7 SFG opens new home to community

Green Berets from the 7th Special Forces Group salute during the National Anthem at the 7th Special Forces Group's ribbon cutting ceremony and open house Oct. 14. After the ceremony, attendees toured grounds, got to check out the state-of-the-art equipment and witnessed Army demonstrations. The open house concluded a six-year journey for the group who left Fort Bragg, N.C. as a result of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure process. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

7 SFG opens new home to community

An Army parent checks out the latest weaponry during the 7th Special Forces Group's ribbon cutting ceremony and open house Oct. 14. Attendees toured grounds, got to check out the state-of-the-art equipment and witnessed Army demonstrations. The open house concluded a six-year journey for the group who left Fort Bragg, N.C., as a result of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure process. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

7 SFG opens new home to community

A member of the Army's Black Daggers demonstration team passes by 7th Special Forces Group's headquarters flag on his way to the parade field at the beginning of the group's open house and ribbon cutting Oct. 14. After the ceremony, attendees toured grounds, got to check out the state-of-the-art equipment and witnessed Army demonstrations. The open house concluded a six-year journey for the group who left Fort Bragg, N.C. as a result of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure process. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Airmen 'feel the burn' in firefighting challenge

Two teams battle in the water joust competition of this year's Fire Muster Challenge Oct. 14 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The competition concluded Eglin fire department's Fire Prevention Week campaign. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Airmen 'feel the burn' in firefighting challenge

Members of the base fire department quickly roll up hoses for the next round of competition during the Fire Muster Challenge competition Oct. 14 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The competition concluded Eglin fire department's Fire Prevention Week campaign. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Airmen 'feel the burn' in firefighting challenge

The Combat Shield team member makes sure his partner wears the fire suit properly during the first phase of this year's Fire Muster Challenge competition Oct. 14 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The competition concluded Eglin fire department's Fire Prevention Week campaign. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

ORI: are you ready?

Eglin’s operational readiness inspection begins Oct. 20. Airmen experience various mission-oriented protective postures during the Phase II exercise of the ORI. MOPP levels range from zero to four. MOPP-4 requires a full chemical suit, body armor and gas mask. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

ORI: are you ready?

Eglin’s operational readiness inspection begins Oct. 20. The Airman’s Manual is a critical tool throughout the various phases of an ORI and in a contingency environment. The Airman’s Manual provides valuable readiness information such as self-aid and buddy care, unexploded ordnance identifications, pre-attack and post attack actions and decontamination procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

FBI hosts blast investigation training at Eglin

A line of investigators walk the blast zone looking for clues and evidence as to the cause of the explosion Sept. 28 on the Eglin Air Force Base range. The investigation was part of the FBI's large vehicle post blast school attended by state and local law enforcement agencies as well as Navy and Air Force explosive ordnance disposal technicians. Three vehicles were blown up to create the crime scenes that students would investigate. The week-long course was the second held on Eglin with 67 students representing 18 different U.S. agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Samuel King Jr.)

FBI hosts blast investigation training at Eglin

Staff Sgt. Aaron Carroll, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with the 325th Civil Engineer Squadron, searches for a vehicle identification number among the wreckage of a pick-up truck Sept. 28 on the Eglin Air Force Base range. The investigation was part of the FBI's large vehicle post blast school attended by state and local law enforcement agencies as well as Navy and Air Force explosive ordnance disposal technicians. Three vehicles were blown up to create the crime scenes that students would investigate. The week-long course was the second held on Eglin with 67 students representing 18 different U.S. agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Samuel King Jr.)

FBI hosts blast investigation training at Eglin

Chief Petty Officer Jack Hanson, of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 6 from Naval Air Station Mayport, and others scavenge the post-blast scene for evidence and clues as to the cause of the explosion Sept. 28 on the Eglin Air Force Base range. The investigation was part of the FBI's large vehicle post blast school attended by state and local law enforcement agencies as well as Navy and Air Force explosive ordnance disposal technicians. Three vehicles were blown up to create the crime scenes that students would investigate. The week-long course was the second held on Eglin with 67 students representing 18 different U.S. agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Samuel King Jr.)

FBI hosts blast investigation training at Eglin

A line of investigators walk the blast zone looking for clues and evidence as to the cause of the explosion Sept. 28 on the Eglin Air Force Base range. The investigation was part of the FBI's large vehicle post blast school attended by state and local law enforcement agencies as well as Navy and Air Force explosive ordnance disposal technicians. Three vehicles were blown up to create the crime scenes that students would investigate. The week-long course was the second held on Eglin with 67 students representing 18 different U.S. agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Samuel King Jr.)