CFC 2009

Col. Bruce McClintock, 96th Air Base Wing commander, and Col. Gregory Lengyel, 1st Special Operations Wing commander (right), present a check to Jeanne Dailey, chairman of the board for United Way, Okaloosa-Walton counties, during the 2009 Combined Federal Campaign breakfast. Federal agencies in both counties raised more than $1.2 million during the six-week campaign. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jason Epley)

Week of AF family

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Families enjoyed nightly games and activities at the Eglin Youth Center during Air Force Family Week, Nov. 2-6. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Marcy Silvia)

Headliner recognizes Rangers

Niceville, Fla. -- Rangers from the 6th Ranger Training Battalion join Billy Ray Cyrus on stage during the Boggy Bayou Mullet Festival Oct. 18. The Rangers have staffed a tent at the festival that displays reptiles for the past 20 years. (Courtesy photo)

Spa Day

(Left to right) Tech. Sgt. Brooke Matthews, 96th Force Support Squadron, gives Maureeca Wells a manicure as part of the Hearts Apart Spa Day Sept. 19. Mrs. Wells' spouse is Tech. Sgt. James Wells, 9th Special Operations Squadron, who is deployed to Iraq. The 'spa day' had professional massages, facial massages and cosmetics. Volunteers manicured nails and provided hand massages. Several local spas donated gift certificates as well. The Hearts Apart program helps provide outreach and services to military, Department of Defense civilians and family members who are, will be or have been separated because of military commitments (deployments, temporary duties, remote tours). (Courtesy photo)

Gathering of Falcons

Col. Bruce McClintock, 96th Air Base Wing commander, and Airman Peter Jones, 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron, cut the cake during the Gathering of Falcons Dining Out Sept. 19 at the Eglin officers' club. The event had three guest speakers from different eras of Eglin. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bryan Franks.)

Past meets the present

Col. Joe Stanley, a former Eglin installation commander, greets Col. Bruce McClintock, current 96th Air Base Wing commander, during the Gathering of Falcons Dining Out Sept. 19 at the Eglin officers' club. The event had three guest speakers from different eras of Eglin. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bryan Franks.)

CFC Tour

Missy Rogers, Horizons of Okaloosa County, explains the mission of HOC. Key workers for the 2009 Combined Federal Campaign at Eglin toured local charities seeking assistance during the campaign. (U.S. Air Force photo by Leslie Brown)

CFC Tour

Airman 1st Class Alex Breeland, 96th Communications Group, pets a kitten during a tour of the Panhandle Animal Welfare Society. Key workers for the 2009 Combined Federal Campaign at Eglin toured local charities seeking assistance during the campaign. (U.S. Air Force photo by Leslie Brown)

Eglin intramural golf

Chris James, member of the Air Force Research Laboratory intramural golf team, completes an 8-foot birdie putt clinching the win for the AFRL team during the 2009 Eglin Intramural Golf tournament. (Photo/2nd Lt. Andrew Caulk)

Chaplain Beale

This photo, published in a 2004 Stars and Stripes article, features Chaplain Ken Beale (center), then rank of captain, with a cutline that said he goes into harm's way to deliver Mass while deployed to Iraq. Recently the Eglin AFB Catholic chaplain started recording songs he wrote and performed throughout his military career that reflect on his experiences. Chaplain (Maj.) Beale expects to sign a contract soon with a Tennessee recording company and have an album out by December. (U.S. Air Force photo)

New playgrounds ready for summer fun

Donovan Malone is ready to go down one of the news slides at the playground on Chinquapin Drive. Three new playgrounds are now open for children living in base housing. (USAF photo/Lois Walsh)

Winged runner

2nd Lt. Ilea Eskildsen, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, finished first in the women's division in 27 minutes 24 seconds - a full minute ahead of her closest competition. Lieutenant Eskildsen has a goal of competing in a distance running category in the Olympics someday. (Courtesy photo by Devon Ravine.)