Guest speaker

Col. Sal Nodjomian, 96th Air Base Wing commander, speaks during a recent change of command ceremony at the Air Armament Museum. After a month-long immersion of Eglin's units and missions, the colonel developed his vision and goals for the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Debi Haussermann.)

Fluidity

Ryan Schweitzer, works through a technique during Kuk Sool Won class at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Schweitzer, son of Master Sgt. Kevin Schweitzer, 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, earned his black belt in June. The 12-year-old has been training for four years. Kuk Sool Won encompasses many different "styles" of traditional martial arts. It combines kicking, punching, throwing, falling, and joint-locking as well as a myriad of weapons techniques into a dynamic 'hard-soft' style, emphasizing speed and fluidity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

Just breathe

Airman 1st Class DeMichael Overstreet, 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, dons a respirator mask before moving to put out a simulated engine fire during Nuclear Accident Response Exercise Aug. 11 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. This exercise assessed the ability of base personnel to support a request from Department of Energy “Safe Haven” and react to an emergency response to a major accident. In the scenario, while securing the vehicles from a DoE convoy on base, the DoE truck experienced an engine fire and two DoE personnel suffered severe burns while trying to extinguish the fire. Emergency personnel responded to the situation, secured the scene, transported the victims and put out the fire. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Teamwork

Firefighters from the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron douse a simulated truck fire during a Nuclear Accident Response Exercise Aug. 11 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. This exercise assessed the ability of base personnel to support a request from Department of Energy and respond to a major accident. In the scenario, while securing the vehicles from a DoE convoy, the DoE truck experienced an engine fire and two DoE personnel suffered severe burns while trying to extinguish the fire. Emergency personnel responded to the situation, secured the scene, transported the victims and put out the fire. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Ready

Airman 1st Class Patrick Klebaur, 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, waits for orders during Nuclear Accident Response Exercise Aug. 11 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. This exercise assessed the ability of base personnel to support a request from Department of Energy and respond to a major accident. In the scenario, while securing the vehicles from a DoE convoy, the DoE truck experienced an engine fire and two DoE personnel suffered severe burns while trying to extinguish the fire. Emergency personnel responded to the situation, secured the scene, transported the victims and put out the fire. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Fighting fire

Firefighters from the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron douse the simulated truck fire during Nuclear Accident Response Exercise Aug. 11 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. This exercise assessed the ability of base personnel to support a request from Department of Energy and respond to a major accident. In the scenario, while securing the vehicles from a DoE convoy, the DoE truck experienced an engine fire and two DoE personnel suffered severe burns while trying to extinguish the fire. Emergency personnel responded to the situation, secured the scene, transported the victims and put out the fire. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)