagnosed with cancer, they rely on the 325th Medical Group for

GMH Military Housing named as new developer

 Upon completion of the Congressional notification period, GMH Military Housing was officially named as Tyndall's housing privatization developer Oct. 12. "Today, more than 38 percent of Air Force family housing does not meet modern standards and requires either major improvement or replacement."

One extreme meets another

A pilot of the skies shared his adrenaline rush-filled profession with a 'pilot' of the snow during an incentive ride that took off from Tyndall's runway Tuesday. While soaring on the wings of an F-15 Eagle, Steve Scheuring, owner of an Air Force-sponsored snocross team, learned more about the

Raptors fly through first 5,000 hours

The F-22 Raptors of the 43rd Fighter Squadron here collectively reached the 5,000 flying hour mark Sept. 20. Tyndall is the second base to reach the 5,000 hour milestone with the Raptor following Edwards AFB, Calif. This feat may seem insignificant compared to the many hours of other fighter

O'Dark Thirty

Airmen join services in combat training before deployment

Tyndall has sent 18 Airmen to attend Army ground combat skills training, preparing them for operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom deployments. The Airmen require the training because they will be assigned duties outside their normal Air Force specialties. In the near-term, these numbers are

Security Forces cautions motorists entering, exiting gate

Since 9/11, security at Air Force base gates has continued to be "beefed up" like the newly constructed Sabre Gate here. "Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Devices are a real threat to any installation and are frequently used by terrorists," said Capt. Michael Bernatt, 325th Security Forces

Air Force launches profile on MySpace

The Air Force is joining the Internet's largest social networking site and entered the MySpace race when it launched its own user profile Monday. With close to 98 million registered users, MySpace.com is an ideal venue for the Air Force to connect with potential recruits and promote awareness for