Riemer's Fini Flight

Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Riemer, program executive officer for weapons and Air Armament Center commander, gets hosed by his wife, Donna after his final flight at Eglin.

Stepp'in up for Christmas

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Tech. Sgt. Mike Wisenbaker, 33d Maintenance Squadron received master sergeant stripes Monday as a surprise Christmas present. Col. Russ Handy, 33d Fighter Wing Commander presented Sergeant Wisenbaker the stripes at his home in Crestview, Fla. surprising him and his entire family with the immediate promotion and making Christmas day his current date of rank.

At the controls

2nd Lt. Keith Harrigan, Echo Crew commander, and Airman 1st Class Seth Chapman, space console operator, monitor a console in the Space Operations Center at Eglin AFB, Fla. The two are part of the 20th Space Control Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Rudi DiAmco

Up, up and away

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- A helicopter lifts an aircrew member out of the water at Post’l Point on Eglin AFB, Friday. Aircrews from Eglin and Hurlburt Field must participate in water survival training, which was provided by the 33d Operations Support Squadron, every year to maintain their proficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Phillip Butterfield)

Clear and Advance

Tech. Sgts. Tim Morton (front) and Christopher Hill, 919th Security Forces Squadron, practice clearing a stairwell before advancing Aug. 5 during Military Operations in Urban Terrain Training on Eglin Air Force Base. The training prepares Airmen for clearing pathways and hostage rescue missions.

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Air traffic controllers direct oncoming aircraft at the Eglin tower. The control tower is one of three areas of responsibility for the Airfield Operations Flight. (Air Force photo by Miranda Rimes)