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  • AFRL researchers garner Black Engineer of Year awards

    Five Air Force Research Laboratory employees were honored during the Black Engineer of the Year Conference, Feb. 19-21 in Baltimore, Md. The conference awards exceptional African American individuals who have paved their way into the field. Two AFRL researchers received major Black Engineer of the

  • Battles continue in third week of intramural soccer season

    The Air Force Research Laboratory held off the 728th Air Control Squadron and its power kicking goalie Feb. 23, to remain undefeated after three weeks in the intramural soccer season. "We played the best we've ever played as a team, with more communication, more passing and more intensity," said

  • More troops, families to qualify for New GI Bill benefits

    Troops nearing retirement eligibility may be able to tap into the transferability benefits provided in the new Post-9/11 GI Bill, even if they're unable to serve four more years of duty due to service policies, a senior defense official said. The Post-9/11 Veterans Education Bill that takes effect

  • Wing commander farewells, hails honorary commanders

    Commanders of the 96th Air Base Wing expanded the Eglin family Feb. 18 during an Honorary Commanders Change of Command ceremony at the Armament Museum. Outgoing honorary commanders were recognized for their service and the incoming honoraries were given their first taste of Air Force life as they

  • Center vice commander visits Southwest Asia

    When Gen. Donald Hoffman decided to visit bases in the AOR, he took his support staff with him. General Hoffman, Air Force Materiel Command commander, visited the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Feb. 9 as part of a multi-base tour of bases in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Col. Arnie

  • Fitness Annex offers assessment, exercise guidance

    NOTE: This is part two of a three-part series about programs offered by the Fitness Annex and the Health and Wellness Center to assist Team Eglin to eat better, be healthier, feel stronger and boost energy levels. Nutrition is a good start but now it's time to begin an exercise regimen. Trish Moye,

  • Nomads team up with local school to bring math, science to life at museum

    Eight 33rd Fighter Wing Nomads, including the wing commander, volunteered to join Shalimar Elementary School educators in leading the second annual "Engineers for America" program at the Air Armament Museum here Feb. 18-19. "The students came back excited about aeronautics and aviation and most can

  • Air Force Assistance Fund campaign begins

    Albert Einstein said, "The value of a man resides in what he gives and not in what he is capable of receiving." The same holds true today as the 2009 Air Force Assistance Fund campaign kicks off Feb. 23 and runs through April 6. In the tradition of Airmen helping Airmen, donations from the 36th