High performance safety

TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Jamie McMurray, No. 26 Ford Fusion, slides down the high banks after hitting the wall in a 11-car chain reaction crash on Turn 4 of Lap 144. Fire safety crews all around the track responded immediately to the crash. On pit road, John Piccuito, J.R. Suddarth and Tech. Sgt. Jimmy Reed, Eglin Air Force Base firefighters, are among a group of firefighters from all over the country that go to the spring and fall Talladega NASCAR races to make sure the drivers and race teams are safe. They provided safety for the Friday night Automobile Racing Club of America RE/MAX Series race, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race on Saturday and the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race on Sunday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

High performance safety

TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Matt Kenseth, No. 17, tries to steer around Jamie McMurray, No. 26, after McMurray was involved in an 11-car crash on Turn 4 of Lap 144. Fire safety crews all around the track responded immediately to the crash. On pit road, John Piccuito, J.R. Suddarth and Tech. Sgt. Jimmy Reed, Eglin Air Force Base firefighters, are among a group of firefighters from all over the country that go to the spring and fall Talladega NASCAR races to make sure the drivers and race teams are safe. They provided safety for the Friday night Automobile Racing Club of America RE/MAX Series race, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race on Saturday and the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race on Sunday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

High performance safety

TALLADEGA, Ala. -- The No. 01 Army car gets inspected in the garage Oct. 6 while one of the fire trucks and a three-man crew sits in the background watching the action in the garage. John Piccuito, J.R. Suddarth and Tech. Sgt. Jimmy Reed, Eglin Air Force Base firefighters, are among a group of firefighters from all over the country that go to the spring and fall Talladega NASCAR races to make sure the drivers and race teams are safe. They provided safety for the Friday night Automobile Racing Club of America RE/MAX Series race, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race on Saturday and the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race on Sunday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

High performance safety

TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Tech. Sgt. Jimmy Reed and J.R. Suddarth go over the pit assignments before the start of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race Oct. 6. John Piccuito, Mr. Suddarth and Sergeant Reed, Eglin Air Force Base firefighters, are among a group of firefighters from all over the country that go to the spring and fall Talladega NASCAR races to make sure the drivers and race teams are safe. They provided safety for the Friday night Automobile Racing Club of America RE/MAX Series race, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race on Saturday and the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race on Sunday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

High performance safety

TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Tech. Sgt. Jimmy Reed, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., firefighter and Air Force reservist at Keesler AFB, Miss., stands watch over the action in the pits as the No. 88 team performs a quick gas and go pit stop Oct. 6 during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race. John Piccuito, J.R. Suddarth and Sergeant Reed, Eglin Air Force Base firefighters, are among a group of firefighters from all over the country that go to the spring and fall Talladega NASCAR races to make sure the drivers and race teams are safe. They provided safety for the Friday night Automobile Racing Club of America RE/MAX Series race, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race on Saturday and the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race on Sunday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

High performance safety

TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Tech. Sgt. Jimmy Reed, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., firefighter and Air Force reservist at Keesler AFB, Miss., stands watch over the action in the pits as the No. 30 team performs a quick pit stop Oct. 6 during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race. John Piccuito, J.R. Suddarth and Sergeant Reed, Eglin Air Force Base firefighters, are among a group of firefighters from all over the country that go to the spring and fall Talladega NASCAR races to make sure the drivers and race teams are safe. They provided safety for the Friday night Automobile Racing Club of America RE/MAX Series race, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race on Saturday and the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race on Sunday. The No. 30 team went on to win the race. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

High performance safety

TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Tech. Sgt. Jimmy Reed, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., firefighter and Air Force reservist at Keesler AFB, Miss., stands watch in the pits over the No. 42 Automobile Racing Club of America RE/MAX Series race Oct. 5. John Piccuito, J.R. Suddarth and Sergeant Reed, Eglin Air Force Base firefighters, are among a group of firefighters from all over the country that go to the spring and fall Talladega NASCAR races to make sure the drivers and race teams are safe. They provided safety for the Friday night Automobile Racing Club of America RE/MAX Series race, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race on Saturday and the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race on Sunday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

High performance safety

TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Tech. Sgt. Jimmy Reed, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., firefighter and Air Force reservist at Keesler AFB, Miss., stands watch in the pits over the No. 42 Automobile Racing Club of America RE/MAX Series race Oct. 5. John Piccuito, J.R. Suddarth and Sergeant Reed, Eglin Air Force Base firefighters, are among a group of firefighters from all over the country that go to the spring and fall Talladega NASCAR races to make sure the drivers and race teams are safe. They provided safety for the Friday night Automobile Racing Club of America RE/MAX Series race, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race on Saturday and the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race on Sunday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

Air Force Maj. (Dr.) Marshall Hayes (right) speaks with a Soldier in his office. As a doctor, Hayes is bound by confidentiality. ?The only reason we would break confidentiality is if there?s a danger to themselves, danger to other people or danger to the

Air Force Maj. (Dr.) Marshall Hayes (right) speaks with a Soldier in his office. As a doctor, Hayes is bound by confidentiality. The only reason we would break confidentiality is if there's a danger to themselves, danger to other people or danger to the mission," he said.

Maj. Gen. Eidsaune

Maj. Gen. Eidsaune

Hazardous Material Training

Senior Airman Jennifer Lefton decontaminates fellow firefighter Staff Sgt. Jeremy Phillips during a hazardous material training exercise. The Airmen were participants in a hazardous material training session taught by instructors with the Department of Defense's Fire Academy at Goodfellow AFB, Texas. (photo by Lois Walsh)

Hazardous material training

Staff Sgt. Jeremy Phillips and Senior Airman Roy Campos, firefighers with the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, examine a "victim" during a hazardous material exercise here. Both Airmen were participants in a hazardous material training session taught by instructors with the Department of Defense's Fire Academy at Goodfellow AFB, Texas. (USAF photo by Lois Walsh)

Firefighters complete hazmat training

Tech Sgt. Mardy Damm, 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, briefs first responders prior to suiting up for a hazardous material exercise. Sergeant Damm was the incident commander for the exercise. The firefighters participated in a hazardous material training session taught by instructors with the Department of Defense's Fire Academy at Goodfellow AFB, Texas. (USAF photo by Lois Walsh)

Conservation officers receive certification

Lt. Col. Timothy Meserve, 96th Security Forces commander, administers the oath to Officers Jamie Leaf and Brad Yost, and Capt. Joel Byrd. Officers Leaf and Yost recently graduated from Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.

Tell Me a Story

The Whitson's make an daily schedule using stickers and markers at the Tell Me a Story event on Sept. 22, 2007 at Eglin Air Force Base Youth Center. The event sponsered in part by the Miltary Child Education Coalition, and teaches parents and children to use everyday items to improve motor skills. (U.S. photo by Senior Airman Ali E. Flisek)

Tell Me a Story

The Corso's look through a picture book with thier three month old daughter, Stella during the Tell Me a Story kick off event on Sept. 22, 23007 at Eglin Air Force Base Youth Center. The event encouraged military children, ages 0-4 to use thier imaginations. (U.S. photo by Senior Airman Ali E. Flisek)

Agents honor those who served

AF OSI Special Agents Dave Yeager, Carolyn Rocco, Elizabeth Richards and Anthony Parkinson competed as a team in the Air Force Marathon Sept. 15, in memory of seven agents killed in the line of duty.

AFOSI remembers

AFOSI remembers

Commander's wife tours Eglin

Trecia Chedister, Fisher House of the Emarald Coast Vice President, explains the progress of the endowment to Vicki Carlson, wife of Air Force Material Command commander, Gen. Bruce Carlson. The Fisher House office was on stop of a tour that included the AF Enlisted Village and the McKinley Climatic Laboratory during a visit Sept. 6.

Welcome home!

Tech Sgt. Brent Davis was one of approximately forty 96th Security Forces Squadron personnel who returned from deployment this past weekend. He was the team leader for this rotations.

Air Force artillery

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Randy Wilhide, Seymour-Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., takes batting practice during an afternoon practice session for the All-Air Force Softball team preparing for the Armed Forces Softball Tournament Sept. 12 through 14 here. The Air Force has won three consecutive championships against the U.S Army, U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps and four of the last five. This is the fourth year Wilhide has placed for the All-Air Force team. (U.S Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

Air Force artillery

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Randy Wilhide, Seymour-Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., takes batting practice during an afternoon practice session for the All-Air Force Softball team preparing for the Armed Forces Softball Tournament Sept. 12 through 14 here. The Air Force has won three consecutive championships against the U.S Army, U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps and four of the last five. This is the fourth year Wilhide has placed for the All-Air Force team. (U.S Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

Coalition exercise

A U.S. Bradley Fighting Vehicle, a French VAB Armored Vehicle and a Italian Dardo Infantry Fighting Vehicle stand poised for exercises. U.S. and Coalition forces prepare for a capstone Coalition Combat Identification exercise to be held at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., and Fort Irwin, Calif., from 7-19 Sept. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dave Williams)

Coalition convoy

A column of Coalition vehicles move towards defensive positions in preparation for a Coalition Combat Identification exercise. The upcoming Bold Quest exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. and the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif. will be the premier CCID event for U.S. Joint Forces Command and JFIIT this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Marie LaTouche)