f35: The new F-35 pilots get a Star Wars Generation flight suit - 03/07/10 02:03 AM
Joint Strike Fighter pilot instructors were fitted for their new gear this past week at Eglin AFB.  This state of the art suit is off the hook.  Rumor has it that the helmet alone cost more than most single family homes!  The Joint Strike Force pilots wearing them represent not only the Air Force, but also the Navy, Marines, and student pilots from allied countries as well. The most advanced step is the personalized helmet that weighs as much as a bowling ball. A laser scanner maps the head of each pilot and creates padding tailored to their individual heads. A … (2 comments)

f35: Eglin AFB Plans Town Hall Meetings on F-35 - 04/25/09 06:59 PM
What's going on? Eglin Air Force Base officials plan a series of town hall meetings to give members of surrounding communities an update on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program and other projects under way at the base.
The first meeting will be in the Crestview High School gymnasium Thursday April 30th at 6 p.m.
Col. Bruce McClintock, 96th Air Base Wing commander, will be discussing a supplemental environmental impact statement for the Joint Strike Fighter program, as well as the Army 7th Special Forces Group's move to Eglin.  Great information to stay abreast of what's going on in and … (0 comments)

f35: Military Projects Could Bring Over 6,000 Jobs to Okaloosa County - 02/25/09 05:45 AM


F-35 training could take place at Eglin AFB.
 
In an economic developer's dream come true, two new projects heading to Okaloosa County promise to bring $750 million in construction, 10,000-plus new residents, scores of subcontractor jobs and an international technical training school that, as a fringe benefit, could introduce students from a dozen countries to the area's tourism assets. The deals also come with a patriotic essence, stemming from the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure decisions.The Air Force recently gave final approval to moving the Army's 7th Special Forces by fall 2011 to a new, 500-acre Army … (0 comments)

f35: Eglin AFB is New Home to F-35 Aircract! - 02/06/09 07:07 AM
Breaking  News!!
MajGen David Eidsaune USAF AAC AAV/CC just announced that the Air Force has signed the Initial Record of Decision to bring the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to EAFB!
 This announcement allows the delivery of 59 aircraft between March 2010 and 2015. This decision will also allow for the construction of facilities for the JSF Initial Joint Training Site, which includes instructor pilots, operations and maintenance support personnel and provides an initial capability for one squadron each of F-35s for the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps.   The community will still see an increase of approximately 10,000 military and dependent personnel … (0 comments)