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  • U.S. Airman 1st Class Alejandro Castillo, 33rd Maintenance Squadron aersospace ground equipment journeyman, stand in front of A.G.E. equipment Jan. 18, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Castillo began playing soccer in highschool. As he progressed through the game he was eventually scouted by a proffesional team but injured himself. When he arrived at Eglin Air Force Base, he channeled his passion for the sport into coaching a childrens soccer team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson/Released)

    Nomads: Face to Face A1C Alejandro Castillo

    Airman 1st Class Alejandro Castillo, 33rd Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, excelled through high school earning most valuable player titles during his sophomore through senior year. Eventually, he was scouted by an FC Dallas team and began rising through the program. He recently began coaching a soccer team for girls under the age of eight in the local area.
  • U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Pablo Perez-Gonzalez, 33rd Operations Group first sergeant, poses for a portrait Jan. 8, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson/Released)

    Nomads: Face to Face MSgt. Pablo Perez-Gonzalez

    U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Pablo Perez decided early in his career that helping others was his passion. As a first sergeant, Perez is able to use that passion to help the people he serves.

  • Two Nomads win AETC Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Award

    Two Airmen from the 33rd Fighter Wing have been awarded Air Education and Training Command’s Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Award for their work in aircraft maintenance.
  • A U.S. Air Force weapons load crew assigned to the 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron loads a live AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles (AMRAAM) into an F-35A January 31, 2017, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The 33rd Fighter Wing loaded and shot the first air-to-air missiles from an F-35A during a weapons system evaluation that took place at Tyndall Air Force Base later the same day. Carrying air-to-air missiles makes the F-35 a more versatile option for combatant commanders by securing the aircrafts survivability, in turn increasing likeliness of mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

    Engineering the future

    (Editor’s Note: This is the final  article in the Sharpening the Spear series)Since the 33rd Fighter Wing’s existence, even before the Air Force’s, the Nomads were among the best in the sky. They earned respect from peers and foes alike while defending the homeland’s shores, securing North Africa and eliminating Axis Powers in Europe during WWII.
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jon Peek, 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, marshals an F-35A Lightning II from the 33rd Fighter Wing Nov. 14, 2017, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 33 FW supported Checkered Flag 18-1, a large scale air-to-air only exercise that emphasizes the execution and production of tactics between fourth and fifth generation aircraft. Checkered Flag is one of the few exercises where fifth generation aircraft participate as aggressors, allowing for realistic training against peer-like adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson/Released)

    33 FW supports Checkered Flag from home

    The 33rd Fighter Wing provided support for exercise Checkered Flag 18-1 Nov. 6-17, 2017, from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Checkered Flag is a large scale air-to-air only exercise that emphasizes the execution and production of tactics between fourth and fifth generation aircraft. “Our role was that of one of the fifth generation players in the
  • OPERATION NOBLE EAGLE (AFPN) -- An F-15C Eagle shoots off flares during a training mission Feb. 7. The flares alert civilian aircraft that they are in restricted airspace. The 33rd Fighter Wing has been supporting Operation Noble Eagle since Sept. 11, 2001, (U.S. Air Force Photo by Capt. Kristi Beckman)

    Wielded by the righteous

    (Editor’s Note: This is the second article in the Sharpening the Spear series) During the Vietnam War, the Nomads cemented themselves in history as the “MiG Killers.” They proved to the aviation world that dog fighting was not dead and that the United States Air Force epitomized air superiority around the globe. In 1978 they transitioned again,
  • A group of 33rd Fighter Group members gather in front of a P-40 Warhawk. (Courtesy Photo)

    Nomads celebrate 70 years of service

    This year the 33rd Fighter Wing celebrated its 70th birthday on Oct. 15. During its existence, the wing was a part of the country’s largest contingencies. During each of these, the unit would uproot and take the fight to different corners of the world, earning its nickname “Nomads.”  Newly formed in 1941, the 33rd Fighter Group began flying the
  • U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, Air Education and Training Command commander, speaks with members of the 33rd Fighter Wing during a senior leadership all-call Oct. 3, 2017, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. During Roberson's visit to the wing, he hosted a senior leadership all-call, during which he lauded the Nomad's progress with the F-35 program throughout the expansion the wing has undergone during recent years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

    AETC, 19 AF leadership visit 33 FW

    The command staff from Air Education and Training Command and 19th Air Force visited the 33rd Fighter Wing here, Oct. 2-4, 2017.    During the trip, both groups met with Airmen and leadership from across the wing to discuss recent successes, challenges and ways to overcome those challenges in the future.   “I wanted to spend time to focus with
  • F-35 student pilot, climbs into an F-35 Lighting II

    500th F-35 pilot takes to the sky

    The U.S. Air Force trained and graduated the 500th F-35 Lightning II pilot across the joint and international enterprise Sept. 19, 2017, here.
  • Members of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 101 and VFA-125 stand near F-35Cs Lightning II Sept. 6, 2017, while aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Two Airmen and two Sailors from 33rd Maintenance Squadron qualified Abraham Lincoln Sailors to operate F-35 support equipment bringing the U.S. Navy one step closer to initial operations capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson/Released)

    Air Force supplements F-35 at sea

    The Air Force’s 33rd Maintenance Squadron provided training and support to F-35C Lightning II operations aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) from Aug. 30 to Sept. 7, 2017.  Two Airmen and two Sailors from the aerospace ground equipment flight and the wheel and tire shop qualified Abraham Lincoln Sailors to operate F-35 support equipment,
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  • The aerospace and operational physiology unit at JBSA-Randolph sees over 5,000 student come through its doors every year with the purpose of learning how to combat the physiological dangers of flying such as hypoxia and spatial disorientation.

    59th MDW Spotlight: Altitude chamber takes your breath away

    Inside look at the 559th Aerospace Medicine Squadron aerospace and operational physiology unit at JBSA-Randolph, Texas, as they train potential aviators about human performance in the air.
  • 363rd TRS tests new capstone for MOIC

    Logistics officer course at Sheppard AFB tests new thesis-style capstone event

    The 363rd TRS's Maintenance Officer Intermediate Course at Sheppard AFB, Texas, which hosts aircraft maintenance and munitions officers, is upping its game by transforming and experimenting with how experienced logisticians are trained on complex logistics principles as well as how they are tested on their understanding of and ability to articulate those concepts during a capstone event.
  • Chief Master Sgt. Kellie Brisse (right), 14th Operations Group superintendent, propels down a radio tower supervised by Senior Airman Brandon Culp, 14th Operations Support Squadron’s Radar, Airfield and Weather Systems journeyman, at the Ground-To-Air Transmitter and Receiver Site Jan. 28, 2020, on Columbus Air Force Base Mississippi. Training is implemented to help Airmen become familiar and comfortable with the equipment they use, and create safe work habits. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jake Jacobsen)

    RAWS training helps Airmen maintain peak performance Airmen

    Aircraft at Columbus Air Force, Mississippi, rely on radar and communication systems when navigating the skies; and the Airmen that maintain those systems must ensure they do so in a safe manner, often having to climb 100 feet to assess the equipment.
  • Photo of uniform display.

    The next transition from ABUs to OCPs: What to expect

    The next transition before the final uniform change from the Airman Battle Uniform to the newly regulated Operation Camouflage Pattern combat uniform will be effective June 1, 2020, for all Airmen.
  • First Lt. Alexandra Taylor, 37th Flying Training Wing T-6 instructor pilot, discusses formation flying with Capt. James Tillinger, 37th FTS member, Jan. 27, 2020, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Prior to becoming an IP, Taylor was a graduate of Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training at Columbus AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Davis Donaldson)

    Instructor pilots: Creating world-class aviators

    In the U.S., an Air Force instructor pilot’s job is to nurture the transition of a casual officer into becoming a world-class aviator; instructor pilots feed the fight directly and have a significant role, not only in the Air Force, but the Department of Defense as a whole.
  • (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Autumn Vogt)

    AAHA and Holloman AFB Tuskegee Airman Chapter dedicate room

  • JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (June 19, 2019) – Lt. Taylor James, a physician at Naval Hospital Jacksonville’s Family Medicine Clinic, checks retired Navy Chief Mike Misiak’s heart. James, a native of Toledo, Ohio, earned her Doctor of Medicine at The Commonwealth Medical College. She’s completing her family medicine residency on June 30. “It’s been a challenging and rewarding experience here at the hospital. I’m going to miss my patients and I hope that I’ve made a positive impact on your lives. I’m a partner in your care, together, keeping you healthy.” (U.S. Navy photo by Jacob Sippel, Naval Hospital Jacksonville/Released).

    Mississippi coast one of first four health care markets DHA stands up

    The Defense Health Agency is changing the way military hospitals and clinics are managed Jan. 30 when facilities in four regions within the United States will become the first military medical markets aligned by geographic location.
  • 360 Leaders Course

    360 Leaders Course empowers leaders at JBSA-Lackland

    The 502nd Air Base Wing welcomed the 50th class of the 360 Leaders Course to JBSA-Lackland Jan. 27. The course is a week-long, science-based leadership course that provides comprehensive, holistic training in personal health, wellness and resiliency, which empowers participants to guide airmen under their care with compassion and understanding.
  • (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Autumn Vogt)

    Holloman AFB creates "Connections Clubs"

    The 49th Wing launched a new web page to promote opportunities for individuals to get out of their comfort zone and to build relationships with people who have similar interests called "Connections Clubs," a venue for Holloman Airmen and their families to look into joining various clubs and programs or make their own to connect with those around them.
  • Air Education and Training Command's technical training awards recognize the exceptional performance of units, instructors and flight commanders and flight chiefs in formal schools that teach officially designated technical training courses. The training support awards recognize the exceptional performance of units and personnel who perform duties in technical training specific to support functions, such as career development course writers, training managers, training development element chiefs, and training evaluators. (U.S. Air Force graphic / Dan Hawkins)

    AETC announces 2019 Technical Training and Training Support award winners

    Air Education and Training Command announced the 2019 technical training and training support annual award winners Jan. 30, 2020.
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#ICYMI The United States Air Force has a new Secretary of Defense. Barbara Barrett took the administrative oath of office Oct. 18, 2019 making her the 25th #SECAF. Welcome, ma'am! 🇺🇸
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The Misty Forward Air Controllers (FAC) Vietnam veterans visited the 33rd Fighter Wing today. #ICYDK The Misty FAC earned their name during the Vietnam War because they used "Misty" as their radio call sign. It was a pleasure hosting their anniversary reunion here at the wing. Thank you Misty FAC for spending time with the #Nomads this year! #FireFromTheClouds