Save a Life Tour visits Eglin

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Eglin was introduced to the latest way of educating Airmen on the effects of driving under the influence during the nationwide "Save a Life Tour," hosetd Oct. 24 in the Eglin Fitness Center. The event featured the state-of-the-art drunk driving simulator, which replicates the experience of driving while intoxicated. (US Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Fire Prevention Week

Col. Bruce McClintock, 96th Air Base Wing commander, listens to instructions from firefighter Staff Sgt. Aaron Farrow, before the Fire & Emergency Services Commanders Challenge Oct. 10. Commanders rescued a "body" from a smoke filled house. The 96th Communications Group won the challenge with a record-setting time of 1 minute and 46 seconds. (USAF photo by Bruce Hoffman)

Fire Prevention Week

Teams compete in the fire hose roll during the Fire Muster competition at Weekly Pond Oct. 10. The events were the culmination of Fire Prevention Week.

Welcome home

Staff Sgt. Jolea Zuber welcomes her husband, Senior Airman David Zuber home Oct. 5. Airman Zuber was returning from six months deployment with the 96th Security Forces Squadron. It was the first time he met his daughter, Adalyn. His other daughter Noel was also waiting. (USAF photo by Lois Walsh)

Welcome home

A little girl waits for her father's arrival after being deployed for six months with the 96th Security Forces Squadron. She is the daughter of Staff Sgt. Devin Skillman. (USAF photo by Lois Walsh)

Welcome home

Spouses wait patiently for deployed Airmen to return home Oct. 5. A 96th Security Forces team arrived after being deployed for six months. (USAF photo by Lois Walsh)

CFC kick-off continues community commitment

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Those present at the Combined Federal Campaign kick-off held at the Emerald Coast Conference Center Sept. 18, enjoyed some fun and games as well as other festivies provide by the CFC staff. The CFC is an organizqation whose mission is to support and promote philanthropy through a voluntary program that is emplyoee-focused, cost-efficient and effective in providing all Federal employees the opportunity to improve the quality of life for all. (US Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

CFC kick-off continues community commitment

Fla. -- Those present at the Combined Federal Campaign kick-off held at the Emerald Coast Conference Center Sept. 18, got a chance to learn the mission of several charitable organizations to have a better understanding of where their donations are going. (US Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Key Workers participate in Day of Caring

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Several Combined Federal Campaign Key Workers watch as a dolphin leaps out of the water Sept. 10 during the annual CFC Day of Caring event at the Gulfarium. Day of Caring is a training day for CFC Key Workers, personnel who promote the campaign and gather donations from federal employees for the once-a-year funding campaign. The mission of the CFC is to support and promote philanthropy through a voluntary program to provide federal employees the opportunity to improve the quality of life for all. More than 2,300 charitable organizations will participate in CFC this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. LuCelia Ball)

BLSDM consolidates MPF

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- (From Left) Chief Master Sgt. Christopher McCollor, 96 Mission Support Group command chief, Col. Rick LoCastro, 96th Air Base Wing vice commander, Maj. Sean harrington, 96th Mission Support Squadron commander, Lt. Col. Christopher Wheeler, 96 Mission Suport Group commander, participate in the ceremonial ribbon cutting to signify the completion of the final stage of consolidating personnel to the Military Personnel Flight. (US Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Sesame Street

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Cookie Monster shakes hands with families during The Sesame Street Experience for Military Families tour at the base theater Sept 11. Sesame Workshop and the United Service Organizations partnered to bring the free 25-min show to more than 40 military installations across the United States as part of Sesame?s military outreach program Talk, Listen, Connect. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Carrie L. Kessler)

Sesame Street

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Sesame Street characters perform live at the base theater for more than 490 families as part of The Sesame Street Experience for Military Families tour Sept 11. Sesame Workshop and the United Service Organizations partnered to bring the free 25-min show to more than 40 military installations across the United States as part of Sesame?s military outreach program Talk, Listen, Connect. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Carrie L. Kessler)

Old Glory's history

A flag detail prepares to raise the flag for reveille. Paying reverence for the flag is a time-honored tradition that has its roots in history. (US Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

American flag woven with tradtion

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- A flag detail, during retreat, meticulously folds the flag 13 times as part of a time honored tradition. Each fold symbolizes an American value or heritage. (US Air Force Photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Reservist reaches his life-long goal of becoming an officer

Retired Col. Jeffrey Watson and Julian Glover share a moment before Mr. Glover's commissioning to the rank of second lieutenant. (courtesy photo)

Eglin Team seeking fitness and health

A group of 34 employees with Eglin?s Child Development Center participated in this year's Team Lean Challenge and lost a total of 66.3 pounds.

Eglin celebrates Women?s Equality Day

Suffragettes held parades and peaceful demonstrations, using floats, such as this one in 1914. (courtesy photo)

Chicken Little kicks off SW08

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The launcher and some Russian fuel trucks shown are examples of the types of threat vehicles that will be used during Sensor Week. (Courtesy Photo)

AIR ARMAMENT CENTER AMBASSADORS SELECTED

The Air Armament Center recently announced the 2008 James E. Plew Outstanding Community Ambassadors. Those selected are (left to right) Mayor Michael Anderson, Mrs. Melinda Wickham, Mr. Thomas Rice and Gen. (retired) William Kirk. (USAF photo by Mike Fleck)

Navy, Air Force and Army kick-off joint excercise

A Navy F/A-18 Hornet from Carrier Air Wing Eight conducts joint close air support training as part of Air Wing Fallon Intergrated Training Event. (Photo by: Casey Bain, Joint Fires Intergration and Interoperability Team)

Commissary awards scholarships

Col. Rick LoCastro, 96th Air Base Wing vice commander, and commissary manager Luana Harris presented scholarships to the following individuals as part of the Defense Commissary Agency's Scholarships for Military Children Program. The recipients are: Lauren Foy, Patrick Fitzgerald, Ryan Urenda, Samantha Reho and Rhaposdy Bogart. (USAF photo by Wendell Rowan)

Ceremony honors fallen heroes

EGLIN AFB, Fla. -- An honor guard stands at attention during the dedication of the Advanced Improvised Explosive Device Training Facility May 2. The facility was named after Gunnery Sgt. Darrell W. Boatman, U.S. Marine Corp who died Nov. 4, 2005, while performing EOD duties. (USAF photo by Debbie Haussermann)

Marsville

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE -- A student from Valparaiso Elementary School makes adjustments to complete an artificial habitat, much like ones that would sustain life on Mars. Marsville is a collaborative effort between Eglin Air Force Base and the surrounding elementary school's fifth graders that provides students the opportunity to explore the possibilities of inhabiting Mars.

2 Lt. Daniel Inouye

2 Lt. Daniel Inouye