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  • Students from the 337th Air Control Squadron monitor simulated battle space during an Undergraduate Air Battle Manager Course training exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. July 13, 2016. Individuals who graduate this course are trained and qualified for airborne command and control, air surveillance, electronic warfare, and airborne weapons capabilities in aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cody R. Miller/Released)

    The 337th Air Control Squadron provides training to air battle managers

    The instructors at the 337th Air Control Squadron teach junior officers on how to become air battle managers. When it comes to air combat, ABMs are responsible for putting the right assets into contact with unfriendly forces. Utilizing strategy, experience and an intimate knowledge of aircraft, weapons and surveillance; they use everything at their disposal to control the outcome of an air battle. This can include both airborne surveillance and electronic warfare. Additionally, the squadron provides training for international officers in tactical command and control operations in a coalition environment.
  • U.S. Air Force firefighters douse the flames of a burning aircraft husk during a burn pit training exercise at the Silver Flag exercise site at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., June 23, 2016. During the seven-day Silver Flag course, firefighters receive specific expeditionary training that supplies the combatant commander with a highly trained and skilled emergency response force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cody R. Miller/Released)

    Silver Flag prepares Airmen for deployment

    More than 4,500 people travel to Tyndall AFB each year to learn how to build and maintain bare-base operations at a forward-deployed location.
  • Danielle Bumgardner, 325th Civil Engineer Squadron Environmental Flight biologist, finds a turtle egg at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., June 22, 2016. Onshore threats to eggs and hatchlings include ghost crabs, coyotes, raccoons, opossums, dogs, feral cats, seagulls, wading birds, crows, eagles and egg poachers. Biologists like Bumgardner find and protect the turtle nests to ensure the hatchlings have a chance to make it to adulthood. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cody R. Miller/Released)

    Sea turtles nest on Tyndall beaches

    Turtle nesting season is in full swing, and environmental specialists from the 325th Civil Engineer Squadron’s Environmental Flight have begun to find sea turtle nests on Tyndall beaches.
  • Tyndall permits allow non-DoD base access

    Tyndall permits allow non-DoD base access

    From fishing and hunting to swimming and enjoying the beach, there are plenty of fun things to do on Tyndall, but base visitors must be aware of and follow the rules including one they may not be familiar with: the requirement to have a Recreational Permit.All non-Department of Defense individuals must have a Recreational Permit to use Tyndall’s
  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jadlow Hughes, 325th Medical Support Squadron laboratory technician, performs tests on glucose levels of a patient in the 325th MDSS laboratory, June 20, 2016. These are known as hemoglobin A1C tests, which reflects the average blood glucose control and is an important measurement for those with diabetes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Solomon Cook/Released)

    Punctual Pills: 325th MDSS cranks out 1,000 scripts a day

    Just like any small city, Tyndall AFB has a need for its residents to get medications, and the 325th Medical Support Squadron makes sure they get the medications they need. The 325th MDSS operates two separate pharmacies to ensure Tyndall’s service members, families and retirees receive their medications.

  • Pharmacy technician continues family’s military service

    Continuing a lineage of service that his family started, a Tyndall Airman excels both in his medical job and in his commitment to preserving the Air Force esprit de corps by serving in the base honor guard.
  • Richard Turner, a forest technician assigned to the 325th Civil Engineer Squadron Natural Resources, inspects a home-made wooden toy at the Natural Resources building June 14, 2016. Turner was chosen as the ‘Unsung Hero’ as part of Tyndall Air Force Base’s squadron of the week program, and one of his hobbies includes woodworking. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sergio A. Gamboa/Released)

    Unsung Hero: Richard Turner, a force of nature

    Richard Turner has been a forestry technician with the 325th Civil Engineer Squadron Natural Resources flight for the past six years. He monitors the forest, provides wildfire protection and helps with forest enhancement and restoration.
  • Jared Kwitowski, a wildlife biologist assigned to the 325th Civil Engineer Squadron Natural Resources, holds a black bear skull at the Natural Resources office June 10, 2016. The black bear is found on Tyndall AFB, and it is the only species of bear found in Florida. Adult males weigh between 250 and 350 pounds and females usually weigh 130 to 180 pounds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sergio A. Gamboa/Released)

    Maintaining Tyndall’s natural resources; CES knows best

    More than 30,000 acres of Tyndall land and water has to be maintained, not only for Tyndall’s mission, but its wildlife. Advancing and sustaining these resources is important to the health and morale of Airmen, as well as sustaining the mission. One 325th Civil Engineer Squadron flight’s goal is making sure this is accomplished.
  • Maj. Justin Hedrick, 2nd Fighter Training Squadron pilot, receives a brief before stepping to his aircraft for a mission June 1, 2016, at the 2nd FTS building. The 2nd FTS is tasked with going head-to-head with the F-22 Raptor, providing world class, professional air-to-air threat replication.

    2nd Fighter Training Squadron: sharpening the raptors talon

    Every great fighter has to start somewhere, and training the pilots for the world’s most dominant fighter aircraft, the F-22 Raptor, starts here at Tyndall. The 2nd Fighter Training Squadron flies the T-38 Talons at Tyndall, and is tasked with going head-to-head with the Raptor, providing world class, professional air-to-air threat replication.
  • Airman 1st Class Ian Tracy stands at attention during a change of command ceremony June 2. Tracy is the Unsung Hero for the 2nd Fighter Training Squadron. Tracy credits his success in life to his parents, and is motivated by his love of his son. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dustin Mullen/Released)

    2nd Fighter Training Squadron Unsung hero: Ian Tracy

    Stress can be a major roadblock in one’s life, a barrier that can make or break any endeavor. For an Airman with the 2nd Fighter Training Squadron at Tyndall, learning to manage stress led him down a happier path.
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