Memorial

Dr. Rich and Emily Hansen mourn and honor their son, Senior Airman James Hansen, during Eglin's memorial ceremony Oct. 1 at the East Gate Chapel. The 46th Test Wing, Eglin senior leaders and the base community gathered together to commemorate the life of the airfield management operations Airman who died Sept. 15 from injuries received during a controlled detonation at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sachel Seabrook)

Memorial

Airman Anthony Puma arranges memories of his fallen comrade during his wing's Memorial Ceremony for Senior Airman James Hansen Oct. 1 at the East Gate Chapel. The 46th Test Wing, Eglin senior leaders and the base community gathered together to commemorate the life of the airfield management operations Airman who died Sept. 15 from injuries received during a controlled detonation at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sachel Seabrook)

Heat at TW

Miami Heat’s Juwan Howard squeezes into the cockpit of an F-15 during the team’s tour of the 46th Test Wing’s facility at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Sept. 30. The team was in the area for a training camp at Hurlburt Field. Other members of the team visited Eglin’s ground combat training squadron and the youth center. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Andrew Caulk)

Heat at TW

Miami Heat team president Pat Riley signs an autograph for a young fan during the team’s tour of the 46th Test Wing’s facility at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Sept. 30. The team was in the area for a training camp at Hurlburt Field. Other members of the team visited Eglin’s ground combat training squadron and the youth center. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Andrew Caulk)

Hot for Heat

Members of the Miami Heat NBA team sign autographs for kids at Eglin Air Force Base’s youth center Sept. 30. The team was in the area for a training camp at Hurlburt Field. Other members of the team visited Eglin’s ground combat training squadron and the 46th Test Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Hot for Heat

Members of the Miami Heat NBA team sign autographs for kids at Eglin Air Force Base’s youth center Sept. 30. The team was in the area for a training camp at Hurlburt Field. Other members of the team visited Eglin’s ground combat training squadron and the 46th Test Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

outdoor rec

Katie Swank, recreation aide, drives a pontoon back to its parking space at Eglin's Outdoor Recreation dock Sept. 29. On the weekends, the facility stays busy renting out a variety of vessels from a fleet of approximately 30 options. As the cooler weather settles in, they said they expect less boat requests and more camping equipment rentals. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chrissy Cuttita)

outdoor rec

Nick Halas, recreation assistant, helps carry a canoe back to its resting place at Eglin’s Outdoor Recreation dock Sept. 29. The facility recently started moonlight paddle tours as something new to offer customers this fall. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chrissy Cuttita)

Transistion

Col. David Htlacky, 33rd Fighter Wing commander, discusses the latest F-35 equipment innovations with his predecessor Col. Todd Harmer, former 33 FW commander, Sept 21 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

On the "line"

Senior Airmen Anthony Childers and Sanders Riddle, 46th Test Wing, stand on "the line" during end-of-runway duty at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. More than 1,000 personnel of the 46th Maintenance Group are responsible for maintenance procedures for all of the 46th and 53rd aircraft located at Eglin. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Reception

Chief Master Sgt. Robert Daniels, 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron, comes down with a reception during the Chiefs vs Eagles flag football game Sept. 24 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Chiefs crushed the Eagles 34-13. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Touchdown

Chief Master Sgt. Phil Arntz, 46th Maintenance Group, brings in the first of his three touchdown receptions during the Chiefs Versus Eagles flag football game Sept. 24 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Chiefs crushed the Eagles 34-13. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)