US, Norway test maritime strike in High North

The U.S. Air Force and Royal Norwegian Air Force conducted a test on Sept. 3, 2025, of next-generation precision maritime strike capabilitiesβincluding using the QUICKSINK weapon system with a B-2 stealth bomberβin the Norwegian Sea.
Autonomy Proving Ground advances with first alternative navigation flight

Eglin Air Force Base hosted test flights of the Osprey MK III unmanned aerial system using third-party alternative navigation software, marking the first time this aircraft flew with non-Air Force-developed systems as part of AFWERXβs autonomy testing program.
950th Spectrum Warfare Group Adds Two Units, Changes Command at Georgia Ceremony

The 950th Spectrum Warfare Group expanded its mission with the activation of two new electronic warfare units and a squadron command change at Robins Air Force Base.
AFSOC Tests New OA-1K Skyraider II Aircraft at Eglin AFB

The U.S. Air Force is testing its newest special operations aircraft, the OA-1K Skyraider II, at Eglin Air Force Base to evaluate its airworthiness, mission capabilities, and performance in austere environments.
23d Electronic Warfare Squadron Reactivated at Eglin Air Force Base

The U.S. Air Force reactivated the 23d Electronic Warfare Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base on April 18 to support mission data reprogramming and electromagnetic warfare operations.
NWFSC Launches Summer Career Camp for Middle and High School Students

Northwest Florida State Collegeβs Futures Forward Summer Camp will offer local students in grades 8β12 the chance to explore career paths through hands-on training this summer.
North Bay Firefighters Save Woman Using Grant-Funded Equipment

North Bay Fire Control District firefighters used a grant-funded chest compression system to revive a 72-year-old woman in cardiac arrest, marking one of several successful uses of the device.
Okaloosa County Teacher Honored with Presidential Excellence Award

Jacqueline Sheffield, a mathematics teacher at Fort Walton Beach High School, has been honored with the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, recognizing her 28 years of teaching excellence and dedication to STEM education.
π₯π± Niceville High School Student Wins Congressional App Challenge

Junior from Niceville High School Wins Congressional App Challenge, Aims to Tackle Child Poverty
Boggy Update: The Flagrant Rebrand

Paul Sjoberg, a local entrepreneur, joins Journalist Christopher Saul as a co-host on the podcast. The pair discuss everything going on in our part of paradise.