Reigns of AAC passes over

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Gen. Donald Hoffman, Air Force Material Command commander, hands Maj. Gen. Charles R. Davis the Air Armament Center guide-on during the AAC change-of-command ceremony May 1. General Davis took command of the AAC from Maj. Gen. David Eidsaune during the ceremony. The change-of-command ceremony is a time-honored military tradition symbolizing the continuity of authority as command is passed from one individual to another. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

Earth Day event inspires next generation

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Demonta Salis learns about the importance of conserving energay at the Earth Day event hosted at Cherokee Elementary School April 20. The event was designed to give children the opportunity to get hands-on experience with animals they normaly wouldn't get to see and learn the importance of protecting the environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

Earth Day event inspires next generation

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Melaina Bryant, a kindergarten student at Cherokee Elementary School, learns a new technique of molding clay, much like the way many indigenous tribes of this area did 5,000 years ago. Earth Day was hosted at the elementary school April 20, in hopes to educate children of the importance of protecting the environment, exposing them to natural ecosystems of Northwest Florida and allowing them the hands-on experience with animals they would otherwise never touch or see. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Anthony Jennings)

Shirts give A&FRC helping hand

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The First Sergeants Council presented the Airman and Family Readiness Center a check for $1,000 April 7, to fund their Hearts Apart Dining program. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

JSF breaks ground

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. --Rear Admiral David Philman speaks at agroundbreaking ceremony, marking the beginning of construction of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter training facility began after a March 20, here. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

JSF breaks ground

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Maj. Gen. Erwin Lessel, speaks at agroundbreaking ceremony, marking the beginning of construction of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter training facility began after a March 20, here. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

Safe is sanitary

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Airman 1st Class Amanda Tautges, 96th Medical Operations Squadron medical technician, reads the label of super sanitary wipes before distributing them to patients Feb. 4, during an exercise at the Eglin Fitness Center. The two-day exercise simulated a pandemic of a form of the pneumonic plague. As a result, the base hospital became the main Triage Site where medical personnel diagnosed the potentially infected. Patients identified as infected were taken to the Eglin Fitness Center for additional surveillance and isolation to prevent further spread of the pandemic. These exercises are conducted at Eglin to maintain constant mission and emergency readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Anthony Jennings)

Simulated prescription

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Master Sgt. Sandra Sondergeld, 96th Air Base Wing Medical Group, prepares to take her medication for her simulated infection of the pneumonic plague Feb. 4, during an exercise at the Eglin Fitness Center. As a result of the simulated plague, the base hospital became the main Triage Site where medical personnel diagnosed the potentially infected. Patients who were identified as infected were taken to the Eglin Fitness Center additional surveillance and isolation to prevent further spread of the plague. These exercises are conducted at Eglin to maintain constant mission and emergency readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Anthony Jennings)

EXTRA EYES

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. A camera is mounted atop a control trailer used by Airmen remotely controlling robots from a safe distance of test sites. Cameras are mounted on top of robots and attachments to provide visuals for robot operators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Noel Getlin)

THE RIGHT FIT

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. Staff Sgt. Todd Kuikka shows how a tool fits into the gripper of the arms attachment of the All Purpose Remote Transportations System robot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Noel Getlin)

IT'S ALL IN THE GRIP

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. EOD technician Senior Airman Brandon Harrell uses his hands to manipulate the grippers of the arms attachment on the ARTS robot. The gripper have force feedback, so the operator can feel the pressure the grippers exert. (U.S. Air Force photo by Noel Getlin)

ARMS CONTROL

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. Senior Airman Brandon Harrell, EOD technician, demonstrates how to manipulate the double articulated arms attachment from inside a control trailer. The attachment is used on the All Purpose Remote Transportation System robot to retrieve bomb components from tests.