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  • The 33rd FW’s first F-35 departs Eglin AFB

    Nomad heritage runs deep at the 33rd Fighter Wing and July 14, 2011 marked a turning point in the wing’s evolution. On this day, the wing’s first F-35A Lightning II, tail number 08-0747, arrived at Eglin Air Force Base.Lt. Col. (Ret.) Eric Smith, Air Force pilot, flew aircraft 747 to Eglin AFB.

  • 33 FW welcomes 2025 honorary commanders

    The 33rd Fighter Wing welcomed nine civic leaders into the 2025 Honorary Commanders Program during an induction ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, December 12, 2025. The wing’s HCC program is an initiative designed to foster partnerships between the military and the local community,

  • 33 FW executes training at MacDill

    The 33rd Fighter Wing traveled to MacDill Air Force Base, Florida to accomplish routine training for Operation Clear Horizon and Operation Buc Wild Weasel from Jan. 22 – Feb. 21, 2026.MacDill’s airspace provided the 58th and 60th Fighter Squadrons, along with their Aircraft Maintenance Units, with