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  • 33rd TRS Activation: Devil Rays

    The 33rd Fighter Wing held an activation and assumption of command for the 33rd Training Squadron August 8, 2025. U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Rex Calilung, 33rd TRS commander, assumed command during the activation ceremony. This new squadron marks the evolution of the 33rd Fighter Wing and represents

  • 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,