Representing 88 TES

Greg Barber, 88th Test and Evaluation Squadron, won the National Defense Industrial Association Contractor Tester of the Year Award for 2009. Mr. Barber is a recognized expert in the Air Force's only Combat Search and Rescue Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron and provided insight regarding all planned test efforts. Courtesy photo.

Representing 16 EWS

Tim Critcher, 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron, won the National Defense Industrial Association Civilian Tester of the Year Award for 2009. Mr. Critcher led the squadron’s foreign materiel exploitation testing of a first time joint integrated effort with the U.S. Navy. His effort resulted in the optimization of four EW techniques, two new operational flight programs, and three recently upgraded Line Replaceable Units. U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings.

Under the hood

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Maj. Chris Seager, 40th Flight Test Squadron test pilot, performs pre-flight checks on the A-10C Thunderbolt II as it prepares for the first flight of an aircraft powered solely on a biomass-derived jet fuel blend. The A-10 was fueled with a 50/50 blend of Hydrotreated Renewable Jet and JP-8. The flight took place here March 25. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Talk it over

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Maj. Chris Seager, 40th Flight Test Squadron test pilot, talks with Staff Sgt. Rusty Jones, crew chief, as he performs pre-flight checks on the A-10C Thunderbolt II as it prepares for the first flight of an aircraft powered solely on a biomass-derived jet fuel blend. The A-10 was fueled with a 50/50 blend of Hydrotreated Renewable Jet and JP-8. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Cutting corners

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Airman 1st Class Shelymar Cintron, 96th Force Support Squadron, tries to take a turn while wearing "Drunk goggles" during the ADAPT spring mixer March 20. The ADAPT office developed the spring mixer to help make Airmen aware of non-alcoholic activities they can participate in. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Andrew Caulk)

Shoot or pass

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Jimmy Howard, 96th Medical Group coach, looks for an open player during the 2010 Eglin Intramural Basketball Championship in the fitness center, March 17. The 96th Medical Group was crowned champions after beating LRS, 61-55. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Release

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – KB Bouers, 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron, shoots a free throw during the 2010 Eglin Intramural Basketball Championship at the fitness center, March 17. The 96th Medical Group was crowned champions after beating LRS, 61-55. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

MXG CC

Col. Laura Sampsel, 33rd Maintenance Group commander, is responsible for the bed-down and operational readiness of the three variants of the Joint Strike Fighter F-35 aircraft. The primary mission is to enable the production of pilots and maintainers for future training and combat units. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Shop talk

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy asks Senior Airman Dussie Poole, 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron, a question about electronic warfare pods March 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The CMSAF’s two-day visit to the base included tours of units within the various wings and speaking with junior enlisted and senior leadership on Air Force issues. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Top tier

Staff Sgt. Richard Cleary, 33rd Fighter Wing and Senior Airman Robert Hernandez, 96th Communications Squadron, listen intently to Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy at an Airmen’s’ luncheon, March 17 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The CMSAF’s two-day visit to the base included tours of units within the various wings and speaking with junior enlisted and senior leadership on Air Force issues. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Hometown greeting

Col. Bruce McClintock, 96th Air Base Wing commander, congratulates Jason Evans on being selected March 18 as the "Hometown Hero" for Eglin's airshow. Mr. Evans will receive a flight in an Thunderbird F-16 two days before the airshow. The airshow is April 10,11. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Andrew Caulk.)

A star is born

Congratulations to Col. Arnie Bunch, Air Armament Center vice commander, on being selected for promotion to brigadier general. Colonel Bunch will leave Eglin Air Force Base at the end of the month to become the commander and program executive officer of the 312th Aeronautical Systems Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)