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  • Ensuring the Standard

    Weapons standardization is an essential part of the 33rd Fighter Wing mission. The weapons standardization section helps train and certify load crew members, provide weapons troops academic training, and evaluate weapons load crews. 

  • 33rd FW night operations

    Residents may experience aircraft noise Aug. 30 – Sept. 2, when the 58th Fighter Squadron conducts night flying operations in the area.

  • Gorillas find success in Alaska

    58th Fighter Squadron student and instructor pilots completed required initial qualification training mission sets after a 14 day trip to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 6-20, 2021.Student pilots flew 21 times, completing 4 offensive counter air capstone syllabus events each. The OCA missions

  • Lightning night operations

    Residents may experience aircraft noise Aug. 23 - 26, when the 58th Fighter Squadron conducts night flying operations in the area.

  • 33rd Fighter Wing reactivates 60th Fighter Squadron

    As of Aug. 20, 2021, the 60th Fighter Squadron has officially reactivated at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., under the 33rd Fighter Wing, reporting to the 19th Air Force, Air Education and Training Command.The squadron will plan and execute a training curriculum in support of U.S. Air Force training

  • Optimizing the human warfighting system

    Imagine trying to maneuver a fighter jet like the F-35A Lightning II through the Alaskan skies while the weight of a full grown grizzly bear presses down on your chest. Crazy as it sounds, it is an accurate representation of the forces Air Force fighter pilots deal with on a daily basis. 

  • Future Fighter

    Student pilots assigned to the 58th Fighter Squadron complete required mission sets toward their initial qualification training on the F-35A Lightning II between Aug. 6-20, 2021 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.These student pilots are part of the second-ever IQT course under the 33rd Fighter Wing.