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By Jim Thompson, Northwest Florida Daily News Oct 6, 2020
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F-35 crash in May was perfect storm of faulty tech and pilot fatigue, Air Force says

"The impact of this epidemic on flying operations, while impossible to quantify, cannot be overstated."
By David Roza Aug 13, 2020
Military Tech

The Air Force is going full ‘Rainbow Six’ with its new throwable scout robots

“It took five minutes for me to learn how to use it ... It quickly became apparent how our security...
By James Clark Jun 23, 2020
Mandatory Fun

That time Hunter S. Thompson wrote the greatest press release in military history

Perfect. Just perfect.
By Ryan Pickrell, Business Insider May 21, 2020
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Florida air base commander calls for ‘safety pause’ after back-to-back stealth fighter crashes

"This pause allows us to focus on what's needed to safely resume flying training," wrote the Eglin-based 33rd Fighter Wing.
By Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel May 20, 2020
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F-35 crashes at Eglin Air Force Base

It's the second fighter jet crash at Eglin AFB in five days
By Jeff Schogol May 15, 2020
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F-22 Raptor crashes in Florida

The Air Force only has about 186 F-22s in its inventory
By Jim Thompson, Northwest Florida Daily News Apr 16, 2020
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Parachute riggers with Army’s 7th Special Forces Group join in on the mask-making effort

For now, and until further notice, a line of sewing machines in the 7th Group's parachute-rigging shed, operated around the...
By David Roza Jan 10, 2020
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Green Berets receive dozens of combat awards for ‘valorous actions’ during Afghanistan deployment

"The valor we are recognizing today happened at the most tactical level – face to face fighting, close quarters combat,...
By Jim Thompson, The Walton Sun, Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. Aug 27, 2019
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Eglin AFB officer charged with sexual battery

An officer assigned to the 33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin Air Force Base is being held without bond in the...
By Oriana Pawlyk, Military.com Aug 22, 2019
Health & Fitness

Eglin AFB curtails running portion of PT test following captain’s death

Physical fitness tests were briefly suspended earlier this week and outdoor cardio testing will be curtailed for the remainder of...
By Jim Thompson, Northwest Florida Daily News Oct 3, 2018
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Army Special Forces Soldier Indicted For Allegedly Trying To Smuggle 90 Pounds Of Cocaine Into US

An Army 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) soldier faces trial next month in U.S. District Court in Pensacola, Florida, on...
By Jared Keller Aug 23, 2018
Bullet Points

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Picks Up Yet Another Black Eye

An F-35 Joint Strike Fighter was photographed slumped on the tarmac at Eglin Air Force Base on Wednesday after its front...
By Oriana Pawlyk, Military.com Jul 5, 2017
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Explosion At Eglin Air Force Base Prompts Evacuation Amid Toxic Smoke Fears

Editor’s Note: This article by Oriana Pawlyk originally appeared on Military.com, the premier source of information for the military and veteran...
By KELLY HUMPHREY, The Northwest Florida Daily News Jun 2, 2017
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Green Berets Step Up For Fallen Comrade’s Stepdaughter In A Big Way

Before he deployed to Afghanistan on Feb. 11, Staff Sgt. Mark De Alencar of the Army's 7th Special Forces Group...
By Brian Adam Jones Mar 12, 2015
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UNSUNG HEROES: The 7 Marines, 4 Soldiers Killed In Florida’s Black Hawk Helicopter Crash

Nine service members are confirmed and two more are presumed dead after a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed off the...