EGLIN AFB, Florida, March 26 -- The U.S. Air Force's Eglin Air Force Base issued the following news: By Samuel King Jr. The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics recently selected the 40th Flight Test Squadron's Advanced Capabilities Division the 2024 Aerospace Excellence Award. This relatively new 96th Test Wing unit that began in April 2023, is responsible for artificial intelligence and autonomy-based experimental aircrafts at Eglin. "This award is a culmination of tireless h  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 26 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Markenzy Lapointe, issued the following news release: On March 22, four defendants were sentenced to federal prison following their convictions for conspiracy to rob drug-traffickers of their narcotics, money, and other property. Three of the defendants, Palacio Valdes Farley, aka BoBo, 43, Joassaint Josiah Aristil Jr., aka JoJo, 28, Jamar Brandon Nattiel, aka Debo and D-Boy, 47, were convicted by a jury in Dec  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 26 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Markenzy Lapointe, issued the following news release: On March 22, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida ordered a man to remove a shipping container and floating docks on which it rested from Lake Worth Lagoon near Palm Beach, Florida. A 2021 complaint alleged that Fane Lozman violated the Rivers and Harbors Act (RHA) by placing the shipping container - which Lozman modified to include w  more

MACDILL AFB, Florida, March 26 -- The U.S. Air Force MacDill Air Force Base (6th Air Mobility Wing) issued the following news: By Senior Airman Michael Killian, 6th Air Refueling Wing The Tampa Bay AirFest, known for its stunning aerial displays and as a beacon for aviation enthusiasts, holds a special place in the heart of U.S. Marine Corps Major Adam Luff, Aide-de-Camp to the Deputy Commander of United States Special Operations Command. From a young age, Luff was captivated by the power and   more

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, March 25 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: TAMPA, Fla. - U.S. Central Command conducted an air drop of humanitarian assistance into Northern Gaza on March 25, 2024, at 12:10 p.m. (Gaza time) to provide essential relief to civilians affected by the ongoing conflict. The joint operation included two C-17 U.S. Air Force aircraft, and U.S. Army Soldiers specialized in aerial delivery of U.S humanitarian assistance supplies. U.S. C-17s   more

HURLBURT FIELD, Florida, March 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command issued the following news: By Maj. Jessica Gross & 1st Lt. Cassandra Saphore, Air Force Special Operations Command Public Affairs Air Force Special Operations Command, in collaboration with the United States Space Force Special Operations Element (USSFSOE), unveiled the 527th Space Aggressor Squadron full suite of capabilities for the first time during its annual Emerald Warrior exercise, underscoring the unique  more

HURLBURT FIELD, Florida, March 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command issued the following news: By Maj. Jessica Gross & 1st Lt. Cassandra Saphore, Air Force Special Operations Command Public Affairs Air Force Special Operations Command, in collaboration with the United States Space Force Special Operations Element (USSFSOE), unveiled the 527th Space Aggressor Squadron full suite of capabilities for the first time during its annual Emerald Warrior exercise, underscoring the unique  more