Wingman

Staff Sgt. Marcus Newsome, 96th Force Support Squadron, prepares some chicken wings 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.)

Piece of cake

Slices of strawberry shortcake are delicately placed on plates prior to lunch at Eglin's Gulf Breeze dining facility. 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.)

Stand & deliver

Master. Sgt. Tiffany Lopez, 96th Force Support Squadron, instructs a formation of new Air Force Reserve recruits on facing movements Feb. 6 at Duke Field. Sergeant Lopez and her husband, Tech. Sgt. Raul Lopez, 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron, both former active-duty military training instructors at Lackland AFB, Texas, volunteered their time to help new reserve recruits prepare for basic training during the drill weekend here. The husband and wife team spent four years instructing new trainees at Lackland graduating 25 flights from Basic Military Training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

Listen up

Master. Sgt. Tiffany Lopez, 96th Force Support Squadron, corrects a new Air Force Reserve recruit Feb. 6 at Duke Field. Sergeant Lopez and her husband, Tech. Sgt. Raul Lopez, 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron, both former active-duty military training instructors at Lackland AFB, Texas, volunteered their time to help new reserve recruits prepare for basic training during the drill weekend here. The husband and wife team spent four years instructing new trainees at Lackland graduating 25 flights from Basic Military Training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

Point taken

Tech. Sgt. Raul Lopez, 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron, corrects a new Air Force Reserve recruit Feb. 6 at Duke Field. Sergeant Lopez and his wife, Master. Sgt. Tiffany Lopez (pictured), 96th Force Support Squadron, both former active-duty military training instructors at Lackland AFB, Texas, volunteered their time to help new reserve recruits prepare for basic training during the drill weekend here. The husband and wife team spent four years instructing new trainees at Lackland graduating 25 flights from Basic Military Training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

Guarding the flight

Tech. Sgt. Raul Lopez, 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron, looks over his formation of new Air Force Reserve recruits Feb. 6 at Duke Field. Sergeant Lopez and his wife, Master. Sgt. Tiffany Lopez, 96th Force Support Squadron, both former active-duty military training instructors at Lackland AFB, Texas, volunteered their time to help new reserve recruits prepare for basic training during the drill weekend here. The husband and wife team spent four years instructing new trainees at Lackland, graduating 25 flights from Basic Military Training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

Jackson Guard chief

Steve Seiber, Jackson Guard chief, was the recipient of the Gen. Thomas D. White Natural Resources Conservation Award (Individual) for 2009. U.S. Air Force photo/Scott Moorman.

Lift and load

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Tech. Sgt. Jerome Winston and Senior Airman Durral Mason, 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron, transport an electronic counter measures pod to be attached to an F-16 Fighting Falcon. The 16th EWS tests and delivers information that protects today’s warfighters from a multitude of threats. The squadron consists of four flights, a detachment and a cadre of individuals laying the foundation for the next generation of electronic warfare. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Lift and load

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Senior Airman Durral Mason, 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron, lifts an electronic counter measures pod under an F-16 Fighting Falcon. The 16th EWS tests and delivers information that protects today’s warfighters from a multitude of threats. The squadron consists of four flights, a detachment and a cadre of individuals laying the foundation for the next generation of electronic warfare. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Fasten to fight

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Tech. Sgt. Jerome Winston, 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron, fastens an electronic counter measures pod under an F-16 Fighting Falcon. The 16th EWS tests and delivers information that protects today’s warfighters from a multitude of threats. The squadron consists of four flights, a detachment and a cadre of individuals laying the foundation for the next generation of electronic warfare. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Sights aimed to honor

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Senior Airman Michael Gray, Airman 1st Class Krystle Orth and Kurtis Clayton, Honor Guard, practice the 21 Gun Salute 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)

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)

Beating rush hour

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Donald Osborne checks ID's 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)

Deployed surgeon

Col. Michael Restey (left) helps his Forward Surgical Team with a procedure during his deployment to Joint Special Operations Task Force-Philippines. Colonel Restey, deployed from the 96th Medical Group, leads the five-person Air Force team. (Courtesy photo.)

Feeding the Fight

Airman 1st Class Molly Holzem, 379th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron, prepares holiday cookies for servicemembers, Dec. 23, 2009, in Southwest Asia. Airmen Holzem is used a family recipe to help those deployed during the holiday season feel more at home. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Robert Barney)

Cross-wing teamwork keeps tenant unit safe

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Tech. Sgt. David Smith discussess the 728th Air Control Squadron safety program with inspector Joe Bailey from the 53rd Wing. The 53rd safety office will assisst the 728th's parent organization, the 552 Air Control Wing, by providing a local point of contact for safety related issues. "It is much easier to report to a unit here, especially when people go to the hospital here to be treated," said Sergeant Smith. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Andrew Caulk)

Desert Computing

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Master Sgt. Larry Parker, 64th Air Expeditionary Support Squadron Communication Flight, repairs and cleans computer hardware at the Desert Winds Dining Facility, here, Dec. 9. Sergeant Parker recently updated the 64 AEG with more than 70 new computers in support of the mission. Sergeant Parker is deployed from the 919th Special Operations Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kyle Ray)

Rushed to safety

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – A Marine Corps first responder secures a neck brace on an “injured victim” during a major accident response exercise, Dec. 7, at the Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal School. The event simulated an accident where a truck carrying C-4 explosives careens into a bus filled with Soldiers. The NAVEOD School performs MAREs annually to examine how effective they can respond in the event of a catastrophe while communicating and working with outside emergency agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo/ 2nd Lt. Andrew Caulk)

Rushed to safety

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – A Navy first responder carries an “injured victim” to safety during a major accident response exercise, Dec. 7, at the Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal School. The event simulated an accident where a truck carrying C-4 explosives careens into a bus filled with Soldiers. The NAVEOD School performs MAREs annually to examine how effective they can respond in the event of a catastrophe while communicating and working with outside emergency agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Rushed to safety

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – An “injured victim” is loaded on the back of an all-terrain vehicle during a major accident response exercise, Dec. 7, at the Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal School. The event simulated an accident where a truck carrying C-4 explosives careens into a bus filled with Soldiers. The NAVEOD School performs MAREs annually to examine how effective they can respond in the event of a catastrophe while communicating and working with outside emergency agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

EOD MARE potentially saves lives

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – A firefighter with the North Bay Fire Control District talks to a simulated victim trapped beneath a seat during a major accident response exercise, Dec. 7, at the Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal School. The event simulated an accident where a truck carrying C-4 explosives careens into a bus filled with Soldiers. The NAVEOD School performs MAREs annually to examine how effective they can respond in the event of a catastrophe while communicating and working with outside emergency agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Touch screen

An Airman wearing arctic gloves operates an All-purpose Remote Transport System touchscreen menu. This type of testing showed someone wearing heavy gloves needed to touch the screen with a pencil or a stylus like what is used to sign the checkout screen. This is one of the many ongoing projects in the 53rd Wing's Agile Combat Support Division. The division tests new techonogies to save time, money and lives for the joint services. (U.S. Air Force photo).

Lift off

Maintainers at Nellis AFB, Nev., use the test crane to remove the canopy from an F-15E. Testing showed by using this crane, it was easier to remove the canopy from some aircraft than others. (U.S. Air Force photo)