Fighting for rights

WASHINGTON D.C. 1914 -- Three women standing in street in front of horse-drawn wagon with sign, "National American Woman Suffrage Association founded in 1869 supports Bristow-Mondell Resolution drafted by Susan B. Anthony, 1874, First, Last and Always." (Photo courtesy of The Library of Congress)

Airman fix-it

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Senior Airman Karen Sweet, 96th Medical Support Squadron biomedical equipment technician, test the functionality of a electrosurgical analyzer used in operating rooms to cauterize inscissions. The staff sergeant select was recently awarded as the U.S. Air Force Outstanding Biomedical Equipment Repair Airman of the Year for her skill and professionalism. From uncovering a fault in fetal monitor time synchronization to the mass recall of 127 defibrillators, Airman Sweet tackeled each task with efficiency. She has also been a community ambassodor by delivering more than 400 Meals-on-Wheels to local elderly community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

Eyes on the award

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Col. Robert J. Rennie, 96th Medical Group administrator, speaks with Julie Moriyama during a meeeting at the hospital recently. Colonel Rennie was recently awarded the U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael K. Wyrick Commitment to Excellence Award for his influence and dedication to the medical professionals beginning May 1982. Over his career, Colonel Rennie has won several Air Force level awards. From deployments to Hurricane Andrew, he has provided medical care and direction acroos the board. IN his off-duty time, the colonel has held many positions with bicycling clubs, including Senior Olympics president. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

Service with a smile

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Jo Lowery, 96th Dental Squadron hygienist, was recently awarded Civilain of the Year Category III for her dedication and professionalism on and off duty. Throughout the year, she performed more than 1,000 cleanings, out producing the next dental technician by 54 percent. Among her many accomplishments, she learned sign language to communicate with a co-worker, improving clinic relations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

1st Lt. Ali Jivanjee

1st Lt. Ali Jivanjee, 58th Fighter Squadron, 33rd Fighter Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.

Eglin mourns

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The American Flag in front of the 33rd Fighter Wing's headquarters building flies at half staff in honor of 1st Lt. Ali Jivanjee, 58th Fighter Squadron pilot, who died in the Feb. 20 crash of two F-15Cs over the Gulf of Mexico. All flags on Eglin are flying at half staff. An Interim Safety Board has convened at the 33rd FW to begin investigating the incident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

Man's Best Friend Proud in Purple

Tech. Sgt. Gary King and his partner pay respect to all working dogs during the ceremony at the Air Armament Museum today. (USAF phot/Staff Sgt. Stacia Zachary)

Man's Best Friend Proud in Purple

Tech. Sgt. Michael Lamb, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, and Jack, age 6, helped pay respect to all working dogs during the ceremony at the Air Armament Museum today.The team are at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., for training before heading off on their assignment overseas. (USAF phot/Staff Sgt. Stacia Zachary)

Eglin hosts Florida Special Olympics basketball tournament

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- An athlete attempts to toss a football into a hole during the carnival of the 2008 Northwest Sectional basketball tournament held here Feb. 10. More than 350 athletes and coaches from Okaloosa, Walton, Jackson, Gadsden, Leon, Hamilton, Columbia, Escambia and Taylor counties participated in the sectional tournament. (U.S. Air Force photo by Debbie Haussermann)

Let the games begin

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- First Lt. Geoffrey Dobson, Company Grade Officer Council porject officer, shakes hands with Jeffrey Woods during the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Northwest Florida Sectional basketball tournament here Feb. 10. More than 350 athletes and coaches from Okaloosa, Walton, Jackson, Gadsden, Leon, Hamilton, Columbia, Escambia and Taylor counties participated in the sectional tournament. (U.S. Air Force photo by Gregg Murry)

Mobility Impaired Hunt

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Stephen, Stephanie and Earl Leavins pose with an eight-point whitetail deer Stephanie took at the 2008 Eglin Air Force Base Mobility Impaired Hunt. Stephanie's rifle is mounted on a swivel stand connected to her chair. She activates the trigger on the chairs footplate which sends an electrical charge to a solenoid, manually firing the gun. This is her fourteenth year on the hunt. It is the only weekend out of the year she gets to go to the woods. The special hunt, conducted by Jackson Guard, is limited to 50 hunters every year. (Photo courtesy from Stephanie Leavins)

Mobility Impaired Hunt

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Stephanie Leavins poses with an eight-point whitetail deer she took at the 2008 Eglin Air Force Base Mobility Impaired Hunt. This is her fourteenth year on the hunt. It is the only weekend out of the year she gets to go to the woods. The special hunt, conducted by Jackson Guard, is limited to 50 hunters every year. (Photo courtesy from Stephanie Leavins)

Mobility Impaired Hunt

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Earl and Stephanie Leavins, of Bagdad, Fla., setup for a Feb. 3 hunt at the 2008 Eglin Air Force Base Mobility Impaired Hunt. Stephanie is confined to a wheel chair with limited movement due to muscular dystrophy. This is her fourteenth year on the hunt. Stephanie's rifle is mounted on a swivel stand connected to her chair. She activates the trigger on the chairs footplate which sends an electrical charge to a solenoid, manually firing the gun. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

Mobility Impaired Hunt

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Earl Leavins, of Bagdad, Fla., secures his daughter Stephanie's wheel chair to the bed of a modified all-terrain vehicle during the 2008 Eglin Air Force Base Mobility Impaired Hunt Feb. 3. Stephanie is confined to a wheel chair with limited movement due to muscular dystrophy. This is her fourteenth year on the hunt. Throughout the rest of the year, Stephanie concentrates on her career as a singer and speaker. The Leavins family thinks hunting is no different than their everyday life -- a family affair. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

Mobility Impaired Hunt

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Brad Fletcher, of Panama City, Fla., walks through a wooded area before the afternoon hunt during the 2008 Eglin Air Force Base Mobility Impaired Hunt Feb. 3. The special hunt, conducted by Jackson Guard, is limited to 50 hunters every year. The hunters took a total of 36 deer, 23 of which were bucks, and one hog during the annual event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

Mobility Impaired Hunt

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Mike Low, Jackson Guard Forestry Division technician, talks afternoon hunt strategy with Brad Fletcher, of Panama City, Fla., during the 2008 Eglin Air Force Base Mobility Impaired Hunt Feb. 3. The special hunt, conducted by Jackson Guard, is limited to 50 hunters every year. The hunters took a total of 36 deer, 23 of which were bucks, and one hog during the annual event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

Holiday hours

Holiday hours

Airman receives Purple Heart

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.--Tech Sgt. Chad Wilkey receives a Purple Heart from Maj. Gen. David Eidsaune, Program Executive Officer for Weapons and Air Armament Center commander Dec. 10. Sergeant Wilkey was injured while deployed in support of the Global War on Terror.(USAF photo by David Kidd)

Airman awarded Bronze Stars

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.--(L-r) Master Sgt. Michael Carl, Master Sgt. Gregory Pocaigue, Tech Sgt. Travis Laws, and Staff Sgt. Brad Mitchell were presented with Bronze Stars Dec. 10. Maj. Gen. David Eidsaune, Program Executive Officer for Weapons and Air Armament Center commander, presented the medals at his commander's call. (USAF photo by David Kidd)

Boxers visit Eglin

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Airman 1st Class Cody Maskell, 60th Fighter Squadron crew chief, explains the cockpit of a F-15 fighter jet to Roy Jones Jr., former world heavyweight champion, during a visit to the base Dec. 4. Don King, Jones and Felix "Tito" Trinidad made a visit to Eglin Airmen to sign autographs. Jones and Trinidad, with a combined 13 world titles, will meet in a much anticipated fight Jan. 19 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

Boxers visit Eglin Airmen

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Felix "Tito" Trinidad, Don King and Roy Jones Jr. sign autographs for Airmen on a work bench inside the 96th Logisitics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance flight. King, Jones and Trinidad witnessed Master Sgt. Johnny Long reenlistment ceremony. Jones and Trinidad, with a combined 13 world titles, will meet in a much anticipated fight Jan. 19 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

Boxers visit Eglin Airmen

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Don King and Roy Jones Jr. sign autographs for Airmen on a work bench inside the 96th Logisitics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance flight. King, Jones and Felix "Tito" Trinidad witnessed Master Sgt. Johnny Long reenlistment ceremony. Jones and Trinidad, with a combined 13 world titles, will meet in a much anticipated fight Jan. 19 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

Boxers visit Eglin Airmen

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Roy Jones Jr. signs an autograph for an Airman at a 33rd Fighter Wing hangar Dec. 4. Don King, Jones and Felix "Tito" Trinidad made a visit to Eglin Airmen to sign autographs. Jones and Trinidad, with a combined 13 world titles, will meet in a much anticipated fight Jan. 19 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

Boxers visit Eglin Airmen

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Roy Jones Jr. signs an autograph for an Airman at a 33rd Fighter Wing hangar Dec. 4. Don King, Jones and Felix "Tito" Trinidad made a visit to Eglin Airmen to sign autographs. Jones and Trinidad, with a combined 13 world titles, will meet in a much anticipated fight Jan. 19 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)