EOD students give back

Airmen help clear space for a greenhouse and garden at the Boys and Girls Club. Seven students from Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal spent their free day helping others. (USAF photo/Lois Walsh)

EOD students give back

Airmen 1st Class Kyle Irr and James Ricketts prepare to change air conditioner filters in units on the roof of the Boys and Girls Club. Seven students from Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal spent their free day helping others. (USAF photo/Lois Walsh)

EOD students give back

Airman 1st Class Shane Hakimi clears a storage shed at the Boys and Girls Club. Seven students from Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal spent their free day helping others. (USAF photo/Lois Walsh)

Sonic sound

Staff Sgt. Jacob John, of the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, is the lead singer and guitarist for the band, Sonic Cell. The four-person alternative rock band is made up of enlisted Airmen from the 96th Air Base Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Sonic sound

Staff Sgt.s Jacob John and Ken Buchanan, of the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, rock out on the guitar during a practice session with their band, Sonic Cell. The four-person alternative rock band is made up of enlisted Airmen from the 96th Air Base Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Sonic sound

Members of the band, Sonic Cell, begin a new song during a practice session on Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The four-person alternative rock band is made up of enlisted Airmen from the 96th Air Base Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Sonic sound

Senior Airman Shane Goss, of the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, plays the bass guitar for the band, Sonic Cell. The four-person alternative rock band is made up of enlisted Airmen from the 96th Air Base Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Sonic sound

Staff Sgt. Ken Buchanan, of the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, is the lead guitarist for the band, Sonic Cell. The four-person alternative rock band is made up of enlisted Airmen from the 96th Air Base Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Sonic sound

Senior Airman Shane Goss, of the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, plays the bass guitar and Senior Airman Brittany Caruso, of the 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron, plays the drums in their band, Sonic Cell. The four-person alternative rock band is made up of enlisted Airmen from the 96th Air Base Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Dirt bike mishap

A day on the dirt bikes went off-course. Charles Listak, of the 53rd Test Management Group, and his family were wrapping up a day at the dirt bike track when his son was injured in an accident. His son ended up with both arms in casts. (Courtesy photo)

Key to the city

1st Lt. Nathaniel Meier, a flight test engineer with the Operational Flight Program Combined Test Force, was the first Eglin Airman to be recognized at the Red, White and Blue Celebration at the Destin HarborWalk June 30. Community leaders honored the lieutenant for immense bravery and courage in saving two lives out of a rip current on Okaloosa Island shores. The third annual summer-long festivities will pay tribute to local heroes and military members from the surrounding military communities of Eglin Air Force Base, Hurlburt Field and Duke Field. Members being recognized are presented with a key to the city of Destin. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

Easter at the White House

Brent Bassham, of the Armament Directorate and Navy reserve, poses with his daughter, Abigail, outside the White House lawn during the annual Easter celebration and egg roll. The First Family hosted 30,000 people from all 50 states in their backyard for the 133rd White House Easter Egg Roll and once again Eglin was on their invite list. (Courtesy photo)