MWD memorial

Security forces Airmen from the 96th Air Base Wing and Soldiers from the 7th Special Forces Group were in attendance at the military working dog memorial ceremony held for IQ, one of Eglin’s K-9s, at the Air Force Armament Museum, Dec. 1. IQ died unexpectedly Nov. 6 of bloat, a stomach condition. He joined the Air Force in March 2010 and came to Eglin in Nov. 2010. He was fully trained and qualified by his partner, Staff Sgt. Brandon Hardy, of the 96th Security Forces Squadron, in May. At the memorial, Hardy said IQ’s name fit him perfectly and he served his country well. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

MWD memorial

Military working dogs and their handlers formed a half-circle around the military working dog memorial at a ceremony for IQ, one of Eglin’s K-9s, at the Air Force Armament Museum, Dec. 1. IQ died unexpectedly Nov. 6 of bloat, a stomach condition. He joined the Air Force in March 2010 and came to Eglin in Nov. 2010. He was fully trained and qualified by his partner, Staff Sgt. Brandon Hardy, of the 96th Security Forces Squadron, in May. At the memorial, Hardy said IQ’s name fit him perfectly and he served his country well. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

MWD memorial

Master Sgt. Steven Bicknell, of the 919th Maintenance Squadron, plays ‘Amazing Grace’ on the bagpipes during the military working dog memorial ceremony held for IQ, one of Eglin’s K-9s, at the Air Force Armament Museum, Dec. 1. IQ died unexpectedly Nov. 6 of bloat, a stomach condition. He joined the Air Force in March 2010 and came to Eglin in Nov. 2010. IQ was fully trained and qualified by his partner, Staff Sgt. Brandon Hardy, of the 96th Security Forces Squadron, in May. At the memorial, Hardy said IQ’s name fit him perfectly and he served his country well. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Parenting class

Dr. Thomas Phelan, Ph. D., a clinical psychologist with more than 30 years experience working with children, adults and families, offers guidance in raising both young children and adolescents, at the two parenting classes held at the Enlisted Hall Nov. 16. (Courtesy photo)

Veteran's Day

The Junior-ROTC from Walton High School presents the colors at Walton Middle School's Veteran's Day celebration Nov. 10. (Courtesy photo)

Army EOD Veteran's Day walk

Staff Sgt. Tannia Dillon, of the Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training Detachment, leads a group of Army EOD techs by Lewis Middle School during the Veteran's Day Walk Nov. 11 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Army EOD techs took turns walking from Eglin to the EOD Memorial in the 79-pound bomb suit in two-person teams. The detachment commander and sergeant major walked the first mile. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Army EOD Veteran's Day walk

Members of the Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training Detachment begin the Veteran's Day Walk Nov. 11 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Army EOD techs took turns walking from Eglin to the EOD Memorial in the 79-pound bomb suit in two-person teams. The detachment commander and sergeant major walked the first mile. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Army EOD Veteran's Day walk

Staff Sgt. Tannia Dillon, of the Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training Detachment, carries the guidon during the Veteran's Day Walk Nov. 11 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Army EOD techs took turns walking from Eglin to the EOD Memorial in the 79-pound bomb suit in two-person teams. The detachment commander and sergeant major walked the first mile. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Army EOD Veteran's Day walk

Sgt. Maj. Patrick Standley, of the Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training Detachment, puts on the EOD bomb-suit to start the Veteran's Day Walk Nov. 11 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Army EOD techs took turns walking from Eglin to the EOD Memorial in the 79-pound bomb suit in two-person teams. The detachment commander and sergeant major walked the first mile. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Marine Corp birthday

Master Gunnery Sgt. (ret.) Stanley Kennedy and Lt. Col. James Wellons, Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 commander, stand at attention as 1st. Lt. Michael Harper plays the Marines Hymn on the bagpipes during the Marine Corp birthday cake cutting ceremony Nov. 10 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The ceremony was held by the men and women of the VMFAT-501. (Photo by Marine Staff Sgt. Stacey Ann Viner)

Eglin Elementary remembers veterans

Girl and boy scouts fold the American flag during the annual Veteran's Day ceremony at the All Wars Memorial Nov. 8 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. More than 400 students attended the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sachel Seabrook)

Eglin Elementary remembers veterans

Eglin Elementary students participate in a moment of silence honoring fallen heroes during the annual Veteran's Day ceremony at the All Wars Memorial Nov. 8 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. More than 400 students attended the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sachel Seabrook)