Front and center

Master Sgt. Tiffany Lopez, 96th Force Support Squadron, talks to a group of 32 new Air Force Reserve enlistees what it will be like at basic training. Sergeant Lopez and her husband, Tech. Sgt. Raul Lopez, 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron, both former active-duty military training instructors at Lackland AFB, Texas, volunteered their time to help new reserve recruits prepare for basic training during the drill weekend here. The husband and wife team spent four years instructing new trainees at Lackland graduating 25 flights from Basic Military Training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

In your face

Tech. Sgt. Raul Lopez, 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron, corrects a new Air Force Reserve recruit Feb. 6 at Duke Field. Sergeant Lopez and his wife, Master. Sgt. Tiffany Lopez (pictured), 96th Force Support Squadron, both former active-duty military training instructors at Lackland AFB, Texas, volunteered their time to help new reserve recruits prepare for basic training during the drill weekend here. The husband and wife team spent four years instructing new trainees at Lackland graduating 25 flights from Basic Military Training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

Watch your step

Master Sgt. Tiffany Lopez, 96th Force Support Squadron, directs a recruit to adjust their feet while practicing facing movements Feb. 6 at Duke Field. Sergeant Lopez and her husband, Tech. Sgt. Raul Lopez, 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron, both former active-duty military training instructors at Lackland AFB, Texas, volunteered their time to help new reserve recruits prepare for basic training during the drill weekend here. The husband and wife team spent four years instructing new trainees at Lackland, graduating 25 flights from Basic Military Training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

Blues singing

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - The United States Air Force Academy Catholic Cadet Choir practices their concert before sharing their music with Eglin Jan. 30, 31. The choir travels occasionally to communities on or around military bases and relies on military airlift for their trips. Gary De Kler directs the choir with Col. Paul Pirog as the officer in charge. (U.S. Air Force photo/ 2nd Lt. Andrew Caulk)

Visit

Kevin Brackin, 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron, shows Gen. William Fraser, Air Combat Command commander, the QF-4 during a flightline visit to Tyndall AFB, Fla. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Lisa Norman)

Visit

Gen. William Fraser, Air Combat Command commander, meets Staff Sgt Joseph E. Johnston, 53rd Test Support Squadron and several other NCOs during a visit to Tyndall AFB, Fla. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Lisa Norman)

Jackson Guard chief

Steve Seiber, Jackson Guard chief, was the recipient of the Gen. Thomas D. White Natural Resources Conservation Award (Individual) for 2009. U.S. Air Force photo/Scott Moorman.

IT experts help Bob Hope villagers

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- (left to right) Nathan Peek, Master Sgt. Mark Olsen, Staff Sgt. Jeff Moultrie, Master Sgt. Chad Bac and James Craighead are part of a group of IT savvy specialists who volunteer their expertise to help the residents of Bob Hope and Theresa Village every weekend with any computer issue they may encounter. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Podcast

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Tech. Sgt. Jerome Winston, Staff Sgt. Tracy Lipscomb and Senior Airman Durral Mason, 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron, transport an electronic counter measures pod to be attached to an F-16 Fighting Falcon. The 16th EWS tests and delivers information that protects today’s warfighters from a multitude of threats. The squadron consists of four flights, a detachment and a cadre of individuals laying the foundation for the next generation of electronic warfare. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Preparation is key

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – (left to right) Staff Sgt. Tracy Lipscomb, Senior Airman Durral Mason and Tech. Sgt. Jerome Winston, 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron, prep the underside of an F-16 Fighting Falcon before attaching an electronic counter measures pod. The 16th EWS tests and delivers information that protects today’s warfighters from a multitude of threats. The squadron consists of four flights, a detachment and a cadre of individuals laying the foundation for the next generation of electronic warfare. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Book worms

Shoppers look through discounted books at the Eglin Library Jan. 27. The book sale is held quarterly by the Eglin Officers’ Spouses’ Club. The money raised from the sales of the used books, audiotapes and movies will be used by club to help base and local charities. Many shoppers filled laundry baskets full with books that sold for as little as 50 cents. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Ashley M. Wright)

Book worms

Shoppers look through discounted books at the Eglin Library Jan. 27. The book sale is held quarterly by the Eglin Officers’ Spouses’ Club. The money raised from the sales of the used books, audiotapes and movies will be used by club to help base and local charities. Many shoppers filled laundry baskets full with books that sold for as little as 50 cents. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Ashley M. Wright)