The Quesenberry's

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Capt. Stephen Quesenberry, his wife, Natalie and children: Sophia, age 9; Scarlett, age 7; and Veronica, age 11, were rewarded for their dedication to their community with a trip to Disney World and a night in Cinderella's Suite at the Magic Kingdom Park in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Jan. 26 through 28. They wrote an essay to enter the "Year of a Million Dreams" Celebration essay contest and were selected from entries of 14 eligible military bases throughout the state. The essay was about their contribution to enriching the lives of the local military community. (photo by Melissa Leonard, Walt Disney marketing)

Grand Marshal's dream

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- The Quesenberry family were Grand Marshals in the parade at the Magic Kingdom in January. They wrote an essay to enter the "Year of a Million Dreams" Celebration essay contest and were selected from entries of 14 eligible military bases throughout the state. The essay was about their contribution to enriching the lives of the local military community. (photo by Melissa Leonard, Walt Disney marketing)

Basketball championships

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Keith Howard, Air Armament Center, shoots a layup while Robert Taylor (12), 96th Medical Group, watches on form inside the paint during the Over 30 Basketball Champinoships Feb. 21. The Med Group forced a second game in the double-elimination tournament held at the main fitness center with a 43-37 win. The AAC won the tournament in a decisive final game 61-53 to claim the champinoship. (U.S. Air Force photo/Will Vandermate)

Basketball championship

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Robert Taylor (12), 96th Medical Group, reaches up to steal a rebound during the Over 30 Basketball Champinoships Feb. 21. The Med Group forced a second game in the double-elimination tournament held at the main fitness center with a 43-37 win. The AAC won the tournament in a decisive final game 61-53 to claim the champinoship. (U.S. Air Force photo/Will Vandermate)

Bench press

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Michael Clark, a senior airman with the 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron, pushes 320 pounds to win the bench press competition for the men?s 155-179 pound weight class. Bobby Harnison won the Up to 154 Pound class; Darrel Pearman won the 180-199 pound weight class; Miguel Camacho won the 200-224 weight class; Rick Roell won the 225 and over class; and Pam Ives the women's competition. (USAF photo by Bruce Hoffman)

New commander takes AAC reins

Brig. Gen. David W. Eidsaune receives the Air Armament Center flag of command from Lt. Gen. Terry Gabreski, Air Force Materiel Command vice commander Jan. 12, during the change of command ceremony in Hangar 102.

Riemer's Fini Flight

Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Riemer, program executive officer for weapons and Air Armament Center commander, gets hosed by his wife, Donna after his final flight at Eglin.

Stepp'in up for Christmas

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Tech. Sgt. Mike Wisenbaker, 33d Maintenance Squadron received master sergeant stripes Monday as a surprise Christmas present. Col. Russ Handy, 33d Fighter Wing Commander presented Sergeant Wisenbaker the stripes at his home in Crestview, Fla. surprising him and his entire family with the immediate promotion and making Christmas day his current date of rank.

At the controls

2nd Lt. Keith Harrigan, Echo Crew commander, and Airman 1st Class Seth Chapman, space console operator, monitor a console in the Space Operations Center at Eglin AFB, Fla. The two are part of the 20th Space Control Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Rudi DiAmco

Up, up and away

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- A helicopter lifts an aircrew member out of the water at Post’l Point on Eglin AFB, Friday. Aircrews from Eglin and Hurlburt Field must participate in water survival training, which was provided by the 33d Operations Support Squadron, every year to maintain their proficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Phillip Butterfield)

Clear and Advance

Tech. Sgts. Tim Morton (front) and Christopher Hill, 919th Security Forces Squadron, practice clearing a stairwell before advancing Aug. 5 during Military Operations in Urban Terrain Training on Eglin Air Force Base. The training prepares Airmen for clearing pathways and hostage rescue missions.

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Air traffic controllers direct oncoming aircraft at the Eglin tower. The control tower is one of three areas of responsibility for the Airfield Operations Flight. (Air Force photo by Miranda Rimes)