Tops in Blue 2009

The Tops in Blue cast performs at a recent show. They will present a free show Monday, Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m. at Northwest Florida State College's Outdoor Theater in Niceville. A second performance will also be held Tuesday, Oct. 27, 6:30 p.m. at Freedom Hangar, Hurlburt AFB. The Hurlburt performance is open only to those authorized access to the base.

Security forces develop Warrior Fit Test

Staff Sgt. Season Kelt carries a dummy while the trainer, Staff Sgt. Leonard Anderson, assists during the 96th Security Forces' Warrior Fit Test. (USAF photo/Wendell Rowan)

POW/MIA

F-15s and F-16s from the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron fly a missing man formation during the Prisoners-of-War/Missing-in-Action ceremony Sept. 18 at the Air Armament Museum. The ceremony had guest speakers, honor guard, a choir and the Patriot Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Fleck.)

POW/MIA

1st Lt. Adam Baker plays Taps on the bugle during the POW/MIA ceremony Sept. 18 at the Air Armament Museum. The ceremony had guest speakers, honor guard and a fly over by the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Fleck.)

Eglin is history

Dr. Richard Hallion, retired Air Force chief historian and Maj. Gen. C.R. Davis, Air Armament Center commander, unveil the bronze plaque from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Sept. 10 at the Air Armament Museum. AIAA named Eglin a historic aerospace site for 2009. The plaque commemorated the occasion. (U.S. Air Force photo/Debbie Haussermann)

CFC day of caring

Dr. Judy Manning, Director of Operations for Children in Crisis gives Combined Federal Campaign keyworkers a tour of children's facilities. Children in Crisis provides shelter for numerous children with varying family issues. This CIC is one of the many organizations members can designate as a beneficiary of their CFC contributions. The CFC begins Sept. 21 and runs through October. (U.S. Air Force photo/ 2nd Lt. Andrew Caulk.)

Inpatient tower Eglin hospital named after founder

Family members of Col. (Dr.) Adanto A.S. D?Amore and senior leadership unveil the new name of the Eglin Hospital inpatient tower Aug. 24 in honor of the former hospital commander responsible for building the structure that currently makes up the majority of Eglin Hospital. (USAF photo/Bruce Hoffman)

The makings of a pilot

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Bethany Whitmore, a pilot in training at the Aero Club, flies above Destin with an instructor to obtain her pilot’s license. The average time to get a Federal Aviation Administration 141 course license is 75 hours. Upon completion a pilot will earn a Visual Flight Rules Pilot's License for single engine aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

NARE tests Eglin's readiness

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Airman 1st Class Nick Graham, 96th Civil Engineer Group Explosive Ordinance Disposal, gears up during a nuclear accident response exercise here, Aug. 18. The NARE put Eglin’s readiness to the test after a simulated C-17 Globemaster declared an in-flight-emergency and subsequently crashed with 10 people and a special weapon on board. These exercises maintain readiness for Eglin’s emergency responders, follow-on forces and maintain qualifications of command and control personnel. During the exercise, agencies had the opportunity to work with other Eglin units they don’t train with regularly. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

NARE tests Eglin's readiness

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Tech. Sgt. Mark Robinson, exercise director, and Master Sgt. Darry Childs, Exercise Evaluation Team chief, discuss plans at a simulated crash site during a nuclear accident response exercise here, Aug. 18. The NARE put Eglin’s readiness to the test after a simulated C-17 Globemaster declared an in-flight-emergency and subsequently crashed with 10 people and a special weapon on board. These exercises maintain readiness for Eglin’s emergency responders, follow-on forces and maintain qualifications of command and control personnel. During the exercise, agencies had the opportunity to work with other Eglin units they don’t train with regularly. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

NARE tests Eglin's readiness

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Staff Sgt. Maribel Alvarado and Airman 1st Class Sara Schuster, 96th Aero Medical Squadron check for background radiation at a simulated crash site during a nuclear accident response exercise here, Aug. 18. The NARE put Eglin’s readiness to the test after a simulated C-17 Globemaster declared an in-flight-emergency and subsequently crashed with 10 people and a special weapon on board. These exercises maintain readiness for Eglin’s emergency responders, follow-on forces and maintain qualifications of command and control personnel. During the exercise, agencies had the opportunity to work with other Eglin units they don’t train with regularly. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

NARE tests Eglin's readiness

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – (left to right) Staff Sgt Garrett Sheppard , Airman 1st Class Nick Graham and Airman 1st Class James Allen, 96th Civil Engineer Group Explosive Ordinance Disposal, check readings at a simulated crash site during a nuclear accident response exercise here, Aug. 18. The NARE put Eglin’s readiness to the test after a simulated C-17 Globemaster declared an in-flight-emergency and subsequently crashed with 10 people and a special weapon on board. These exercises maintain readiness for Eglin’s emergency responders, follow-on forces and maintain qualifications of command and control personnel. During the exercise, agencies had the opportunity to work with other Eglin units they don’t train with regularly. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)