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.)