FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida ~ 01 APR 2025

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[laurenmarlowe]

 

 

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Road Trip: Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida

Tyndall Air Force Base is a United States Air Force Base located 12 miles east of Panama City, Florida. The base was named in honor of World War I pilot 1st Lt. Frank Benjamin Tyndall. The base operating unit and host wing is the 325th Fighter Wing (325 FW) of the Air Combat Command (ACC). In October 2018, Hurricane Michael caused catastrophic damage to the base.

The 325th Fighter Wing’s primary mission is to provide a combat ready air dominance force, train F-22A Raptor pilots and maintenance personnel, and train air battle managers to support the combat Air Force. Tyndall's combat mission is performed by the 95th Fighter Squadron. Training for F-22 pilots is performed in the 43d Fighter Squadron and the 2d Fighter Training Squadron.

The 325th Air Control Squadron trains air battle managers for assignment to combat Air Force units. Additionally, wing personnel manage the southeastern air combat maneuvering instrumentation range and provide mission-ready F-15, F-16, and F-22 air dominance forces in support of the Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and the Commander, First Air Force (1 AF) / Air Forces Northern (AFNORTH) contingency plans.

The 95th FS, proudly nicknamed the "Boneheads," activated in early 1942 flying the original twin-tailed fighter, the P-38 Lightning, supporting the Allied invasions of North Africa and Italy. The squadron performed amazing aerial combat and support, winning two Distinguished Unit Citations during attacks on the Italian peninsula.

 Today, the Boneheads continued to provide air superiority training in the F-15 at Tyndall. The force structure of the Combat Air Forces changed as Air Force leadership was faced with the demands of a Global War on Terrorism and a shrinking Air Force budget. With the F-15 fleet aging rapidly, the Air Force decided to retire almost all F-15 A-D models and close the F-15 training units.

Thus, the 95th FS inactivated on Sept. 21, 2010. The Boneheads glorious heritage and overwhelming local support made it the perfect selection for the new operational F-22 squadron at Tyndall, Florida.

Learn More About Tyndall Air Force Base HERE!!

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[PROCON]

Thanks for taking us on tonight’s Road Trip, Lauren!

[laurenmarlowe]

Howdy PROCON, great to see ya!

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Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[luvie]

~ Road Trip: Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida ~

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[laurenmarlowe]

Good evening left that other site!

*HUGS*

[laurenmarlowe]

Howdy luvie!

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[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

THANK YOU
for your service!

[luvie]

Hi there, lauren! Hope your week is going well. Did you dodge all the violent weather that rolled through your area these past few days?

[laurenmarlowe]

Good evening to you radu!

*HUGS*

[laurenmarlowe]

Crazy busy, big festival is next week, so it’s crunch time!

We had some rain, nothing fierce, but a bunch of lightning and thunder. Scared the cat!

Hope you have a good week!

[ExTexasRedhead]

Warbirds In Review: Gary Sinise - Uncle Jack

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How the Loss of His Son Mac Is Fueling Gary Sinise’s Passion to Help Veterans

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In this episode of the Born Primitive Podcast, actor and philanthropist Gary Sinise shares insights into his enduring commitment to supporting veterans through the Gary Sinise Foundation. Reflecting on the personal loss of his son, Sinise opens up about how this profound experience shaped his perspective and strengthened his resolve to honor the sacrifices made by service members.

He discusses the emotional journey of giving back and the lasting influence his son’s memory has on his mission. Through resilience and compassion, Sinise’s story is a moving testament to the sense of duty that drives his unwavering support for America’s heroes.

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[luvie]

Oh, yes, the festival! Is it the one that’s out of state..or do you still do that one?

Radu would have loved the lightning. It doesn’t seem to bother my kitties that much. Makes me jump when it gets to close, though. LOL!

[radu]

Howdy, lauren! *HUGZ*

Sorry I missed you. Just as I posted, an old friend called and we just got off the phone.

I hope you got through the storms intact. I did see some down your way this time. LOL

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

Feel back to normal now that you got to sleep late today? :-)

[radu]

Busy week ahead for you, lauren. Bet you’ll be ready for a breather after the festival is over.

Sounds like we had similar storms - rain and a bunch o’ lightnin’. It was a raucous show here.

My kitties are pretty much like yours, luvie. Thunder doesn’t seem to bother them much. One huge boom last night probably made them jump because it made me jump. LOL It shook the house and the ground. I was in the garage watching the “show” when it happened.

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Tuesday morning and ((HUGS)) to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country and thanks Lauren for this morning's thread.

I took quite a few pictures out at Comanche Lake yesterday. Let's see how many I can get it.

How's everyone doing this morning?

[radu]

Howdy, E.G.C. ((HUGZ))

You and Gizmo sure had a beautiful day for frolicking yesterday. Looks like Giz had fun dragging you all around.

[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

Yes, I feel much better and have more energy today. It was a pretty day, too. Not to warm...not too cool. Oddly enough, we’re supposed to have a cool front next week. I’m kinda looking forward to it.

I hope you enjoyed a day with nice freshly-washed air. I’m hoping that it settled the pollen for a bit.