09/08/2013: The first solo flight of the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) by a UK operational pilot has taken place in the United States. [slidepress gallery='first-uk-operational-flight-of-f-35'] Credit Photos: 33rd Fighter Wing On 19 March at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Squadron Leader Frankie Buchler piloted the fifth-generation multi-role stealth aircraft…
09/08/2013: In the Fall of 2012, the South Korean Air Force visited the 33rd Fighter Wing. In this slideshow, several photos highlight aspects of that visit. [slidepress gallery='south-korean-air-force-visits-f-35-eglin-facility'] Credit Photos: 33rd Fighter Wing
09/07/2013: On September 4, 2013, Secretary Wynne visited Eglin and the 33rd Fighter Wing. The man who crafted the concept of the fifth generation aircraft saw first hand the progress at Eglin and re-affirmed the impact of critical mass at Eglin in rolling out new capabilities. [slidepress gallery='secretary-wynne-visits-the-33rd-fighter-wing'] Credit Photos:…
09/06/2013: In this slideshow, the F-35 and F-22 are seen flying together at Eglin AFB. These photos were shot on September 9, 2012 and are credited to Major Karen Roganov, Team Eglin PA, 33rd FW and Sgt. Jeremy Lock. [slidepress gallery='f-22-and-f-35-flying-at-eglin']
08/31/2013: The U.S. Coast Guard interdicted a panga boat with three suspected smugglers aboard more than 100 miles southwest of San Diego, June 18, 2013. After a Coast Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft spotted the panga, the Coast Guard Cutter Edisto was diverted to investigate and discovered approximately 250 bales of…
08/05/2013: Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Justin Schatzinger fires a remotely controlled MK 38 MOD II 25 mm Chain Gun from a control station in combat aboard multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) June 5. This weapon can be fired from the control station or from the gun mount…
08/02/2013: U.S. Marines with Romeo Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marines (5/11), Regimental Combat Team 7 fire rockets from a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, June 1, 2013. Marines with 5/11 are deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Credit:Regional Command Southwest:6/1/13
07/30/2013: U.S. Marines and sailors assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and sailors assigned to the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) conduct a resupply at sea aboard the USS Kearsarge while underway May 28. Credit:26th Marine Expeditionary Unit:5/28/13 The 26th MEU is a marine Air-Ground Task Force forward-deployed to…
