Taxi service

Capt. Sean Renbarger, 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, briefs Benjamin Henry about the cockpit of the F-16 Fighting Falcon prior to taking him for a taxi ride Sept. 24 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The ride was part of the 85th's Spouse Taxi Day event. Spouses were given tours and training before suiting up for a taxi ride in an F-16. A few spouses received rides in a vintage T-6 courtesy of the 85th's honorary commander, Joe Fagundes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Prepare for take off

Joe Fagundes, 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron honorary commander, talks with Tresha Robison before her flight in a T-6 Sept. 24 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Mrs. Robison, wife of Lt. Col. Brett Robison, 28th Test and Evaluation Squadron, was one of many spouses to receive T-6 rides as part of the 85th's Spouse Taxi Day event. Mr. Fagundes' father, Joe Sr., piloted the spouses over Eglin in his vintage aircraft. As part of the event, spouses were given tours and training before suiting up for a taxi ride in an F-16. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Wild blue

Joe Fagundes, 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron honorary commander, talks with Erica Gantt, after her flight in a T-6 Sept. 24 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Mrs. Gantt, wife of Col. Michael Gantt, 53rd Wing commander, was the first of many spouses to receive T-6 rides as part of the 85th's Spouse Taxi Day event. Mr. Fagundes' father, Joe Sr., chauffeured the spouses around the Eglin skies in his vintage aircraft. Spouses were given tours and training before suiting up for a taxi ride in an F-16. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Clear for take off

Bart Swan, honorary commander for the 46th Operations Group, talks to a pilot at the end of the runway prior to take-off Sept. 22 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 46th honorary commanders toured many of the 46 TW facilities and received hands-on demonstrations for many of the jobs of the 46th maintainers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Bomb making

James LaFollette, honorary commander for the 46th Test Wing, begins the process of building a Guided Bomb Unit-38 as Col. Michael Brewer, 46th Test Wing commander, watches Sept. 22 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 46th honorary commanders toured many of the 46 TW facilities and received hands-on demonstrations for many of the jobs of the 46th maintainers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Winning Dr

Lt. Col. Christopher P. Paulson, 96th Medical Operations Squadron, was presented the Air Force Association's Paul W. Myers Award for an Air Force medical corps officer Sept. 13 in Washington, D.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chrissy Cuttita)

Bronze

Lt. Col. Scott Moore, 29th Training Systems Squadron, was recently awarded the Bronze Star for his efforts during his last year-long deployment. (Courtesy photo)

Bronze

Lt. Col. Scott Moore, 29th Training Systems Squadron, was recently awarded the Bronze Star for his efforts during his last year-long deployment. (Courtesy photo)

Panama

Indrany Pabo performs an authentic Panamanian dance during the Hispanic Heritage Month kick-off event Sept. 14 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The event featured dancing, music and food from Hispanic cultures. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Salsa

1st Lt. Rhoda Lazo, 96th Force Support Squadron and her partner James Burgos perform in the group “Salsa al Fuego” during the Hispanic Heritage Month kick-off event Sept. 14 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The event featured dancing, music and food from Hispanic cultures. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Panama

Indrany and Ted Pabo perform an authentic Panamanian dance during the Hispanic Heritage Month kick-off event Sept. 14 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The event featured dancing, music and food from Hispanic cultures. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Big money

James Black, Air Armament Center, received a $10,000 check Sept. 16 for his idea to salvage bombs with explosive fill irregularities. He submitted the suggestion through the Innovation Development through Employee Awareness program. The implemented change will save the Air Force $45 million in the next five years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)