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  • 96th reunion scheduled for September

    Members of the 96th Air Base Wing are planning the first-ever 96 ABW reunion, "Gathering of Falcons," Sept. 17-20 here. Former commanders, vice commanders, directors of staff, command chief, and honorary commanders will be invited to gather and reflect on past and present 96 ABW accomplishments, as

  • Tots in Blue

    Congratulations to the following parents who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here:It's a boy Dean Patrick, born June 2, to Capt. Kent and Meghan Corso Declan Naveen, born June 4, to Raja and Holly Chari Oliver Zane, born June 5, to Staff Sgt. Keith and Michelle St. Laurent Landin Jacoby,

  • Two if by sea: turtles return to Eglin shores

    They may not rival Paul Revere's midnight ride through New England, but a team of volunteers here at Eglin have a message for area beachgoers - "The turtles are coming! The turtles are coming!" Actually, they're already here. Eglin's beaches host swarms of visitors every summer, but the endangered

  • Two court-martialed at Eglin

    The base legal office completed two courts martial in April and May. These are the results of those cases. In May, an Airman from the 96th Medical Support Squadron, faced a Summary Court-Martial on charges in violation of Uniform Code of Military Justice Article 86--Absence Without Leave, Article

  • 7 from Eglin receive Articles 15

    In June, seven people stationed here were issued Articles 15. Nonjudicial punishment under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice, provides commanders with an essential and prompt means of maintaining good order and discipline and also promotes positive behavior changes in service members

  • Navy captain arrives as first JSF leadership at fighter wing

    With the arrival of the first senior staff member at the future wing for Joint Strike Fighter training, the vision of our nation's next generation flying fighting force starts to become a reality. Navy Capt. Mike Saunders arrived at Eglin a few weeks ago and has been soaking up all the knowledge he

  • Eglin captain selected as Sijan award winner

    The Air Force recently recognized an Eglin Airman with the service's 2008 Lance P. Sijan Air Force Leadership Award. The Sijan award annually recognizes Airmen who demonstrate outstanding leadership abilities. Capt. Thomas Eckel, 366th Training Squadron Detachment 3 deputy commander, was selected as