Saluting with honor

Airman 1st Class Brittany White, of the Eglin Honor Guard, salutes during a military funeral performance at the honor guard graduation at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Approximately 16 new Airmen graduated from the 80-plus-hour course. Prior to the graduation, the Airmen perform a full honors, military funeral to include flag detail, the 21-gun salute, pall bearers and bugler for friends, family and unit commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Saluting with honor

Airman 1st Class Eric Esser leads the flag detail at the honor guard graduation ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Approximately 16 new Airmen graduated from the 80-plus-hour course. Prior to the graduation, the Airmen perform a full honors, military funeral to include flag detail, the 21-gun salute, pall bearers and bugler for friends, family and unit commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Technical Wilco

Tech. Sgt. Michael Menges, of the 33rd Fighter Wing, won second place in the technical category of last month's Air Force Worldwide Talent Search, a Tops In Blue talent competition. He was also selected as one of the lighting and sound technicians in the upcoming Tops in Blue tour. He begins his 11-month tour with the program in March. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chris Burch)

EOD Airman

Staff Sgt. Travis Groeschel, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician with the 96th Civil Engineer Group, moves an extendable arm toward a simulated suspicious package during a demonstration at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The EOD flight is responsible for many of the range missions involving explosives. They also respond to suspicious packages or recovered unexploded ordnance found in the area. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Prep

Staff Sgt. Travis Groeschel, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician with the 96th Civil Engineer Group, is outfitted in his bomb suit before performing at demonstration at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The EOD flight is responsible for many of the range missions involving explosives. They also respond to suspicious packages or recovered unexploded ordnance found in the area. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Building to care

(Left to right) Senior Airman Jacob McGlothlin and Airman 1st Class Thomas Howard, of Eglin Honor Guard members, build a base for a playhouse at the new Child Development Center, Jan. 10 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The new CDC had a ribbon cutting Jan. 13, here. The $11 million project was funded through the Base Realignment and Closure based on the scheduled relocation of families from the 7th Special Forces Group and the arrival of the joint strike fighter in 2011. The CDC will open for child care Jan. 17. When all the CDC facilities open, they will care for 744 children on a daily basis. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Building to care

(Left to right) Senior Airman Jacob McGlothlin and Airman 1st Class Thomas Howard, of Eglin Honor Guard members, build a base for a playhouse at the new Child Development Center, Jan. 10 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The new CDC had it’s ribbon cutting Jan. 13, here. The $11 million project was funded through the Base Realignment and Closure based on the scheduled relocation of families from the 7th Special Forces Group and the arrival of the joint strike fighter in 2011. The CDC will open for child care Jan. 17. When all the CDC facilities open, they will care for 744 children on a daily basis. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

New fellow

Dr. David Lambert, a senior mechanical engineer at the Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate’s damage mechanisms branch, was recently named an AFRL fellow. He is one of only four AFRL scientists to have ever received the honor. (Courtesy photo)

Maintainers compete for load crew of year

The Load Crew of the Year trophy awaits the winners of the 46th Maintenance Group's year-end weapons load competition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Maintainers compete for load crew of year

Airman 1st Class Christopher Rose, of the 46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, prepares the F-15 for the AIM-9 missile Jan. 13 during the 46th Maintenance Group's year-end weapons load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The best of the best from 46th AMXS met to load a Joint Direct Attack Munition and AIM-9 and a small diameter bomb onto an F-15. The winners will be announced at the 46th MXG annual awards banquet in March. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Maintainers compete for load crew of year

Airman 1st Class Mark Blinn, of the 46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, removes the straps from the AIM-9 Jan. 13 during the 46th Maintenance Group's year-end weapons load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The best of the best from 46th AMXS met to load a Joint Direct Attack Munition and AIM-9 and a small diameter bomb onto an F-15. The winners will be announced at the 46th MXG annual awards banquet in March. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Maintainers compete for load crew of year

Airman 1st Class Mark Timpani, of the 46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, prepares the F-15 for the AIM-9 missile Jan. 13 during the 46th Maintenance Group's year-end weapons load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The best of the best from 46th AMXS met to load a Joint Direct Attack Munition and AIM-9 and a small diameter bomb onto an F-15. The winners will be announced at the 46th MXG annual awards banquet in March. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)