Chiefs soar over Eagles

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- In a basketball game Oct. 14, the latest of four competitions between the Chiefs and Eagles, the Chiefs managed to come out on top after an overtime scurmish that made for an epic victory 40-37. The Chiefs vs Eagles is a competition between base leadership with the Chiefs consisting of all Chief Master Sergeants, and the Eagles all Colonels. The key players for both teams were Chief Master Sgt. Donald Morris, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, with nine points and Col. Steven DePalmer, 53rd Wing Commander, with 17 points. (US Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Chiefs soar over Eagles

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- In a basketball game Oct. 14, the latest of four competitions between the Chiefs and Eagles, the Chiefs managed to come out on top after an overtime scurmish that made for an epic victory 40-37. The Chiefs vs Eagles is a competition between base leadership with the Chiefs consisting of all Chief Master Sergeants, and the Eagles all Colonels. The key players for both teams were Chief Master Sgt. Donald Morris, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, with nine points and Col. Steven DePalmer, 53rd Wing Commander, with 17 points. (US Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Dr. Simpson

Dr. L. Bruce Simpson, 308th Armament Systems Wing director, Air Force Materiel Command. (Courtesy photo)

Mentorship Program

After moving the crowd with inspiring words, Christopher Echols, 96th Communications Group deputy commander signs himself up as a mentor to Glenda Stewart, 96th Mission Support Group plans and programs specialist during the Team Eglin Mentorship Program kick off at the Officers' Club Oct. 9. Mr. Echols compared himself to John Hancock signing the Declaration of Independence during what he called a historical Team Eglin moment. After signing this mentoring agreement of understanding, mentors and mentees will begin to meet regularly and all will attend quarterly luncheons similar to the one for the kick off.

Airman receives medals

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz honored three Airmen at a ceremony at Walter Reed Medical Center. Staff Sgt. Nick Bradley, 96th Security Forces Squadron, was awarded a Purple Heart and Combat Action Medals. (courtsey photo)

Hispanic Heritage Month Luncheon

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Dancer perform Plena, a folkloric native dance associated with the coastal island of Puerto Rico at the Hispanic Heritage Month Luncheon hosted at the enlisted club Oct. 02. (US Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Hispanic Heritage Month Luncheon

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Dancer performs Babucko, a typical dance generally associated from the Andes of Columbia, at the Hispanic Heritage Month Luncheon hosted at the enlisted club Oct. 02. (US Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Hispanic Heritage Month Luncheon

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Dancers perform Plena, a folkloric native dance associated with the coastal island of Puerto Rico at the Hispanic Heritage Month Luncheon hosted at the enlisted club Oct. 02. (US Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Hispanic Heritage Month Luncheon

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Dancers perform Salsa y Rueda, a fast pace energetic dance that originated in Cuba, at the Hispanic Heritage Month Luncheon hosted at the enlisted club Oct. 02. (US Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Hispanic Heritage Month Luncheon

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Dancers perform Salsa y Rueda, a fast pace energetic dance that originated in Cuba, at the Hispanic Heritage Month Luncheon hosted at the enlisted club Oct. 02. (US Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Local dentists support humanitarian mission

The El Salvadorian army assists in carrying equipment to set up a mobile dental clinic. The first all-dental team participated in a readiness exercise in Zacatecoluca, El Salvador. Eighteen dentists and technicians from Barksdale, Lackland, Langley and Eglin Air Force Bases supported the exercise Sept. 6-20. (courtesy photo)

Local dentists support humanitarian mission

Col. (Dr.) Robert Langsten provides dental care for a patient. He was one of the eighteen dentists and technicians from Barksdale, Lackland, Langley and Eglin Air Force Bases who supported the first all-dental team readiness exercise in Zacatecoluca, El Salvador Sept. 6-20. (courtesy photo)

Local dentists support humanitarian mission

Patients wait patiently for dental care at the clinic. The first all-dental team participated in a readiness exercise in Zacatecoluca, El Salvador. Eighteen dentists and technicians from Barksdale, Lackland, Langley and Eglin Air Force Bases supported the exercise Sept. 6-20. (courtesy photo)

Mission Support Group welcomes new commander

Col. Bruce McClintock, 96th Air Base Wing commander, passes the 96th Mission Support Group flag to Col. Alan Bridges in an assumption of command ceremony Oct. 2. (USAF photo by Master Sgt. Franklin Mckinney)

'Living la vida loca' at dorm fiesta

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Dancers perform for Airmen and military family members during the Dorm Fiesta held at the Airmen dorms here Sept. 26. The event was in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, a time of the year set aside to commemorate Hispanic roots as well as their contributions made to the community. (US Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

'Living la vida loca' at dorm fiesta

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Dancers perform for Airmen and military family members during the Dorm Fiesta held at the Airmen dorms here Sept. 26. The event was in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, a time of the year set aside to commemorate Hispanic roots as well as their contributions made to the community. (US Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

'Living la vida loca' at dorm fiesta

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Airmen and family members enjoy the festivities hosted during the Dorm Fiesta held at the Airmen dorms here Sept. 26. The event was in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, a time of the year set aside to commemorate Hispanic roots as well as their contributions made to the community. (US Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

'Living la vida loca' at dorm fiesta

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Airmen and military family members enjoy the festivities hosted during the Dorm Fiesta held at the Airmen dorms here Sept. 26. The event was in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, a time of the year set aside to commemorate Hispanic roots as well as their contributions made to the community. (US Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

'Living la vida loca' at dorm fiesta

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Airmen enjoy the festivities hosted during the Dorm Fiesta held at the Airmen dorms here Sept. 26. The event was in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, a time of the year set aside to commemorate Hispanic roots as well as their contributions made to the community. (US Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Students experience hands-on learning

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Staff Sgt. Luis Reyes shows students orthopedic techniques while Airman Tim Japenga assists. The students from the Edge Elementary School's Gifted Program are studying Biomedical Engineering. (USAF photo by Greg Murry)

MWDs receive real-world training

FORT RUCKER, Ala. -- Master Sgt. Todd Coning, right, observes several MWD handlers as they board a Chinook Sept. 12. The airmen completed a training mission here to acclimate their MWDs to helicopter flight and prepare for an upcoming deployment. (Photo by Michelle Owens)

MWDs receive real-world training

FORT RUCKER, Ala. -- Staff Sgt. James Richey consoles his 5-year-old MWD, Baddy, during a flight Sept. 12. (Photo by Michelle Owens)

Beach bash blow out

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- 96th Security Forces patrol the area during the Beach Bash hosted at Beach Park on Okaloosa Island Sept. 26. The event was an afternoon of fun designed to promote team building, unit morale and celebrate the end of 101 days of a safe summer. (US Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Beach bash blow out

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Airman and Eglin personnel enjoy a heated game of dodge ball during Beach Bash hosted at Beach Park on Okaloosa Island Sept. 26. The event was an afternoon of fun designed to promote team building, unit morale and celebrate the end of 101 days of a safe summer. (US Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)