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)