96th Air Base Wing annual award winners selected

Winners display their trophies at the 96th Air Base Wing annual banquet and awards ceremony. The ceremony was held at the Officers' Club on Feb. 29

Holiday Cheer

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Tim Amos volunteered his time to paint faces at the Hearts Apart Christmas party. The Airman and Family Readiness Center sponsored the party for more than 100 spouses and their children Dec. 15. (USAF photo by Lois Walsh)

Tell Me a Story

The Whitson's make an daily schedule using stickers and markers at the Tell Me a Story event on Sept. 22, 2007 at Eglin Air Force Base Youth Center. The event sponsered in part by the Miltary Child Education Coalition, and teaches parents and children to use everyday items to improve motor skills. (U.S. photo by Senior Airman Ali E. Flisek)

Tell Me a Story

The Corso's look through a picture book with thier three month old daughter, Stella during the Tell Me a Story kick off event on Sept. 22, 23007 at Eglin Air Force Base Youth Center. The event encouraged military children, ages 0-4 to use thier imaginations. (U.S. photo by Senior Airman Ali E. Flisek)

A closer look

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Firefighters with the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department wait for a kitchen fire to reach its peak to see how it will react during a training exercise June 20. Eglin firefighters experienced the flames in a controlled scenario, part of a unique "real fire" training opportunity in base housing scheduled for demolition. Houses along Foster Drive, slated for demolition as part of Eglin's housing privatization initiative, were used for the training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

A closer look

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Firefighter crew chiefs with 96th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department use thermal imaging cameras to see through the smoke to keep track of their crews and to get a hands-on view of the heat generated by a fire June 20. Eglin firefighters experienced the flames in a controlled scenario, part of a unique "real fire" training opportunity. Houses along Foster Drive, slated for demolition as part of Eglin's housing privatization initiative, were used for the training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. George DeShields)

Daddy's little 'Princess'

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Scarlett Quesenberry, 7, sits in the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique at the Magic Kingdom after her Princess Aurora, Sleeping Beauty, make over. The Quesenberry family wrote an essay to enter the "Year of a Million Dreams" Celebration essay contest and was selected from entries of 14 eligible military bases throughout the state. The essay was about their contribution to enriching the lives of the local military community. (photo by Melissa Leonard, Walt Disney marketing)

The Quesenberry's

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Capt. Stephen Quesenberry, his wife, Natalie and children: Sophia, age 9; Scarlett, age 7; and Veronica, age 11, were rewarded for their dedication to their community with a trip to Disney World and a night in Cinderella's Suite at the Magic Kingdom Park in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Jan. 26 through 28. They wrote an essay to enter the "Year of a Million Dreams" Celebration essay contest and were selected from entries of 14 eligible military bases throughout the state. The essay was about their contribution to enriching the lives of the local military community. (photo by Melissa Leonard, Walt Disney marketing)

House that CFC built

Joey Coffman and his son, Jayden, enjoy refreshments in their new frontyard after the Okaloosa County Habitat for Humanity house dedication.

Stepp'in up for Christmas

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Tech. Sgt. Mike Wisenbaker, 33d Maintenance Squadron received master sergeant stripes Monday as a surprise Christmas present. Col. Russ Handy, 33d Fighter Wing Commander presented Sergeant Wisenbaker the stripes at his home in Crestview, Fla. surprising him and his entire family with the immediate promotion and making Christmas day his current date of rank.