Oil spill exercise

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Boom is deployed into Weekly Bayou Dec. 14 during a fuel spill exercise at the bulk fuel storage tanks on Eglin. The Air Force and Coast Guard deployed more than 6,500 feet of boom during a week-long training exercise familiarizing them with the processes and equipment needed to clean up fuel spilled into the waters bordering Eglin?s southern edge. Eglin has a water front bulk fuel storage facility that receives a barge of more than one million gallons of jet fuel every eight to 10 days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

Oil spill exercise

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- U.S. Coast Guard Boatswain Mate 2nd Class Travis Capps and BO3 Brennan Reeves return to shore after securinga section of boom Dec. 14 during a fuel spill exercise in Weekly Bayou. The Air Force and Coast Guard deployed more than 6,500 feet of boom during a week-long training exercise familiarizing them with the processes and equipment needed to clean up fuel spilled into the waters bordering Eglin?s southern edge. Eglin has a water front bulk fuel storage facility that receives a barge of more than one million gallons of jet fuel every eight to 10 days. Petty Officer Capps is from Station Hatteras Inlet, N.C., and Petty Officer Reeves is at Station Oak Island, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

Holiday cheer

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Kara Boudreaux helps Ciana Ray decorate a cookie during the Hearts Apart Holiday Christmas party. The Airman and Family Readiness Center sponsored the party for more than 100 spouses and their children Dec. 15. (USAF photo by Lois Walsh)

Jiri Crowder

Jiri Crowder, flight chief for the Airman and Family Readiness Center, enjoys the holiday party for deployed spouses. Ms. Crowder was recently named Outstanding Family Support Individual of the Year for the Air Force. (USAF photo by Lois Walsh)

Last run

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- John Gallucci and Senior Master Sgt. Scott Kaster, 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron's Fuels Flight, prepare for their last run to refuel an aircraft here. They made their first run together 23 years ago at Griffiss AFB, N. Y., when Sergeant Kastner was an Airman basic.

Airman receives Combat Action Medal

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Maj. Gen. David Eidsaune, Air Force Program Executive Officer for Weapons and Air Armament Center commander, awards Senior Airman Aaron Jones the Air Force Combat Action Medal Nov. 20, for his actions while deployed to Iraq. Airman Jones is assigned to the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Foggy Weather

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Personnel from the 96th Communications Group wait to begin physical training on a foggy morning in Florida. (USAF photo by Lois Walsh)

AFMC Chief visits Eglin

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Air Force Materiel Command command chief Jonathan Hake does push-ups with the 96th Communications Group at their morning physical fitness training. The chief spent the day visiting troops around the base. (USAF photo by Lois Walsh)

Wingman Day 2007

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Airman 1st Class James Baker, left, and Staff Sgt. Michele Stringert, both from the 96th Security Forces Squadron here, use the "bounding" method to approach a building during active shooter training Nov. 9 as part of Wingman Day 2007. About 30 security forces Airmen learned formation, tactics and entry procedures during the training. The Wingman Day 2007 concept emphasizes face-to-face team building, communication and interaction between Airmen. (Photo by Staff Sgt. LuCelia Ball)

Eglin Air Force Base

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fl. -- Col. Eric Pohland, 96th Air Base Wing commander, places a wreath at the Veteran's Memorial during a ceremony at Doolittle Park in Valparaiso Nov. 11. (Photo by Minty Knighton)

IT consolidation

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- 1,400 computer desktops, monitors and laptops were centrally delivered and stored in a warehouse here for mass distribution to several organizations with the 96th Air Base Wing. The organizations pooled their resources to make a large consolidated computer equipment purchase using the Air Force Way's End-of-Year Quarterly Enterprise Buy Program. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

IT consolidation

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Tom Jones and Staff Sgt. Crystal Smith, both with the Air Armament Center staff judge advocate office, pick up 17 desktops and monitors, part of a shipment of 1,400 computer desktops, monitors and laptops purchased with the Air Force Way's End-of-Year Quarterly Enterprise Buy Program. The program allowed organizations within the 96th Air Base Wing to pool their resources together to make a large consolidated computer purchase. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)