Chili cook off serves tasty concoctions

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Tech. Sgt. Placido Martinez, 36th Electronic Warfare Squadron, serves up a bowl of “Cheap 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 can 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,” “Crestview Caliente,” and “White Chicken 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)

Commissary construction continues

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – A construction worker cuts a steel beam down to size during an extensive renovation and expansion effort to upgrade the Eglin Commissary August 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. -- Construction workers move steel beams into place 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. -- Construction workers turn concrete into rubble during an extensive renovation and expansion effort to upgrade the Eglin Commissary 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, second commissary entrance, parking area and roof. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

Team Lean Challenge Recognizes Winners

The first-place team in this year's Team Lean Challenge was Team ?Buzzards? from the 46th Maintenance Group. Pictured L-R are Tech Sgt. Brian Keels, overall weight loss winner Master Sgt. James Cerny, Tech Sgt. Bridget Baxley Chief Master Sgt. Steven Ziegler. Not pictured: MSgt Kevin Williams (courtsey photo)