Eglin Elementary Welcomes New Assistant Principal
Eglin Elementary, the Kindergarten through fourth grade Okaloosa County School on Eglin Air Force Base, will have a new assistant principal this August.
JROTC Cadets Honored and Awarded Scholarships at Eglin Air Force Base
JROTC Cadets from Niceville and other high schools were awarded with scholarships which will help them attain higher education.
Eglin Air Force Base Hires New Fire Chief
The tooth of the matter is Chief Michael Clayton didn’t expect to become a Firefighter at all.
Air Force Announces Childcare Complex in Crestview
General Jeffrey Geraghty announced at a breakfast for community leaders Tuesday morning the 96th Test Wing would build a ‘Military Family Care Complex’ in Crestview to deal with expanded population growth in the area. The base plans to have a facility ready to open in Crestview by the fall of 2023 and another in Navarre […]
AFRL Opens Munitions Complex on Eglin
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) opened the newest weapon in its testing arsenal at Eglin Air Force Base, the Advanced Munitions Technology Complex (AMTC).
Reapers Stand Out At Eglin’s Emerald Flag
Eglin Air Force Base put on an unmanned airshow in October – highlighting the MQ-9 Reaper’s abilities during the Emerald Flag Exercise.
45 Eglin F-35s Idled After Ejection Seat Issue Found
A total of 45 F-35 fighter-bomber jets were grounded after an issue with the plane’s ejection seats was found.
60th Fighter Squadron: Expect the Sound of Freedom After the 4th
Niceville and Valp residents will have an encore for Independence Day, courtesy of Eglin Air Force Base and the United States Air Force’s F-35s.
Housing Affordability Threatens Public Safety in Okaloosa. Here’s Why:
The Latest, Greatest Threat to Public Safety in Okaloosa County It isn’t drug dealers, homicidal maniacs, roving biker gangs or mobs of angry high schoolers. It’s the price of housing. Homes and apartments in Niceville, Valparaiso and the rest of Okaloosa County are quickly becoming out of financial reach for local law enforcement. Basically, it […]
Niceville PD’s Drones Grounded By DoD Rule
Chief David Popwell Niceville Police Chief David Popwell informed the city council on Tuesday February 8th that the department’s current drones are effectively grounded until further notice. Niceville’s current sUAS, more commonly known as drones, were purchased from Axon. Axon currently provides Niceville with its body cameras and is based in Phoenix, Arizona. The problem […]
