History of Eglin Air Force Base engine." On 31 October 1992, the first U.S. Air Force McDonnell Douglas C-17 Globemaster III to deploy to a base outside of California completed a 4.2-hour, flight to Eglin Air Force Base. The third production aircraft flew from Edwards AFB to the Florida base where it underwent pressurization and temperature control tests inside the climatic test facility. The tests were expected to last five to six months, after which it was to return to the flight test program at Edwards. On 25 March 1993, the 55th Special Operations Squadron, equipped with Sikorsky MH-60 Black Hawks, was reassigned from Eglin Main
Florianópolis Air Force Base base existed until 1941, when the government changed its jurisdiction to the Brazilian Air Force. It was then that it received its present name. During World War II the base was dedicated to missions of anti-submarine surveillance in the southern coast of Brazil. The following unit is based at Florianópolis Air Force Base: Subordinated to the command of the 2nd Air Force (II FAe), which is dedicated to Search and Rescue, Rotorary Wings, and Maritime Patrol: The base also has a Cessna 208 Caravan for administrative functions. The base is located 14 km from downtown Florianópolis. Florianópolis Air Force Base