Eglin firefighters

Senior Airman Robert McCallon, a firefighter with the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, sprays down the roof of a building after a structural live-fire training exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 13. Two-person teams entered a building on fire and demonstrated hose and various firefighting procedures while engaging the controlled blaze. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Eglin firefighters

Staff Sgt. Michael Fularz, a firefighter with the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, pulls hose off of fire truck 85 during the structural live-fire training scenario at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 13. Two-person teams entered a building on fire and demonstrated hose and various firefighting procedures while engaging the controlled blaze. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Eglin firefighters

Airman 1st Class Micah Moody, a firefighter with the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, and his partner, move into place to battle the blaze during a structural live-fire training scenario at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 12. Two-person teams entered a building on fire and demonstrated hose and various firefighting procedures while engaging the controlled blaze. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Eglin firefighters

Jerry Carlton, a firefighter with the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, dons his personal protective equipment prior to entering the building to begin the structural live-fire training exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 12. Two-person teams entered a building on fire and demonstrated hose and various firefighting procedures while engaging the controlled blaze. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Eglin firefighters

Firefighters enter the building pulling the fire hose and other equipment during a structural live-fire training scenario at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 12. Two-person teams entered a building on fire and demonstrated hose and various firefighting procedures while engaging the controlled blaze. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Eglin firefighters

Firefighters connect and open the valves to bring the water to the hoses during a structural live-fire training scenario at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 12. Two-person teams entered a building on fire and demonstrated hose and various firefighting procedures while engaging the controlled blaze. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Techie talk

Tech. Sgt. Paul Bilpuch, of the 96th Communication Squadron, speaks to a Sealevel Systems specialist during a technology expo at the Bayview Club hosted by Eglin Air Force Base Dec. 10. The event provided a venue for Team Eglin members to see demonstrations of immerging technologies that are adaptable to their current duties and ever-changing work environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

Santa wave

The Mihalko family from Army 7th Special Forces Group meets Santa during Team Eglin’s annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony Nov. 30 at the installation’s West Gate Chapel. Chaplains and senior leadership led the event with messages of unity and awards for the base-wide, life-sized card decoration contest. Children from the Chapel and Arts Ministry Program served as the choir. Santa arrived in a fire truck before his photo opportunity with hundreds of children from the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chrissy Cuttita)

Santa's helpers

Josh Smith and Connor Levesque of Niceville High School carry toys for Brianne Slominsky during the 9th annual toy distribution at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Nov. 29. Approximately 80 volunteers helped in the delivery of toys this year. More than 6,000 toys, collected by donations made throughout the year, were passed out to active-military families in need of assistance during the holidays. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

Santa's helper

Rebecca Coates gets help finding toys from a volunteer service member during the 9th annual toy distribution at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Nov. 29. More than 6,000 toys, collected by donations to the Airman’s Attic made throughout the year, were distributed by volunteers to active-military families in need of assistance during the holidays. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

CFC check presentation

Brig. Gen. David Harris, the 96th Test Wing commander and Col. Randy Lawson, the 1st Special Operations Group commander at Hurlburt Field, present a check for $1,240,591 to Jack Azzaretto, the United Way chairman of the board for Okaloosa and Walton counties, at the Combined Federal Campaign victory celebration at the Air Force Air Armament Museum Nov. 29. The check represented funds gathered at Eglin Air Force Base, Hurlburt Field and area federal agencies during this year’s CFC drive. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kevin Gaddie)

A check and a chair

Brad Schaefer of the Working Warrior Nation stands with Senior Master Sgt. Scott Passman, of the Eglin First Sergeants Council, as he speaks to the crowd after accepting a check for $5,000 for the Fisher House, a Combined Federal Campaign charity, Nov. 15 at the Air Force Armament Museum. A 20,000 wheelchair (pictured) was also donated to the organizations. The goal is to find a veteran who could benefit from it. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

CBRNE exercise

A member of the 96th Medical Group removes contaminated clothing from a bomb blast victim during the group’s radiological response exercise Nov. 7 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The goal of the exercise was to evaluate the base’s response to a terrorist bombing and the group’s reaction to a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) incident. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

CBRNE exercise

Members of the 96th Medical Group’s decontamination team gear up to begin sanitizing the victims of a bomb blast during the group’s radiological response exercise Nov. 7 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The goal of the exercise was to evaluate the base’s response to a terrorist bombing and the group’s reaction to a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) incident. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

CBRNE exercise

A simulated victim is thrown from a van after an explosion that begins the 96th Medical Group’s radiological response exercise Nov. 7 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The goal of the exercise was to evaluate the base’s response to a terrorist bombing and the group’s reaction to a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) incident. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

CBRNE exercise

A 96th Medical Group moulage team member puts the finishing touches on a simulated blast victim prior to the group’s radiological response exercise Nov. 7 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The goal of the exercise was to evaluate the base’s response to a terrorist bombing and the group’s reaction to a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) incident. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Veterans Day

A Marine and his son share a moment together prior to the Eglin Elementary School’s Veteran’s Day ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 8. More than 400 students attended the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Veterans Day

A young caped-crusader and his friends show their support for veterans during Eglin Elementary School’s Veteran’s Day ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 8. More than 400 students attended the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Veterans Day

Lt. Col. Lee Kloos, the 58th Fighter Squadron commander, swears in some new Airmen from Eglin Elementary School during the school’s Veterans Day ceremony at the All Wars Memorial at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 8. Kloos was the guest speaker at the event. More than 400 students attended the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Veterans Day

Boy Scouts from Eglin Elementary School participate in the flag folding ceremony the school’s Veterans Day ceremony at the All Wars Memorial at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 8. More than 400 students attended the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Swing batter

Saul Bosquez, a Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team player, prepares to swing against a team of military members at the Morgan Sports Center in Destin, Fla., Nov. 3rd. The two teams played to raise awareness of the sacrifices and resilience of military members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

Base hit

Nate Lindsey, a Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team player, watches the Northwest Florida Military Softball Team’s pitcher from third base during a softball game at the Morgan Sports Center in Destin, Fla., Nov. 3rd. WWAST, consisting of service members who lost limbs in battle, joined players from Eglin Air Force Base, Hurlburt Field and the Army 7th Special Forces Group, for a softball game in an effort to raise awareness of the sacrifices and resilience of military members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

Outfield blast

Josh Wege, a Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team player, pops a ball into the Northwest Florida Military Softball Team’s outfield at the Morgan Sports Center in Destin, Fla., Nov. 3rd. The two teams played to raise awareness of the sacrifices and resilience of military members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

Ready to run

Nick Clark, a Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team player, waits at second base for the Northwest Florida Armed Services Softball Team pitch during a game at the Morgan Sports Center in Destin, Fla., Nov. 3rd. The two teams played to raise awareness of the sacrifices and resilience of military members. (U.S. Air Force/Randy Gon)