Major award

Maj. Nathan Dawn, Detachment 1, 53rd Test Management Group, was awarded the Bronze Star for his efforts during his deployment to Afghanistan working as the air command and control advisor for the Afghan Ministry of Defense. (Courtesy photo)

Passing inspection

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Airman 1st Class Joshua Titus, Honor Guard, inspects Airman 1st Class Christopher Hern’s uniform before beginning practice drills, Jan. 20. “Working in a support role Airmen can lose their sense of perspective as to why they serve,” said Senior Master Sgt. Thomas Walker, 96th Air Base Wing, on what it means to serve in the honor guard. “Being able to step outside the career field and daily, mundane taskings and serve a higher purpose gives them a greater sense of duty, commitment and perspective that pays huge dividends when they return to their normal job. Ask any Airmen who has ever served in the Honor Guard and they will tell you it was one of the greatest experiences of their career (whether they were volunteers or volun"tolds"). The sense of fulfillment, job satisfaction and pride are unmatched.” The next honor guard rotation begins Feb. 1 through July 31. Deadline to sign-up is Jan. 25. To get involved and volunteer contact your first sergeant or chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Practice makes perfect

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Senior Airman Michael Gray (center), Airman 1st Class Joshua Titus, Krystle Orth, Christopher Hern (left), Eric Epifanio and Kurtis Clayton, Honor Guard, practice movements for military funerals, Jan. 20. “Working in a support role Airmen can lose their sense of perspective as to why they serve,” said Senior Master Sgt. Thomas Walker, 96th Air Base Wing, on what it means to serve in the honor guard. “Being able to step outside the career field and daily, mundane taskings and serve a higher purpose gives them a greater sense of duty, commitment and perspective that pays huge dividends when they return to their normal job. Ask any Airmen who has ever served in the Honor Guard and they will tell you it was one of the greatest experiences of their career (whether they were volunteers or volun"tolds"). The sense of fulfillment, job satisfaction and pride are unmatched.” The next honor guard rotation begins Feb. 1 through July 31. Deadline to sign-up is Jan. 25. To get involved and volunteer contact your first sergeant or chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Practice makes perfect

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Members of Eglin’s Honor Guard practice the ceremonial folding of the flag for military funerals, Jan. 20. “Working in a support role Airmen can lose their sense of perspective as to why they serve,” said Senior Master Sgt. Thomas Walker, 96th Air Base Wing, on what it means to serve in the honor guard. “Being able to step outside the career field and daily, mundane taskings and serve a higher purpose gives them a greater sense of duty, commitment and perspective that pays huge dividends when they return to their normal job. Ask any Airmen who has ever served in the Honor Guard and they will tell you it was one of the greatest experiences of their career (whether they were volunteers or volun"tolds"). The sense of fulfillment, job satisfaction and pride are unmatched.” The next honor guard rotation begins Feb. 1 through July 31. Deadline to sign-up is Jan. 25. To get involved and volunteer contact your first sergeant or chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Pulled Pork for Support

Reta Engel, 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron, counts the money raised from the sale of pulled pork sandwiches. More than 400 orders were placed for the sandwiches. The proceeds raised will help offset additional costs the family is incurring while Tech. Sgt. Eric Olafsen undergoes treatment for leukemia at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Stacia Zachary)

Pulled Pork for Support

Tech. Sgt. Brent Rouse, 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron, helps carry out orders of pulled pork sandwiches for a fundraiser to raise money for fellow a Airman. The proceeds raised will help offset additional costs the family is incurring while Tech. Sgt. Eric Olafsen undergoes treatment for leukemia at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Stacia Zachary)

Pulled Pork for Support

(Left) Kathy Cummings, 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron freight rate specialist, donates blood in the name of Tech. Sgt. Eric Olafsen, an Airman from the 96th LRS fuels flight who is fighting a battle against leukemia. (Right) Brenna Doheny, a flobatamist with the Northwest Florida Blood Services mobile unit, was on hand for Airmen and civilians to donate blood in the name of Sergeant Olafsen. The fundraiser will help raise money needed to offset additional costs the family is incurring while Sergeant Olafsen undergoes treatment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Stacia Zachary)

Pulled Pork for Support

Master Sgt. Eric Brunner, 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron superintendent of fuels, checks the pork as it cooks in the smoker. Cooking since the afternoon prior, Sergeant Brunner lends his support for the barbecue and blood drive fundraiser to support a fellow Airman. Tech. Sgt. Eric Olafsen is fighting leukemia at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, Fla. The fundraiser will help raise money needed to offset additional costs the family is incurring while Sergeant Olafsen undergoes treatment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Stacia Zachary)

Double duty

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Tracy McDaniel and Donald Osborne check IDs at the East Gate Jan. 12, here. New manpower increases have helped alleviate slow downs and congestion during peak periods throughout the day. This is just one of the initiatives base officials are taking to help traffic flow on Eglin. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Service with a smile

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Banks Jones checks IDs at the East Gate Jan. 12, here. New manpower increases have helped alleviate slow downs and congestion during peak periods throughout the day. This is just one of the initiatives base officials are taking to help traffic flow on Eglin. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Get ready, get set ...

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Runners ready for a good start to the Resolution 5K, Jan. 8. The event was sponsored by the 96th Force Support Squadron as a way to promote fitness for those whose New Year’s resolution was to get back or stay in shape. Twenty runners braved the 25 degree temperatures and 10 degree wind chill to maintain a resolution or just get some needed exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Police chase

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Airman 1st Class James Hansen, 46th Operations Support Squadron, sprints to cross the finish line first during the Resolution 5K, Jan. 8. The event was sponsored by the 96th Force Support Squadron as a way to promote fitness for those whose New Year’s resolution was to get back or stay in shape. Twenty runners braved the 25 degree temperatures and 10 degree wind chill to maintain a resolution or just get some needed exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)