HEAT attack

The Miami Heat's Anthony Mason, in sniper garb, signs a basketball for a fan after Airmen from the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron conducted an urban warfare scenario Sept 30 here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stacia Zachary)

HEAT attack

The Miami Heat's Anthony Mason talks about the attire a sniper wears to fade into the scenery with Staff Sgt. Christopher Flores, 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron, after an urban warfare scenario was performed Sept. 30 here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stacia Zachary)

HEAT attack

The Miami Heat's coach David Fizdale asks Staff Sgt. David Duke, 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron, about weapons that the squadron has on hand for training purposes following an urban warfare scenario was performed Sept. 30 here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stacia Zachary)

HEAT attack

The Miami Heat's Anthony Mason and fellow teammates meet Airman from the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron following an urban warfare scenario was performed Sept. 30 here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stacia Zachary)

HEAT attack

Staff Sgt. Brent Young, 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron, sets up as a sniper for an urban warfare scenario performed for the Miami Heat Sept. 30 at Eglin Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stacia Zachary)

HEAT meet

LeBron James walks into the spotlight of cameras and fans during a welcome reception at an Eglin Air Force Base hangar Sept. 28. The team chose Hurlburt Field's gym as the location for their week-long training camp. In between practice times they will interact with the military communities at both bases. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Samuel King, Jr.)

HEAT meet

Dwyane Wade, Miami HEAT guard, thanks military members during a welcome reception at an Eglin Air Force Base hangar Sept. 27. The team chose Hurlburt Field's gym as the location for their week-long training camp. In between practice times they will interact with the military communities at both bases. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Samuel King, Jr.)

HEAT meet

Col. Sal Nodjomian, 96th Air Base Wing commander, welcomes the Miami HEAT to his installation during a reception at an Eglin Air Force Base hangar Sept. 27. The team chose Hurlburt Field's gym as the location for their week-long training camp. In between practice times they will interact with military communities at both bases. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Samuel King, Jr.)

HEAT meet

Pat Riley, Miami HEAT president and head coach, signs autographs for children during a welcome reception at an Eglin Air Force Base hangar Sept. 27. The team chose Hurlburt Field's gym as the location for their week-long training camp. In between practice times they will interact with military communities at both bases. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Samuel King, Jr.)

When the Saints go marching in

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Andrea Alonso, Information, Tickets and Tours, puts lottery tickets into th drum prior to the drawing June 26. Fans lined up for a chance to purchase New Orleans Saints tickets. More than 50 people showed up for the lottery for up to four tickets to a Saints home game. (USAF photo/Lois Walsh)

Local couple part of sister city tour

Lt. Col. Kirk Rowe, a clinical neuropsychologist and 96th Mental Health Flight Commander, shakes hands with citizens of Noirmoutier-en-I'lle, France. The colonel and his wife, Christina, were part of a delegation that visited Crestview's sister city. (courtesy photo

Local couple part of sister city tour

Lt. Col. Kirk Rowe, and his wife, Christina, pose before a restored World War II tank during celebrations in Noirmoutier-en-I'lle, France. The couple were part of a delegation that visited Crestview's sister city. (courtesy photo)

Squadron 'rounds up' learning and fun

The Blue Team change a tire as part of the 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron's ROADEO June 11. (USAF photo/Lois Walsh)

Squadron 'rounds up' learning and fun

Pulling the straps tight is a key component in building a pallet which was one of the tasks during the 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron's ROADEO June 11. (USAF photo/Lois Walsh)

Squadron rounds up' learning and fun

Members of the Red Team move a pallet after it was loaded on a truck with a forklift as part of the 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron's ROADEO June 11. (USAF photo/Lois Walsh)

Oil reaches Eglin beaches

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The aerial surveillance helicopter flies over Eglin beaches Sunday looking for oil and distressed wildlife from the Deepwater Horizon oil leak. BP Shoreline Cleanup Assessment Teams are currently on-site at several locations on Eglin property cleaning the oil as it's discovered. (USAF photo/Mike Spaits)

Oil reaches Eglin beaches

Tar balls from the Deepwater Horizon oil leak began washing ashore on Eglin beaches Saturday. BP Shoreline Cleanup Assessment Teams are currently on-site at several locations on Eglin property cleaning the oil as it's discovered. (USAF photo/Kathy Gault)

Nurses and technicians support Fisher House

Staff Sgt. Dallin Bastian, a technician with the 96th Surgical Operations Squadron, presents a check to Fisher House executive board president, Joe Oder, May 27. The check represents donations from nurses and nurse technicians in honor of National Nurses' Week. (USAF photo)

Center scores high in UCI

Senior Airman Kyle Young, 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron, brushes off one of the cars used by the inspectors here during the Unit Compliance Inspection. The Air Armament Center and Air Force Research Laboratory scored high marks with inspectors the week of April 26. (courtesy photo).

EOD honors their fallen

Lt. Commander Mark McGuckin and Command Master Chief James Walker honor fallen explosive ordnance disposal personnel during the 41st annual EOD Memorial Service May 1. (USAF photo/Greg Murry)

Line of Courage

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Airmen 1st Class Timothy White and Patrick Thompson read the messages of the Line of Courage sexual assault awareness display at the Breeze dining facility April 16. The display features T-shirts created by both victims and victim advocates to tell their stories of sexual assault and the courage it took overcoming their situation. The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office positioned these displays on base during April as part of sexual assault awareness month. May 20 will close out the special event planned for this year with a single service member beach bash at Post'l Point from 2 -5 p.m.(U.S. Air Force photo/ 2nd Lt Andrew Caulk)

In the Spring

Large Koi fish swim close to the edges of Vortex Spring, a fresh water diving facility used by the Eglin Dive Flight during winter months for Day 3, 4 of the certification course taught here at Eglin. The class is four days over two weekends and it occurs once a month. After taking the course, students will be certified to dive in up to 60 feet of water. Anyone interested in attending the class, can call 850-217-1261. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Keys to the abyss

The mask and snorkel are key components of the scuba experience. The Eglin Dive Flight offers diver certification course on base. The class is four days over two weekends and it occurs once a month. After taking the course, students will be certified to dive in up to 60 feet of water. Anyone interested in attending the class, can call 850-217-1261. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

circle of trust

Robert Hyde, Eglin Dive Flight instructor, goes over procedures at the beginning of Day 2 of the certification course taught here at Eglin. The class is four days over two weekends and it occurs once a month. After taking the course, students will be certified to dive in up to 60 feet of water. Anyone interested in attending the class, can call 850-217-1261. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)