Calling it in

A member of the Jackson Guard describes the situation during a prescribed fire conducted at Eglin Air Force Base Nov. 11-12. More than 90 scientists from the Combustion-Atmospheric-Dynamics-Research-Experiments team, sent from institutions all over the world, set up instruments to record meteorology, smoke particulates and other fire phenomena. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

Light it up

A member of the Jackson Guard awaits the order to ignite a prescribed fire conducted at Eglin Air Force Base Nov. 11-12. More than 90 scientists from the Combustion-Atmospheric-Dynamics-Research-Experiments team, sent from institutions all over the world, set up instruments to record meteorology, smoke particulates and other fire phenomena. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

Car accident victim simulation

Airman 1st Class James Bybee, a member of the 68th Electronics Warfare Squadron, is placed on a spinal board for transportation to a hospital by Ronnie Garcia, a Florida Stay Alive From Education instructor, as part of an automobile accident victim demonstration during the “Street Smart” program at the Holiday Traffic Safety Campaign Nov. 15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kevin Gaddie)

Greetings

Lt. Col. Brian O'Neill, 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron director of operations and a "student" in the Air Force F-35A Lightning II Operational Utility Evaluation, salutes his crew chief before his postflight inspection Nov. 14 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. He became qualified to fly the aircraft during the last sortie of the service’s evaluation of the 33rd Fighter Wing's joint strike fighter training program, a necessary review for Air Education and Training Command to decide if the unit is “ready for training” next year. O’Neill will return to the 31st TES, a geographically separated unit of the 53rd Wing at Edwards AFB, Calif., where the Air Force will eventually begin operational testing on the new aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Karen Roganov)

CBRNE exercise

A member of the 96th Medical Group removes contaminated clothing from a bomb blast victim during the group’s radiological response exercise Nov. 7 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The goal of the exercise was to evaluate the base’s response to a terrorist bombing and the group’s reaction to a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) incident. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

CBRNE exercise

Members of the 96th Medical Group’s decontamination team gear up to begin sanitizing the victims of a bomb blast during the group’s radiological response exercise Nov. 7 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The goal of the exercise was to evaluate the base’s response to a terrorist bombing and the group’s reaction to a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) incident. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

CBRNE exercise

A simulated victim is thrown from a van after an explosion that begins the 96th Medical Group’s radiological response exercise Nov. 7 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The goal of the exercise was to evaluate the base’s response to a terrorist bombing and the group’s reaction to a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) incident. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

CBRNE exercise

A 96th Medical Group moulage team member puts the finishing touches on a simulated blast victim prior to the group’s radiological response exercise Nov. 7 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The goal of the exercise was to evaluate the base’s response to a terrorist bombing and the group’s reaction to a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) incident. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Veterans Day

A Marine and his son share a moment together prior to the Eglin Elementary School’s Veteran’s Day ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 8. More than 400 students attended the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Veterans Day

A young caped-crusader and his friends show their support for veterans during Eglin Elementary School’s Veteran’s Day ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 8. More than 400 students attended the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Veterans Day

Lt. Col. Lee Kloos, the 58th Fighter Squadron commander, swears in some new Airmen from Eglin Elementary School during the school’s Veterans Day ceremony at the All Wars Memorial at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 8. Kloos was the guest speaker at the event. More than 400 students attended the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Veterans Day

Boy Scouts from Eglin Elementary School participate in the flag folding ceremony the school’s Veterans Day ceremony at the All Wars Memorial at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 8. More than 400 students attended the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Swing batter

Saul Bosquez, a Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team player, prepares to swing against a team of military members at the Morgan Sports Center in Destin, Fla., Nov. 3rd. The two teams played to raise awareness of the sacrifices and resilience of military members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

Base hit

Nate Lindsey, a Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team player, watches the Northwest Florida Military Softball Team’s pitcher from third base during a softball game at the Morgan Sports Center in Destin, Fla., Nov. 3rd. WWAST, consisting of service members who lost limbs in battle, joined players from Eglin Air Force Base, Hurlburt Field and the Army 7th Special Forces Group, for a softball game in an effort to raise awareness of the sacrifices and resilience of military members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

Outfield blast

Josh Wege, a Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team player, pops a ball into the Northwest Florida Military Softball Team’s outfield at the Morgan Sports Center in Destin, Fla., Nov. 3rd. The two teams played to raise awareness of the sacrifices and resilience of military members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

Ready to run

Nick Clark, a Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team player, waits at second base for the Northwest Florida Armed Services Softball Team pitch during a game at the Morgan Sports Center in Destin, Fla., Nov. 3rd. The two teams played to raise awareness of the sacrifices and resilience of military members. (U.S. Air Force/Randy Gon)

Valuable players

Players from Eglin Air Force Base, Hurlburt Field and the Army 7th Special Forces Group recognize the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team during the opening ceremony at the Morgan Sports Center in Destin, Fla., Nov. 3rd. The two teams played to raise awareness of the sacrifices and resilience of military members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

Opening ceremony

Players from the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team, consisting of service members who have lost limbs in battle, joined with players from the Northwest Florida Armed Services Softball Team, in honoring America during the National Anthem at the Morgan Sports Center in Destin, Fla., Nov. 3rd. The two teams played to raise awareness of the sacrifices and resilience of military members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

Pumpkin toss

Col. David Hicks, the 53rd Wing commander, tosses a pumpkin off of Bldg. 350 toward a target on the ground during the 9th Annual Pumpkin Toss at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 6. Participants paid $5 for each toss. Proceeds from the event, went to a Combined Federal Campign charity. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

Pumpkin toss

A Team Eglin member tosses a pumpkin off of Bldg. 350 toward a target on the ground during the 9th Annual Pumpkin Toss at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 6. Participants paid $5 for each toss. Proceeds from the event, went to a Combined Federal Campign charity. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

Knowlan memorial

Maj. Garrett Knowlan’s widow, Megan, and his sister, Ericka Russell, listen to Taps during a memorial ceremony Nov. 5 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Knowlan died while participating in Air Force Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape training at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. The memorial service brought family, friends and co-workers together to say their final goodbyes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Knowlan memorial

Photos and displays paying tribute to Maj. Garrett Knowlan’s career, family and life were on view at the memorial ceremony held for him, Nov. 5 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Knowlan died while participating in Air Force Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape training at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. The memorial service brought family, friends and co-workers together to say their final goodbyes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Knowlan memorial

Brig. Gen. David Harris, the 96th Test Wing commander, speaks to the crowd during the memorial ceremony for their friend, Maj. Garrett Knowlan, the 96th Test Wing executive officer, Nov. 5 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Knowlan died while participating in Air Force Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape training at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. The memorial service brought family, friends and co-workers together to say their final goodbyes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Knowlan memorial

Captains Kristina and Jonathan Sawtelle attended the memorial ceremony for their friend, Maj. Garrett Knowlan, the 96th Test Wing executive officer, Nov. 5 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Sawtelles were close to Knowlan through their church. Knowlan died while participating in Air Force Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape training at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. The memorial service brought family, friends and co-workers together to say their final goodbyes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)