Khobar Tower memorial

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- On the 13th anniversary of terrorist bombing of Khobar Towers bombing, members of the 33rd Fighter Wing gathered June 25 to honor the lives of fallen comrades. In commemoration, personnel lit the five-foot flaming steel sword in the center of the memorial that represents the wing's insignia. Joined with their commander and visiting surviving family members laid flowers and a wreath during a short ceremony at the memorial on Nomad Way here. On the night of June, 25 1996, in Saudi Arabia, 12 of the 19 Airmen who lost their lives during the bombing were deployed from the 33rd FW. They represented a cross-section of the wing as crew chiefs, expeditors, weapons loaders, mechanics, production superintendents, program managers, and technicians. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Mike Fleck)

Khobar Tower memorial

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- On the 13th anniversary of terrorist bombing of Khobar Towers bombing, members of the 33rd Fighter Wing gathered June 25 to honor the lives of fallen comrades. Joined with their commander and visiting surviving family members, they laid flowers and a wreath during a short ceremony at the memorial on Nomad Way here. On the night of June, 25 1996, in Saudi Arabia, 12 of the 19 Airmen who lost their lives during the bombing were deployed from the 33rd FW. They represented a cross-section of the wing as crew chiefs, expeditors, weapons loaders, mechanics, production superintendents, program managers, and technicians. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Mike Fleck)

Pilots withstand SERE training

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Pilots undergo hoist recovery training during a Survival Evasion Resistance Escape training exercise June 26 at Post’l Point. The training was a water continuation course which included a parachute drag, smoke flare and raft living procedures. Pilots must undergo continuation training every three years. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

Pilots withstand SERE training

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Lt. Col. Todd Miller, Headquarters Air Force Material Command, takes off his gear after completing raft living procedures during a Survival Evasion Resistance Escape training exercise for pilots June 26 at Post’l Point. The training was a water continuation course which included a parachute drag, smoke flare procedures and recovery hoist training. Pilots must undergo continuation training every three years. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

Pilots withstand SERE training

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Staff Sgt. Benjamin Rosciglione, 33rd Operations Support Squadron, demonstrates the proper way to use a smoke flare during a Survival Evasion Resistance Escape training exercise for pilots June 26 at Post’l Point. The training was a water continuation course which included a parachute drag, raft living procedures and recovery hoist training. Pilots must undergo continuation training every three years. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Anthony Jennings)

Playgrounds ready for summer fun

Courtney and Kaitlyn Looney climb on the new playground equipment on Chinquapin Drive. Three new playgrounds are now open for children living in base housing. (USAF photo/Lois Walsh)