Financial prep

Angela Teixeira, an Airman and Family Readiness Center community readiness consultant, presents financial strategies to Tech. Sgt. Thomas Piening, a member of the 33rd Maintenance Group, and his wife, Sarah. Eglin’s A&FRC’s personal financial readiness program offers classes on a mandatory, regular, bi-monthly, monthly and quarterly basis, as well as guidance by appointment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kevin Gaddie)

AAFES West Gate gas station reopens

Army and Air Force Exchange Service has reopened their gas station at Eglin's West Gate after upgrading pumps to meet Florida standards and replacing underground fuel storage tanks. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday with unattended fueling outside those hours. The AAFES Shoppette and Gas Station will begin operating 24/7 as of June 26. For information, contact the general manager's office at (850) 678-6842, extension 231. (Courtesy photo)

"Rizzy's Coin."

"Rizzys Coin." (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Airmen honored with Bronze Star

Five Airmen from the 96th Air Base Wing were recognized for their distinguished service in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom with presentations of the Bronze Star Medal at Eglin Dec. 7. The period of eligibility for the award of the Bronze Star Medal began Dec. 7, 1941. A BSM is awarded to men and women who, while in the capacity of military service, distinguish themselves by heroic or meritorious achievement or service. The honor was even more significant as the medals were presented on Pearl Harbor Day. A sixth Airman was awarded the medal but was unavailable the ceremony. (Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stacia Zachary.)

Shower King

Approximately 110 gallons of biodegradable foam poured from the ceiling of King Hangar Sept. 3 at Eglin Air Force Base during the final test of the new fire suppression system. It took only two minutes for the 24 foam generators to fill the 90,000 square foot hangar with more than three feet of foam. This was part of an ongoing process to update the historic Eglin icon. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Andrew Caulk.)

Shower King

Approximately 110 gallons of biodegradable foam poured from the ceiling of King Hangar Sept. 3 at Eglin Air Force Base during the final test of the new fire suppression system. It took only two minutes for the 24 foam generators to fill the 90,000 square foot hangar with more than three feet of foam. This was part of an ongoing process to update the historic Eglin icon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Chris Jacobs.)

Shower King

Approximately 110 gallons of biodegradable foam poured from the ceiling of King Hangar Sept. 3 at Eglin Air Force Base during the final test of the new fire suppression system. It took only two minutes for the 24 foam generators to fill the 90,000 square foot hangar with more than three feet of foam. This was part of an ongoing process to update the historic Eglin icon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Chris Jacobs.)

Tuck it in

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE Fla. -- Air Force officials have made updates to the uniform board with changes coming concerning blousing of pants and cell phone usage to name a few. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Samuel King Jr.)

Military Working Dog

Staff Sgt. Leonard Anderson, 96th Security Forces Squadron,runs through exercises with Kanjer, the newest breed of military working dog at Eglin - a German Wire-haired Pointer. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Minty Knighton.)

Military Working Dog

Staff Sgt. Leonard Anderson, 96th Security Forces Squadron,runs through exercises with Kanjer, the newest breed of military working dog at Eglin - a German Wire-haired Pointer. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Minty Knighton.)

Iceman return home with honor

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, ALASKA -- The Bronze Star medal awaits to be pinned to one of the five Icemen who were being honored here during a welcome home ceremony Apr. 10. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christopher Boitz)

Kyrgyzstan air traffic control

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.--Kyrgyzstan air force Col. Abdila-Akin Ataev, an Air traffic control officer with the Kyrgyzstan air force, speaks with his interpreter during his visit here. The officers were at the base for a three-day tour of the air traffic control and operation facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

Aviation pioneer

Jackie Cochran, in the cockpit of the Canadair F-86, talks with friend and fellow test pilot Chuck Yeager. (Photo courtesy Air Force Flight Test Center History Office)

Aviation pioneer

DeFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. - 53rd Wing historian Dr. Chuck Merkel found the grave of Jacqueline Cochran's 4-year-old son at Magnolia Cemetery. Most literature written about the pioneer aviatrix doesn't mention her son, who died after playing with matches, or her first husband. (Courtesy of Chuck Merkel)

Aviation pioneer

Jacqueline "Jackie" Cochran was a leading aviatrix who promoted an independent Air Force and was the director of women's flying training for the Women's Airforce Service Pilots program during World War II. She held more speed, altitude and distance records than any other male or female pilot in aviation history at the time of her death Aug. 10, 1980. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Maj. Scott Foley

Maj. Scott Foley

Tallying the figures

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Staff Sgt. Monique Hatcher and Senior Airman Sade Leonard, members of Team Chief's Angels, 46th Maintenance Group, look on as Michelle May, health promotions assistant, looks over information gathered on the team members. The first day of Team Lean Challenge and a fitness expo at the HAWC drew teams from across base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Noel Getlin)

Running gait analysis

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Andrea Moneymaker, fitness educator, explains how footfalls are analyzed in a running gait analysis on Wednesday at the Health and Wellness Center. The first day of Team Lean Challenge and a fitness expo at the HAWC drew teams from across base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Noel Getlin)

Clip the spending

Eglin hosts the Military Financial Readiness Challenge Event Jan. 14 at the Officers Club. The events are designed to help military personnel and their families make direct contact with subject matter experts-- financial counselors and educators -- in such areas as budgets and spending plans, credit management, debt elimination, housing loans and foreclosures, savings and investments, financial, estate and retirement planning. (USAF graphic/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

Legal advice

The Eglin Legal Office walk-in hours are Monday from 1-3 p.m. and Wednesday 9 -11 a.m. for a free consultation with a Legal Assistance Attorney.

Eglin joins Operation Change Out

Tori McClintock, daughter of Col. Bruce McClintock, 96th Air Base Wing commander (right), screws in a compact fluorescent light bulb over their dining room table. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jerron Barnett)

MWD still has heart

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Max, a retired Air Force military working dog for the 96th Security Forces Squadron, attacks Staff Sgt. James Richey, 96th SFS MWD trainer, as Staff Sgt. Kathleen Lee, 96th SFS MWD handler, attempts to secure him. (US Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Ceremony honors fallen heroes

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- A sailor takes a rubbing of a name off the memorial wall at the Kauffman Explosive Ordnance Training Complex. Seventeen names were added to the memorial in the 39th annual service May 3. (USAF photo by Lois Walsh)

call tree

call tree