Ride the lightning

Airman 1st Class Ian Wolf, with the 96th Security Forces Squadron, feels the pain of a five-second 50,000 volt taser shot during a training class at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Sept. 22. All 96th SFS personnel must attend an eight-hour course to carry a taser. It is required annual training to maintain certification for the device. 16 SFS Airmen and civilians were trained or re-certified through at class Sept. 22. Six people received exposure to the taser to better understand, first-hand, how the body reacts to the shot. It is not a requirement to receive exposure to the taser to carry the weapon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Reunited

The Homefront Heroes program is taking nominations for its awards ceremony Nov. 3. Homefront Heroes recognizes children of deployed Airmen for their outstanding efforts. Those kids who have stepped up and helped out around the house while mom or dad was deployed will be formally recognized with a special medal during the ceremony. Nominations for the award will be accepted through Oct. 20. If anyone would like to nominate a child for this honor, please call 883-4775 for a nomination form. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Get low

Tech. Sgt. James Kempfer, 40th Flight Test Squadron Flight Engineer, crawls under the UH-1 Huey to connect the cargo sling during a training mission at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Sept. 15. The cargo sling is capable of carrying up to 5000 pounds of cargo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joely Santiago)

Hanging out

Tech. Sgt. James Kempfer, 40th Flight Test Squadron flight engineer, scans the left side of the UH-1 Huey during a training mission over ranges at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Sept. 15. The mission included rope ladder and cargo sling exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joely Santiago)

Smiley

Tech. Sgt. Jamie Aulbach, of the 40th Flight Test Squadron, prepares for takeoff during a training mission at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Sept. 15. Aulbach is a flight engineer on the UH-1 Huey. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Joely Santiago)

Story time

Maj. Jason Delamater, the 96th Force Support Squadron commander, reads to Madison Hennessey, at the unveiling of the new Special Needs collection targeting Exceptional Family Member Program families. The new collection contains books and videos about a variety of Special Needs issues from financial planning to parenting. (U.S. Air Force photo/Joshua Bausch)

Materiel Management keeps base supplied

Staff Sgt. Jonathan Tomita, 96th Materiel Management Flight, searches the drawer for one of the thousands of small parts located in the storage cabinets within Eglin's supply warehouse. Eglin's materiel management flight is the largest supply flight in the U.S. Approximately 125 military and civilian personnel manage more than 50,000 items valued at $875 million. They also manage more than 300 nonexpendable equipment accounts tracking more than $700 million in assets spread across Eglin and other locations. The materiel management flight is part of the 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Materiel Management keeps base supplied

Airmen constantly move up and down the stockroom aisles on hoister machines that allow them to reach the right supply no matter where it's located within Eglin's supply warehouse. Eglin's materiel management flight is the largest supply flight in the U.S. Approximately 125 military and civilian personnel manage more than 50,000 items valued at $875 million. They also manage more than 300 nonexpendable equipment accounts tracking more than $700 million in assets spread across Eglin and other locations. The materiel management flight is part of the 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Materiel Management keeps base supplied

Airmen look for the part number to match the order down one of the many stock aisles in Eglin's supply warehouse. Eglin's materiel management flight is the largest supply flight in the U.S. Approximately 125 military and civilian personnel manage more than 50,000 items valued at $875 million. They also manage more than 300 nonexpendable equipment accounts tracking more than $700 million in assets spread across Eglin and other locations. The materiel management flight is part of the 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Materiel Management keeps base supplied

Airman 1st Class Andrew Hull, 96th Materiel Management Flight, gathers packages from the high shelves within Eglin's supply warehouse. Eglin's materiel management flight is the largest supply flight in the U.S. Approximately 125 military and civilian personnel manage more than 50,000 items valued at $875 million. They also manage more than 300 nonexpendable equipment accounts tracking more than $700 million in assets spread across Eglin and other locations. The materiel management flight is part of the 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Materiel Management keeps base supplied

Airman 1st Class Andrew Hull guides Airman 1st Class Jonathan McGee, 96th Materiel Management Flight, toward a large crate outside of Eglin's supply warehouse. Many of the oversized items reside just outside the warehouse. Eglin's materiel management flight is the largest supply flight in the U.S. Approximately 125 military and civilian personnel manage more than 50,000 items valued at $875 million. They also manage more than 300 nonexpendable equipment accounts tracking more than $700 million in assets spread across Eglin and other locations. The materiel management flight is part of the 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Materiel Management keeps base supplied

Airman 1st Class Jonathan McGee, 96th Materiel Management Flight, lifts a crate from one of the shelves in Eglin's supply warehouse. Eglin's materiel management flight is the largest supply flight in the U.S. Approximately 125 military and civilian personnel manage more than 50,000 items valued at $875 million. They also manage more than 300 nonexpendable equipment accounts tracking more than $700 million in assets spread across Eglin and other locations. The materiel management flight is part of the 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Materiel Management keeps base supplied

Senior Airman Ching Jen, 96th Materiel Management Flight, moves one of many tires through Eglin's supply warehouse. Eglin's materiel management flight is the largest supply flight in the U.S. Approximately 125 military and civilian personnel manage more than 50,000 items valued at $875 million. They also manage more than 300 nonexpendable equipment accounts tracking more than $700 million in assets spread across Eglin and other locations. The materiel management flight is part of the 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Destin's Red White and Blue

Capt. Mark Martin, representing the Air Force Research Lab, was honored at Destin's Red White and Blue Celebration Sept. 1. Larry Hines, a city council member, left, presented the officer a key to the city for his volunteer work with local charities. This was the last presentation to a Team Eglin member during the third annual summer-long festivity designed to pay tribute to local heroes and military members from the surrounding military communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Randy Gon)

Sonic sound

The band, Sonic Cell, is made up of four Airmen assigned to the 96th Air Base Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Sonic sound

Staff Sgt.s Jacob John and Ken Buchanan, of the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, rock out on the guitar during a practice session with their band, Sonic Cell. The four-person alternative rock band is made up of enlisted Airmen from the 96th Air Base Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Sonic sound

Staff Sgt.s Ken Buchanan and Jacob John, of the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, are the guitarists and the lead singer respectively for the band Sonic Cell. The four-person alternative rock band is made up of enlisted Airmen from the 96th Air Base Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Sonic sound

Senior Airman Shane Goss, of the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, plays the bass guitar for the band, Sonic Cell. The four-person alternative rock band is made up of enlisted Airmen from the 96th Air Base Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Sonic sound

Staff Sgt. Jacob John, of the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, is the lead singer and guitarist for the band, Sonic Cell. The four-person alternative rock band is made up of enlisted Airmen from the 96th Air Base Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Sonic sound

Senior Airman Shane Goss, of the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, plays the bass guitar and Senior Airman Brittany Caruso, of the 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron, plays the drums in their band, Sonic Cell. The four-person alternative rock band is made up of enlisted Airmen from the 96th Air Base Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Eglin prepares with Phase II exercise

A simulated victim waits to be discovered in the Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Phase II exercise Aug. 10. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Faces of Phase II

Senior Airman Kasandra Wood, of the 96th Force Support Squadron, was a participant in the Phase II exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 12. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Faces of Phase II

Airman Michael Bautista, of the 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron, was a participant in the Phase II exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 10. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

On-guard Airman

Senior Airman Shawna Sowell, of the 96th Medical Support Squadron, stands by her post guarding the tent during the Phase II exercise Aug. 12 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. More than 100 Airmen braved black flag conditions (and rain) in chemical gear and gas masks to execute self-aid and buddy care, security and chemical attack avoidance missions. The Phase II was part of a large week-long Operational Readiness Exercise on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)