News Search

ArticleS

  • 33rd Fighter Wing executes night flying operations

    Members of the 33rd Fighter Wing executing night flying operations at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 22, 2020. During this iteration of the pilot training syllabus, the night flying portion was stretched later into evening hours than in the past, allowing for more qualifications to be checked

  • Functions of the Fab Flight

    Many working parts go into the successful execution of the flying training mission at the 33rd Fighter Wing. One of those parts is the 33rd Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Flight. This shop works to maintain the structural stability of aircraft panels, evaluate and maintain the integrity of

  • Hot pit refueling

     Airmen from the 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron refuel F-35A Lightning II jets during a hot pit refueling at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 22, 2020. Hot pit refueling allows for quicker refueling and shorter down time by eliminating other inspections needed if the aircraft is shut down. As

  • TSgt. Jeremy McKague inspires future generations of Airmen

    Silence fills the classroom as Airmen actively try not to make eye contact with one another. Many have just graduated from Basic Military Training, having learned only basic maintenance, and are still austere from the environment they were just in.After BMT, Airmen are sent to technical school to

  • 337th ACS continues mission through COVID-19

    COVID-19 has brought many new challenges to units across the United States Air Force, but each unit has found ways to fight through while reducing the risk of exposure. For the 337th Air Control Squadron, Air Battle Managers have continued to train and graduate.

  • Nomads begin night flying

    The 58th Fighter Squadron is scheduled for late night flying training from October 19-23, 2020. Local residents may hear jet noise later into the night during this period. Night flying is a requirement for 58th FS training operations. For more information, call the 33rd Fighter Wing public affairs

  • Nomads adjust Weapons load competition in the face of COVID-19

    Despite continued COVID-19 measures practiced across the 33rd Fighter Wing, personnel from the 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit have maintained quarterly weapons load competitions while practicing safety measures and alternative procedures to mitigate the risk of COVID-19.

  • Exercise Savannah Shift 2020

    Airmen from the 33rd Fighter Wing participated in Exercise Savannah Shift Sept. 14-22, 2020. Exercise Savannah Shift is a joint aerial combat training exercise hosted by the Georgia Air National Guard and is the Air National Guard's largest fighter integration, air-to-air training exercise

  • Nomads return home from Savannah

    The Nomads returned to Eglin Air Force Base after an eight-day exercise at Savannah Air National Guard Base, Ga. The training event, hosted by the Georgia ANG from Sept. 14-22, was an air-to-air training exercise that encompassed 4th- and 5th-generation aircraft from several ANG and active duty Air

  • Raptors take to the night sky

    The 43rd Fighter Squadron is scheduled for late night flying training from October 5-15, 2020. Local residents may hear jet noise later into the night during this period. Night flying is a requirement for 43rd FS training operations. For more information, call the Tyndall AFB public affairs office