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  • Information Protection Office joins wing

    Effective Feb. 2, a new organization will be added to the 96th Air Base Wing's organizational chart. This new organization, formerly under the 96th Security Forces Squadron's Plans and Programs, will be designated as the Information Protection Office, or 96th ABW/IP. The realignment will move

  • Decisions loom for Joint Strike Fighter program

    Decisions about the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and F-22 Raptor aircraft programs are expected early in President Barack Obama's administration. The F-35 program manager said Jan. 15 he sees strong support for the F-35 from the services, allied partners and, so far, on Capitol Hill. Based on initial

  • AF exercise program leads to positive well-being

    A diagnosis of cancer is life-changing, but for one Airman, a lifetime of physical activity is having a positive influence on his physical condition and well-being. Chief Master Sgt. Michael Merritt, a former Ophthalmology technician and superintendent with the 96th Surgical Operations Squadron

  • Eglin military, civilians can help spread the word

    The history of Eglin Air Force Base spans nearly seven decades, and from the past to the present, each chapter has been and is kept alive in the community by the base's very own Airmen. Team Eglin members have played crucial roles in promoting the Eglin story from highlighting programs through

  • HAWC nutrition classes is a way to ease into weight loss regimen

    NOTE: This is part one of a three-part series about programs offered by the Health and Wellness Center to assist Team Eglin to eat better, be healthier, feel stronger and boost energy levels. Part two will deal with beginning an exercise regimen. The holidays are traditionally a time of indulgence;

  • Healthy nutrition on the job

     If your workplace is like many offices, the snack food options leave something to be desired. Often at the desk or on the run for much of the day, available food options might be tasty, but can be loaded with fat and sugar, preservatives, and ingredients no one has ever heard of much less can

  • Disease containment critical to base's well-being

    As threats to the military and communities throughout the world evolve, so does the need to prepare to meet those threats head-on. Being in tune with chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and enhanced conventional weapons, or CBRNE for short, is nothing new for the Airmen here. However, since

  • Mentoring program gains momentum

    Donna Stapleton had seen her share of hardships and this day as she drove away from the base, she cried. Only this time her cry was for joy that a chance she took to speak out on a mentoring program made a difference. The Eglin Mentorship Program is into its first quarter and is gaining

  • Security Forces Airman of the Year

    Senior Airman Ashley Tubbs didn't join security forces to change tires and work on vehicles. But that didn't stop her from taking those duties in stride during her deployment in Iraq. For a while, her squadron didn't have vehicle maintenance, "So we became mechanics also," Airman Tubbs said. "I was

  • Eglin's Ceremonial Band is seldom seen, but always heard

    Base and community people are arriving at a base function. They are immaculately dressed in their blues and business suits. Before they take their seats, they anxiously await the next moment. They see the flag, the podium and the honorees, but no one makes a move until the music plays; be it the