AF Drill Team perform for Team Eglin

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – The USAF Honor Guard Drill Team signs autographs for new fans at the Child Development Center here, Aug. 17. The 16-person team performed professionally choreographed sequence of weapon maneuvers, precise tosses, complex weapon exchanges and a walk through the gauntlet of spinning, 11-pound M-1 Garande rifles with fixed bayonets. The Drill Team is the traveling component of the USAF Honor Guard that promotes Air Force awareness among military and civilian audiences through their routines. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

AF Drill Team perform for Team Eglin

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The USAF Honor Guard Drill Team performs for spectators at the fitness center here, Aug. 17. The 16-person team performed professionally choreographed sequence of weapon maneuvers, precise tosses, complex weapon exchanges and a walk through the gauntlet of spinning, 11-pound M-1 Garande rifles with fixed bayonets. The Drill Team is the traveling component of the USAF Honor Guard that promotes Air Force awareness among military and civilian audiences through their routines. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

AF Drill Team perform for Team Eglin

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The USAF Honor Guard Drill Team performs for spectators at the fitness center here, Aug. 17. The 16-person team performed professionally choreographed sequence of weapon maneuvers, precise tosses, complex weapon exchanges and a walk through the gauntlet of spinning, 11-pound M-1 Garande rifles with fixed bayonets. The Drill Team is the traveling component of the USAF Honor Guard that promotes Air Force awareness among military and civilian audiences through their routines. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

AF Drill Team perform for Team Eglin

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The USAF Honor Guard Drill Team performs for spectators at the fitness center here, Aug. 17. The 16-person team performed professionally choreographed sequence of weapon maneuvers, precise tosses, complex weapon exchanges and a walk through the gauntlet of spinning, 11-pound M-1 Garande rifles with fixed bayonets. The Drill Team is the traveling component of the USAF Honor Guard that promotes Air Force awareness among military and civilian audiences through their routines. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

Rosetta Stone avaliable at library

Library Director Marcia Treuter demonstrates the Rosetta Stone program for the opening of the library's language lab. Users can use the library's two computers to learn German, Italian, and Spanish. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Andrew Caulk.)

Chili cook off serves tasty concoctions

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – 2nd Lt. Jered Smith, 36th Electronic Warfare Squadron, serves Airman 1st Class Brittany Prather, 53rd Computer Systems Squadron, up a bowl of “Crestview Caliente Chili” at a chili cook off fundraiser, Aug. 13. The cook off, hosted by the 36th EWS, served eight different types of chili as a competition to see who could mix the best blend of ingredients to create a tasty chili concoction. More than $200 went to the 36th EWS unit advisory council’s morale fund. 10 participants competed in four categories including VIP’s choice, hottest, most unique and most popular. The winner received a reserved parking spot for one week. Dishes included, “Almost Bambi,” “White Chicken Chili,” and “Cheap Chili.” (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

Old Glory blues

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Airmen practice the retreat ceremony procedures Aug. 10 in front of the Air Armament Center headquarters. Every the month this traditional event is hosted by a Team Eglin unit based on a rotating schedule. (U.S. Air Force photos/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

Innovation helps Eglin goes green on energy

Leigh Grantham, CHELCO Chief Operating Officer, presents a certificate for $81,000 worth of Renewable Energy Credits to Teresa Jordan, 96th Civil Engineer Group energy section. From left, Vicki Preacher, Deputy Base Civil Engineer, Ms. Grantham, and 96th CEG Energy Team members Teresa Jordan, Alan Mardis and Jeff Meyers. (USAF photo/Mike Spaits)

Commissary construction continues

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- A construction worker secures panels on the roof of the Eglin Commissary during an extensive renovation and expansion effort to upgrade the entire building Aug. 6. Scheduled for completion in the summer of 2010, the 19-month project hopes to better meet the needs of the customer and update many of the aging areas in the building. This means expansion of the sales floor by 6,000 square feet, a second commissary entrance, parking area and roof. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

Commissary construction continues

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- A construction worker removes tile as part of an extensive renovation and expansion effort to upgrade the Eglin Commissary Aug. 6. Scheduled for completion in summer of 2010, the 19-month project hopes to better meet the needs of the customer and update many of the aging areas in the building. This means expansion of the sales floor by 6,000 square feet, a second commissary entrance, parking area and roof. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

Summer swimming at East Gate pool

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – A child dives into the East Gate pool June 16, under the careful watch of a lifeguard. The pool is open 6:30 am-6:30 pm, every day except Wednesday to anyone with a military ID for a fee of $2 per person. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

Summer swimming at East Gate pool

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – A lifeguard keeps watch over swimmers at the East Gate pool June 16. The pool is open 6:30 am-6:30 pm, every day except Wednesday to anyone with a military ID for a fee of $2 per person. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)