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April 8, 2020
Nomads continue the mission despite reduced flying operations

Airman 1st Class Gregory St Romain, a crew chief assigned to the 58th Air Maintenance Unit, waits for preflight checks to be completed at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, March 25, 2020. The 58th Fighter Squadron and 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit continue to execute the training mission during
April 7, 2020
Instructor pilots, students adapt COVID-19 safeguards to keep flying-training mission airborne

In a time filled with uncertainty due to the ever-evolving COVID-19 crisis, the Gorillas of the 33rd Fighter Wing’s 58th Fighter Squadron are taking steps to combat the potential spread of the virus while continuing to execute the flying training mission.Within 24 hours of the first confirmed case
March 20, 2020
COVID-19 Case Confirmed at 33rd Fighter Wing

An active-duty Airman is being treated and evaluated by health care professionals after testing positive for COVID-19 in the 33rd Fighter Wing.The member had recently returned from continental U.S. travel and began to experience symptoms. After consulting with Public Health, the member
March 17, 2020
Air Force BMT, technical and flying training mission essential, to continue with mitigation

The Department of Defense response to the coronavirus outbreak continues to be dynamic and policy may quickly change, but as of March 17, U.S. Air Force's basic military training, technical training and flying training operations have been deemed mission essential and will continue with mitigation
March 10, 2020
33rd Fighter Wing Holds Annual Weapons Load Competition

The 33rd Fighter Wing held its annual weapons load competition on Friday, Mar. 6, 2020, where the top crews displayed their skills in a timed and graded contest. The participants were evaluated on safety and how closely they followed joint technical data.
Oct. 9, 2019
325th AMXS proves resilient a year after Hurricane Michael

Houses torn to pieces, an entire base left in shambles and people left devastated by the destruction. One year ago, Hurricane Michael tore through northwest Florida directly impacting Tyndall Air Force Base.“Hurricane Michael was a defining moment for our unit,” said Lt. Col. Adrienne Stahl, 325th
Oct. 3, 2019
Four former Nomads graduate OTS in “Godzilla” class

The largest class in Officer Training School history graduated 745 commissioned officers in its “Godzilla” class on Sept. 26, 2019 with former Nomads among them Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.
Sept. 20, 2019
33rd Fighter Wing fires live AIM-9X missiles for the first time

The warm sticky breeze flowed across the jets as they sat on the flight line awaiting their next mission. Airmen began to arrive. Two drove in the live munitions and others drive in a tool kit. The beginning of something new began for these jets.AIM-9X missiles were loaded on to the F-35A Lightning
Aug. 23, 2019
33rd Fighter Wing student pilots bring the noise to Northern Lightning 2019

Student pilots from the 33rd Fighter Wing took their training on the road during joint force training exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Wis., August 12-23, 2019.
Aug. 8, 2019
Optimizing ABM syllabus saves time, empowers students

The Undergraduate Air Battle Manager Course reduced training days from 175 to 135 by optimizing the syllabus and giving the students more responsibility to learn on their own, resulting in a 26 percent total time saved.