Oil spill exercise

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- U.S. Coast Guard Marine Science Technician 1st Class Jay Matullonis and MST3 Joe O'Brien climb into a row boat to enter the waters of Weekly Bayou to take readings of the fuel spill during the exercise Dec. 14. The Air Force and Coast Guard deployed more than 6,500 feet of boom during a week-long training exercise familiarizing them with the processes and equipment needed to clean up fuel spilled into the waters bordering Eglin?s southern edge. Eglin has a water front bulk fuel storage facility that receives a barge of more than one million gallons of jet fuel every eight to 10 days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

Oil spill exercise

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- U.S. Coast Guard Marine Science Technician 1st Class Jay Matullonis and MST3 Joe O'Brien wait for the signal to climb into a row boat to take readings of the fuel spill during the exercise Dec. 14 at Weekly Bayou. The Air Force and Coast Guard deployed more than 6,500 feet of boom during a week-long training exercise familiarizing them with the processes and equipment needed to clean up fuel spilled into the waters bordering Eglin?s southern edge. Eglin has a water front bulk fuel storage facility that receives a barge of more than one million gallons of jet fuel every eight to 10 days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

Oil spill exercise

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- U.S. Coast Guard Boatswain Mate 2nd Class Travis Capps and BO3 Brennan Reeves return to shore after securinga section of boom Dec. 14 during a fuel spill exercise in Weekly Bayou. The Air Force and Coast Guard deployed more than 6,500 feet of boom during a week-long training exercise familiarizing them with the processes and equipment needed to clean up fuel spilled into the waters bordering Eglin?s southern edge. Eglin has a water front bulk fuel storage facility that receives a barge of more than one million gallons of jet fuel every eight to 10 days. Petty Officer Capps is from Station Hatteras Inlet, N.C., and Petty Officer Reeves is at Station Oak Island, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

Oil spill exercise

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- U.S. Coast Guard Marine Science Technician 1st Class Jay Matullonis and MST3 Joe O'Brien row a boat into the waters of Weekly Bayou to take readings of the fuel spill during the exercise Dec. 14. The Air Force and Coast Guard deployed more than 6,500 feet of boom during a week-long training exercise familiarizing them with the processes and equipment needed to clean up fuel spilled into the waters bordering Eglin?s southern edge. Eglin has a water front bulk fuel storage facility that receives a barge of more than one million gallons of jet fuel every eight to 10 days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

Foggy Weather

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Personnel from the 96th Communications Group wait to begin physical training on a foggy morning in Florida. (USAF photo by Lois Walsh)

AFMC Chief visits Eglin

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Air Force Materiel Command command chief Jonathan Hake does push-ups with the 96th Communications Group at their morning physical fitness training. The chief spent the day visiting troops around the base. (USAF photo by Lois Walsh)

Wingman Day 2007

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Airman 1st Class James Baker, left, and Staff Sgt. Michele Stringert, both from the 96th Security Forces Squadron here, use the "bounding" method to approach a building during active shooter training Nov. 9 as part of Wingman Day 2007. About 30 security forces Airmen learned formation, tactics and entry procedures during the training. The Wingman Day 2007 concept emphasizes face-to-face team building, communication and interaction between Airmen. (Photo by Staff Sgt. LuCelia Ball)

Training goes to dogs

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Tech. Sgt. Todd Coning, 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron military working dog course chief, scans the woods looking for a patrol moving slowly through a wooded area Oct. 23. The 96th GCTS two-week training course, "Brave Defender," has added a MWD tract to the cirriculum. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

Training goes to dogs

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Tech. Sgt. Michael Jones, 72nd Security Forces Squadron kennel master, Tinker AFB, Okla., and "Blacky," hide on a look-out post/observation post assignment during a training scenario Oct. 23. The 96th GCTS two-week training course, "Brave Defender," has added a MWD tract to the cirriculum. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

Training goes to dogs

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- "Rexo," and Senior Airman John Spearing, 78th Security Forces Squadron from Robins Air Force Base, Ga., get instructions before participating in a training scenario Oct. 23. The 96th GCTS two-week training course, "Brave Defender," has added a MWD tract to the cirriculum. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

Training goes to dogs

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Senior Airman Eric Glass, 42nd Security Forces Squadron, Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, Ala., and his military working dog "Kim" watch a "suspect" during a patrol training exercise Oct. 23. The 96th GCTS two-week training course, "Brave Defender," has added a MWD tract to the cirriculum. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

Training goes to dogs

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Senior Airman Eric Glass, 42nd Security Forces Squadron, Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, Ala., and his military working dog "Kim" apprehend a "suspect" during a patrol training exercise Oct. 23. The 96th GCTS two-week training course, "Brave Defender," has added a MWD tract to the cirriculum. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

Seeing stars

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- General Bruce Carlson, Air Force Material Command commander, congratulates Maj. Gen. David Eidsaune during General Eidsaune's promotion ceremony Oct. 26. (USAF photo by Craig McDonnell)

Final farewell

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Col. Dean Clemons, 96th Air Base Wing commander, tears up a ticket given to him by security forces during his final wing run. Colonel Clemons is departing for a year-long deployment in Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

Saving lives

Instructor Ken Davis shows medical technicians how to resuscitate a "victim" during a critical care training class held here Oct. 22 through 26.

Keeping fit

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Master Sgt. Nyahbinghi Akinyele, flight chief for the 96th Medical Group's physical medicine clinic, explains about repetitive motion injuries to visitors at the new physical therapy clinic. The clinic moved its location to Bldg. 2796 and held an open house Oct. 17 (USAF photo by Bruce Hoffman)

Moving target

EGLIN AIR FORCE, Fla. -- Dennis Schlitter, DynCorp Aero-repair, helps position the hovering F-15 as a driver backs the flatbed trailer underneath it for transport to an Eglin range Oct. 12. Indyne Inc. U.S. Targets and the 46th Test Wing is moving a F-15 to Range 52 for future testing missions. The crew, lifted the aircraft, collapsed the landing gear and hoisted it onto a flatbed trailer to be transported to Range 52 off Range Road 213. They are scheduled to move the jet beginning at 2 a.m. Oct. 13. (U.S Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

Moving target

EGLIN AIR FORCE, Fla. -- Staff Sgt. Jeremy Buntz, 33rd Maintenance Sqaudron, helps hold an F-15 steady as it hangs from a crane an is loaded onto a flatbed trainler for transport Oct. 12. Indyne Inc. U.S. Targets and the 46th Test Wing is moving the F-15 to Range 52 for future testing missions.The crew, lifted the aircraft, collapsed the landing gear and hoisted it onto a flatbed trailer to be transported to Range 52 off Range Road 213. They are scheduled to move the jet beginning at 2 a.m. Oct. 13. (U.S Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

Moving target

EGLIN AIR FORCE, Fla. -- Members of the 33rd Maintenance Sqaudron help secure the cables to an F-15 to be hoisted by a crane and loaded onto a flatbed trainler for transport Oct. 12. Indyne Inc. U.S. Targets and the 46th Test Wing is moving the F-15 to Range 52 for future testing missions.The crew, lifted the aircraft, collapsed the landing gear and hoisted it onto a flatbed trailer to be transported to Range 52 off Range Road 213. They are scheduled to move the jet beginning at 2 a.m. Oct. 13. (U.S Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

Moving target

EGLIN AIR FORCE, Fla. -- Members of the 33rd Maintenance Sqaudron help secure the cables to an F-15 to be hoisted by a crane and loaded onto a flatbed trainler for transport Oct. 12. Indyne Inc. U.S. Targets and the 46th Test Wing is moving the F-15 to Range 52 for future testing missions.The crew, lifted the aircraft, collapsed the landing gear and hoisted it onto a flatbed trailer to be transported to Range 52 off Range Road 213. They are scheduled to move the jet beginning at 2 a.m. Oct. 13. (U.S Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

High performance safety

TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Fans stand on the top of their motor home in the exit of Turn 4 getting a bird's eye view of the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race Oct. 7. John Piccuito, J.R. Suddarth and Tech. Sgt. Jimmy Reed, Eglin Air Force Base firefighters, are among a group of firefighters from all over the country that go to the spring and fall Talladega NASCAR races to make sure the race teams and spectators are safe. They provided safety for the Friday night Automobile Racing Club of America RE/MAX Series race, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race on Saturday and the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race on Sunday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

High performance safety

TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Firefighters assist a NASCAR official inspect the safer barrier wall of Turn 4 after Bobby Labonte, No. 43 car, suddenly lost control in Lap 144, starting a chain reaction that caused the infamous Big One. It left 10 other drivers in the wrong place at the wrong time. On pit road, John Piccuito, J.R. Suddarth and Tech. Sgt. Jimmy Reed, Eglin Air Force Base firefighters, are among a group of firefighters from all over the country that go to the spring and fall Talladega NASCAR races to make sure the drivers and race teams are safe. Sometimes that means protecting the race teams from themselves. They provided safety for the Friday night Automobile Racing Club of America RE/MAX Series race, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race on Saturday and the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race on Sunday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

High performance safety

TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Kyle Petty, No. 45 Dodge Avenger, slam into the Turn 4 wall of the high banks after hitting the wall. Fire safety crews all around the track responded immediately to the crash. On pit road, John Piccuito, J.R. Suddarth and Tech. Sgt. Jimmy Reed, Eglin Air Force Base firefighters, are among a group of firefighters from all over the country that go to the spring and fall Talladega NASCAR races to make sure the drivers and race teams are safe. They provided safety for the Friday night Automobile Racing Club of America RE/MAX Series race, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race on Saturday and the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race on Sunday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

High performance safety

TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Bobby Labonte, No. 43 car, was in the fifth position when he suddenly lost control in Turn 4 of Lap 144, starting a chain reaction that caused the infamous "Big One." It left 10 other drivers in the wrong place at the wrong time. On pit road, John Piccuito, J.R. Suddarth and Tech. Sgt. Jimmy Reed, Eglin Air Force Base firefighters, are among a group of firefighters from all over the country that go to the spring and fall Talladega NASCAR races to make sure the drivers and race teams are safe. They provided safety for the Friday night Automobile Racing Club of America RE/MAX Series race, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race on Saturday and the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race on Sunday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)