Synthetic drugs continue to raise concern

Local county law enforcement continue to conduct search warrant raids on specialty shops that are selling controlled substances commonly known as “Spice” and “bath salts.”

MyMC2 @Eglin

My Military Communities, nicknamed MyMC2, is the first mobile application in the Air Force that will put a list of every event at your base in the palm of your hand. The app is a free download available for smart phones and tablets through both the Android Market and Apple’s App Store. Eglin is the second Air Force Materiel Command base to use the application and is one of only nine installations worldwide. The app pulls event listings from organizational Facebook pages that are officially associated with the base and consolidates them into one place. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Running for a Cure

Runners participate in the Breast Cancer 5K run/walk at Eglin Air Force Base Fla., Oct. 14. The event helps to raise awareness of the importance for women to self-test and catch the disease in its early stages. More than 100 people attended the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sachel Seabrook)

Running for a Cure

Runners participate in the Breast Cancer 5K run/walk at Eglin Air Force Base Fla., Oct. 14. The event helps to raise awareness of the importance for women to self-test and catch the disease in its early stages. More than 100 people attended the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sachel Seabrook)

Big Idea, Big Bucks

Anthony Dziokonski holds his $10,000 check from the Air Force Innovative Development through Employment Awareness (IDEA) program. Dziokonski earned the money for his idea to use an incinerator to help the 46th Test Wing get rid of test materials used to detect direction and velocity of bomb explosion fragments. The burner consumes massive amounts of the wood waste quickly and minimizes the amount of pollutants released. (Courtesy photo)

DBIDS required for ID cards

Staff Sgt. Alicia Lofton, 96th Security Forces Squadron, updates a common access card in DBIDS. DBIDS, or the Defense Biometrics Identification System, is an enhanced security system that uses biometrics to monitor entry control points to installations. It uses photographs and fingerprints as the source of identification. Anyone requiring access to the base must register their ID card in DBIDS. (USAF photo/Randy Gon)

Gate-to-Gate 2011

Terry Evans, Eglin Youth Center, explains race rules to children in the divison of ages 5 and 6 as they get ready for a half-mile "fun run" during Eglin's 26th annual Gate-to-Gate run event. The base traditional event honoring Memorial Day drew 1,939 participants to the starting line of the course May 30. Race results for divisions in wheelchair, running, walking and specific age groups are posted on www.active.com. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chrissy Cuttita)

Gate-to-Gate 2011

Runners cool off after crossing through the finish line at Eglin's 26th annual Gate to Gate run May 30.The base traditional event honoring Memorial Day drew 1,939 participants to the starting line of the course May 30. Race results for divisions in wheelchair, running, walking and specific age groups are posted on www.active.com. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chrissy Cuttita)

Gate-to-Gate Run

Women walk/jog the 4.4 mile course during Eglin's 29th Annual Gate-to-Gate Run. The Memorial Day run drew 1,939 participants. (USAF photo/Chrissy Cuttita)

Gate-to-Gate Run

A man power walks the 4.4 mile course during Eglin's 26th Annual Gate-to-Gate run honoring Memorial Day. The base traditional event drew 1,939 participants to the starting line of the course May 30. Race results for divisions in wheelchair, running, walking and specific age groups are posted on www.active.com. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chrissy Cuttita).

Gate-to-Gate Run

Staff Sgt. Aundrea Minns of the Eglin Fitness Center hands out carnations prior to the start of base 26th Annual Gate-to-Gate Run. Race participants and guests drop flowers at the All Veterans Memorial in honor of those who served during the tradional event. The Memorial Day run drew 1,939 participants. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chrissy Cuttita)

Gate-to-Gate Run

Eglin's Honor Guard gets ready to post the colors prior to the start of Eglin's 29th Annual Gate-to-Gate Run. The Memorial Day run drew 1,939 participants. (USAF photo/Chrissy Cuttita)