Model civilian

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Congratulations to Air Force Modeling and Simulation Test and Evaluation Award winner Elizabeth Yockey, 46th Test Wing. She was most proud of her accomplishments supporting the warfighter's battlefield operations and utilizing cutting edge technology to save significant amounts of tax dollars by modeling and simulating weapons in tests. (U.S. Air Force photo/ 2nd Lt. Andrew Caulk)

Listen up

Senior Airman Gabriel Wills listens to directions from the flight leader during the Eglin Honor Guard's routine practice prior to the 919th Operations Group assumption of command ceremony April 10 at Duke Field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

Forward march

Senior Airman Gabriel Wills leads the Eglin Honor Guard through their routine prior to the 919th Operations Group assumption of command ceremony April 10 at Duke Field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

Prep time

Senior Airman Gabriel Wills and Senior Airman Jason Larzelere, Eglin Honor Guard, practice their routine prior to the 919th Operations Group assumption of command ceremony April 10 at Duke Field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

Marine march

Squadron staff members march during the Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 stand-up ceremony April 2 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 501st becomes the first Marine JSF squadron and also the first Marine squadron embedded into a Air Force Wing. Maj. Gen. James F. Flock, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing commander, called the occasion "the next chapter in the future of Marine aviation." The band came from Cherry Point, N.C. to perform at the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Band plays on

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band members play during the Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 stand-up ceremony April 2 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 501st becomes the first Marine JSF squadron and also the first Marine squadron embedded into a Air Force Wing. Maj. Gen. James F. Flock, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing commander, called the occasion "the next chapter in the future of Marine aviation." The band came from Cherry Point, N.C. to perform at the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Refuel

Staff Sgt. Rusty Jones, 46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, looks for word from the fuel specialist to know when the A-10C Thunderbolt II has received the right amount of fuel March 24 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Aircraft maintainers in the 46th Test Wing work on F-16s, F-15s, A-10s, C-130s and even UH-1s. They maintain both the 46th TW aircraft, but also the 53rd Wing's aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Bring it in

Staff Sgt. Rusty Jones, 46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, helps reel in the fuel hose after filling up the tanks on an A-10C Thunderbolt II has received the right amount of fuel March 24 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Aircraft maintainers in the 46th Test Wing work on F-16s, F-15s, A-10s, C-130s and even UH-1s. They maintain both the 46th TW aircraft, but also the 53rd Wing's aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Watchful eye

Staff Sgt. Rusty Jones, 46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, monitors the back of an A-10C Thunderbolt II prior to take-off March 25 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Aircraft maintainers in the 46th Test Wing work on F-16s, F-15s, A-10s, C-130s and even UH-1s. They maintain both the 46th TW aircraft, but also the 53rd Wing's aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Time 2 take-off

Staff Sgt. Rusty Jones, 46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs routine flight checks on an A-10C Thunderbolt II prior to take-off March 25 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Aircraft maintainers in the 46th Test Wing work on F-16s, F-15s, A-10s, C-130s and even UH-1s. They maintain both the 46th TW aircraft, but also the 53rd Wing's aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Watching, waiting

46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainers, Senior Airman Christina White and Airman 1st Class Jason Mellein wait for their A-10C Thunderbolt II to taxi as a 46th Test Wing F-16 takes off behind them, March 25 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Aircraft maintainers in the 46th Test Wing work on F-16s, F-15s, A-10s, C-130s and even UH-1s. They maintain both the 46th TW aircraft, but also the 53rd Wing's aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Systems go

Rob Stoner, Kevin McNeal and Bob Korn, 68th Electronic Warfare Squadron contractors, prepare the Advanced Integrated Defense Electronic Warfare System test lab for a test run. Members of the Advanced Systems Flight of the 68th EWS, work closely with their foreign customers to facilitate future requirements so their mission data can be tailored to the ever-changing threat environment and define customer's necessities to build future products. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Systems go

Kevin McNeal, 68th Electronic Warfare Squadron contractor, prepares the Advanced Integrated Defense Electronic Warfare System test lab for a test run. Members of the Advanced Systems Flight of the 68th EWS, work closely with their foreign customers to facilitate future requirements so their mission data can be tailored to the ever-changing threat environment and define customer's necessities to build future products.(U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Testing

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Test engineers check the laptop prior to a ground test of the A-10C Thunderbolt II March 24 prior to the groundbreaking flight powered solely on a biomass-derived jet fuel blend. The A-10 was fueled with a 50/50 blend of Hydrotreated Renewable Jet and JP-8. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Talk it over

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Maj. Chris Seager, 40th Flight Test Squadron test pilot, talks with Staff Sgt. Rusty Jones, crew chief, as he performs pre-flight checks on the A-10C Thunderbolt II as it prepares for the first flight of an aircraft powered solely on a biomass-derived jet fuel blend. The A-10 was fueled with a 50/50 blend of Hydrotreated Renewable Jet and JP-8. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Hook up

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Staff Sgt. Rusty Jones, 40th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, prepares to fuel the A-10C Thunderbolt II as it prepares for the first flight of an aircraft powered solely on a biomass-derived jet fuel blend. The A-10 was fueled with a 50/50 blend of Hydrotreated Renewable Jet and JP-8. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Shop talk

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy asks Senior Airman Dussie Poole, 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron, a question about electronic warfare pods March 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The CMSAF’s two-day visit to the base included tours of units within the various wings and speaking with junior enlisted and senior leadership on Air Force issues. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Top tier

Staff Sgt. Richard Cleary, 33rd Fighter Wing and Senior Airman Robert Hernandez, 96th Communications Squadron, listen intently to Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy at an Airmen’s’ luncheon, March 17 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The CMSAF’s two-day visit to the base included tours of units within the various wings and speaking with junior enlisted and senior leadership on Air Force issues. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Joint exercise

Canadian Forces Brig. Gen. Jean Collin, commander, Canada's Land Force Central Area and Joint Task Force Central, reviews the training plan for Task Force 1-10 during NTC rotation 10-04 at Fort Irwin, Calif. (Casey Bain, JFIIT, USJFCOM)

AF eye

Lt. Col. Annette Williamson, 96th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, was named optometrist of the year by the Air Force, The Armed Forces Optometric Society and The Association of Military Surgeons. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings.)

The eyes have it

Lt. Col. Annette Williamson, 96th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, looks at a patient’s eyes during a routine exam at the Eglin hospital. Colonel Williamson, a 15-year veteran, was named optometrist of the year by the Air Force, the Armed Forces Optometric Society and the Association of Military Surgeons. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings.)

EOD demo

Army Staff Sgt. Thomas Mitchell, Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal school instructor, briefs Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling on a demonstration while an Army trainee waits to execute, Feb. 17. The general, in charge of initial military training for the U.S. Army, visited the school to get a first-hand look at EOD training. Soldiers account for 60 percent of the school’s attendance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Spicy

Samuel Heathcock, 96th Force Support Squadron, measures some spices prior to lunch at Eglin's "The Breeze" dining facility, Feb. 9. The "Breeze" serves approximately 580 personnel at lunch and 1,500 throughout the day between breakfast and dinner. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings.)

Mix master

Staff Sgt. Damien Harris, 96th Force Support Squadron, prepares succotash prior to lunch at Eglin's "The Breeze" dining facility, Feb. 9. The "Breeze" serves approximately 580 personnel at lunch and 1,500 throughout the day between breakfast and dinner. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings.)