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  • AF begins Phase II of the NCO retraining program

    Two deadlines are quickly approaching for Airmen identified for retraining under Phase II of the Air Force Noncommissioned Officer Retraining Program. These Airmen must submit a retraining request by April 6. They must also complete a retraining package by April 29 for the Air Force Specialty Code

  • Base hosts Education Fair

    "Education is our greatest opportunity to give an irrevocable gift to the next generation," - Ernie Fletcher The base education center will provide just such an opportunity when it hosts an Education Fair on April 9 at the library. The event will be a forum for anyone with base access to come by and

  • Eglin prepares for Earth Day 09

    Base volunteers continue the "going green" trend as they prepare to celebrate Earth Day 2009 for a whole week, April 20-24. More than 300 Team Eglin volunteers are expected to help in the Earth Day activities here with events ranging from displays and handouts at the base exchange to a 5K Fun

  • 7th Special Forces Group breaks ground

    The beginning of the Army 7th Special Forces Group beddown at Eglin was marked with a groundbreaking ceremony March 26 at the Air Force Armament Museum. On Nov. 20, the U.S. Air Force signed the Record of Decision for the implementation of 2005 Base Realignment and Closure decision to realign the

  • Eglin servicemembers Share-A-Ride to places on base

    Eglin Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines without cars now have an opportunity to hitch a ride from several places on base ... no foolin'. Share-A-Ride, a program established for the sole purpose of providing servicemembers without a vehicle the means to travel on Eglin, is set to take off April

  • Equipment control office exemplifies continuous process improvement

    In the late afternoon on the last day of the month, an equipment custodian rushed in to the Base Equipment Control Office to deliver her annual Information Technology inventory report. It was the final account due, and delivery of the report carried some significance - a perfect on-time record

  • Every hero deserves a hug

    Military servicemembers serve their country for various reasons, rarely asking for praise. Though for many servicemembers in deployed environments, a "thank you" never goes unappreciated. HeroHugs, an organization developed by Bailey Reese, 12, is aimed at ensuring all military servicemembers know