Technical Wilco

Tech. Sgt. Michael Menges, of the 33rd Fighter Wing, won second place in the technical category of last month's Air Force Worldwide Talent Search, a Tops In Blue talent competition. He was also selected as one of the lighting and sound technicians in the upcoming Tops in Blue tour. He begins his 11-month tour with the program in March. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chris Burch)

EOD Airman

Staff Sgt. Travis Groeschel, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician with the 96th Civil Engineer Group, moves an extendable arm toward a simulated suspicious package during a demonstration at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The EOD flight is responsible for many of the range missions involving explosives. They also respond to suspicious packages or recovered unexploded ordnance found in the area. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Prep

Staff Sgt. Travis Groeschel, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician with the 96th Civil Engineer Group, is outfitted in his bomb suit before performing at demonstration at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The EOD flight is responsible for many of the range missions involving explosives. They also respond to suspicious packages or recovered unexploded ordnance found in the area. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Over head

The 5/6 Council player can't get high enough to block a pass from the Company Grade Officers Council team during their flag-football match-up at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Jan. 20. The CGOC shut out 5/6 38-0. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Up the middle

Drevell Herron, of the 96th Force Support Squadron team, splits two 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron defenders on the way to the basket during the base intramural championship game at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 19. FSS defeated the defending champion LRS team 54-45 in a close game. FSS’s explosion of points in the final four minutes sealed the game. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

On the side

Players from the 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron team watch as Tommie Taylor, of the 96th Force Support Squadron team, takes a foul shot in the final three minutes of the base intramural championship game at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 19. FSS defeated the defending champion LRS team 54-45 in a close game. FSS’s explosion of points in the final four minutes sealed the game. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Above all

Dion Baynard, of the 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron team, takes a jump shot in the paint during the base intramural championship game against the 96th Force Support Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 19. FSS defeated the defending champion LRS team 54-45 in a close game. FSS’s explosion of points in the final four minutes sealed the game. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

In & around

Sydney Sullivan, of the 96th Force Support Squadron team, drives to the basket around a 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron defender during the base intramural championship game at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 19. FSS defeated the defending champion LRS team 54-45 in a close game. FSS’s explosion of points in the final four minutes sealed the game. Sullivan had 19 points in the winning effort. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

728th return home

Capt. Frank Azaravich hugs his son after returning home Jan. 17. Friends and family welcomed home more than 200 members of the 728th Air Control Squadron. The Airmen, who arrived from Southwest Asia, provide command and control of joint air operations by conducting surveillance, identification, weapons control, battle management and theater communications data link. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lois Walsh)

728th return home

Staff Sgt. Mario Rogers, a 1C5/weapons director, Tyndall AFB, returns home Jan. 17 after augmenting the 728th Air Control Squadron on their deployment. Friends and family welcomed home more than 200 members of the 728th Air Control Squadron Jan. 17. The Airmen, who arrived from Southwest Asia, provide command and control of joint air operations by conducting surveillance, identification, weapons control, battle management and theater communications data link. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lois Walsh)

Building to care

A Child Development Center kitchen worker opens up new utensils, Jan. 10 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The new CDC had it’s ribbon cutting Jan. 13, here. The $11 million project was funded through the Base Realignment and Closure based on the scheduled relocation of families from the 7th Special Forces Group and the arrival of the joint strike fighter in 2011. The CDC will open for child care Jan. 17. When all the CDC facilities open, they will care for 744 children on a daily basis. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Building to care

(Left to right) Senior Airman Jacob McGlothlin and Airman 1st Class Thomas Howard, of Eglin Honor Guard members, build a base for a playhouse at the new Child Development Center, Jan. 10 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The new CDC had it’s ribbon cutting Jan. 13, here. The $11 million project was funded through the Base Realignment and Closure based on the scheduled relocation of families from the 7th Special Forces Group and the arrival of the joint strike fighter in 2011. The CDC will open for child care Jan. 17. When all the CDC facilities open, they will care for 744 children on a daily basis. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)