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  • Heroic acts take place every day

    Master Sgt. Rogers was recently honored during a commander's call at the 125th Fighter Wing, Jacksonville, Fla., on August 19, 2012. Colonel James Eifert, Commander, had the honor of pinning a Bronze Star to Sergeant Rogers' chest. The Bronze Star is one of the highest military honors and is

  • Training Day One

    Captain Jesus Garcia, 125th Fighter Wing Health Promotions Officer, along with his partner Christina Sox, who both operate Crossfit Fortitude, South Daytona Beach, led a fitness enhancement class in the 125th Fighter Wing dining facility during August drill for anyone interested in improving their

  • Guard's first F-35 pilots ready to take flight over Florida base

    Lt. Col. Randal Efferson and Maj. Jay Spohn are the only Guard pilots currently assigned to the 33rd Operations Group at Eglin Air Force Base, and they'll soon be taking to the skies to master the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter.Once trained, Efferson and Spohn will help develop the training

  • 125th's alert detachment proves its mettle during recent inspection

    Detachment 1, 125th Fighter Wing, based at Homestead Air Reserve Base near Miami, was evaluated during a no-notice Fighter Alert Force Evaluation on April 18, and inspectors determined the unit's overall rating to be "Mission Ready."The inspection found the F-15 Eagle unit's performance to be "above

  • New designation means new future for Guard training unit

    On April 12, the Florida Air National Guard's Weather Readiness Training Center (WRTC) was deactivated, and replaced, as the 131st Training Flight was activated.A small afternoon ceremony at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center marked the transition - a transition which according to Florida Air

  • RED HORSE 'family' deploys to Southwest Asia

    More than 100 Airmen heading to Southwest Asia this month may be leaving their families behind for the six-month deployment, but according to some members of the unit they are also deploying with their "family."On March 2, members of the 202nd RED HORSE Squadron were honored during a deployment

  • Chapel staff here for everyone

    The six-person chapel staff at the Transit Center hosts 23 services a week, but they spend their time here doing more than preparing for the next service. They stand ready to meet the needs of anyone passing through their doors regardless of their branch of service, religious affiliation, or lack of

  • Jacksonville surgeon promoted to Major General in Florida Air National Guard

    "Kirk is the go-to person when we are in crisis either as individuals when we have a health issue or when we have a family member who has a serious illness," said Maj. Gen. Emmett R. Titshaw, the Adjutant General of Florida. "Kirk has been the go-to person that we've gone to at all hours of the

  • Air Force weather leaders gather at Camp Blanding

    "We need to make sure we're supporting the Airmen that are downrange and giving them the right training and tactical skills so they can do the job," said Dr. Fred P. Lewis, the Director of Weather for the U.S. Air Force.Camp Blanding is home to the National Guard's Weather Readiness Training Center