 
Forward march
Members of the Eglin Honor Guard march off after rendering a 21-gun salute at the POW/MIA ceremony Sept. 17 at the Air Armament Museum. The ceremony paid tribute to those military members who have yet to return home from defending America. The event was hosted by the 96th Air Base Wing and featured guest speakers, honor guard procedures and a flyover by the 46th Test Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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Posted: 9/20/2010
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Missing
The missing-man table represents the lost and fallen servicemembers who were honored although absent because they are still missing in action. This year’s POW/MIA remembrance ceremony was hosted by the 96th Air Base Wing and featured guest speakers, honor guard procedures and a flyover by the 46th Test Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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Missing
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Posted: 9/20/2010
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Amazing
Les Matheson plays “Amazing Grace” on the bagpipes at the POW/MIA ceremony Sept. 17 at the Air Armament Museum. The ceremony paid tribute to those military members who have yet to return home from defending America. The event was hosted by the 96th Air Base Wing and featured guest speakers, honor guard procedures and a flyover by the 46th Test Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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Amazing
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Posted: 9/20/2010
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Survivor
Guest speaker Howard Hill, former POW in Vietnam, spoke to the crowd about his experiences during the POW/MIA ceremony Sept. 17 at the Air Armament Museum. The ceremony paid tribute to those military members who have yet to return home from defending America. The event was hosted by the 96th Air Base Wing and featured guest speakers, honor guard procedures and a flyover by the 46th Test Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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Survivor
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Posted: 9/20/2010
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Ceremony
Master Sgt. Jason Hall, the Master of Ceremony, explains the meaning of the missing-man table setting during the POW/MIA ceremony Sept. 17 at the Air Armament Museum. The ceremony paid tribute to those military members who have yet to return home from defending America. The event was hosted by the 96th Air Base Wing and featured guest speakers, honor guard procedures and a flyover by the 46th Test Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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Ceremony
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Posted: 9/20/2010
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Incoming
Members of the Patriot guard watch as the joint service honor guard brings in the flag to begin the POW/MIA ceremony Sept. 17 at the Air Armament Museum. The ceremony paid tribute to those military members who have yet to return home from defending America. The event was hosted by the 96th Air Base Wing and featured guest speakers, honor guard procedures and a flyover by the 46th Test Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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Incoming
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Posted: 9/20/2010
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Present arms
A member of the Patriot Guard watches as the flag is presented during the National Anthem at the POW/MIA ceremony Sept. 17 at the Air Armament Museum. The ceremony paid tribute to those military members who have yet to return home from defending America. The event was hosted by the 96th Air Base Wing and featured guest speakers, honor guard procedures and a flyover by the 46th Test Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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Present arms
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Posted: 9/20/2010
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Cut above
Master Sgt. David Keeley and son Zachary are surrounded by community and base leaders as Zachary cuts the ribbon, officially opening the Fisher House Sept. 10 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The new facility provides free lodging to veterans and military families receiving treatment at the base hospital or veteran's center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sachel Seabrook.)
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Cut above
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Posted: 9/13/2010
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Fishers
A statue of Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher stands in the foyer of the Fisher House welcoming new guests Sept. 10 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The new facility provides free lodging to veterans and military families receiving treatment at the base hospital or veteran's center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sachel Seabrook)
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Fishers
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Posted: 9/13/2010
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Fisher
David Coker, president of the Fisher House foundation, speaks at the Fisher House ribbon cutting Sept. 10 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The new facility provides free lodging to veterans and military families receiving treatment at the base hospital or veteran's center. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Andrew Caulk.)
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Fisher
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Posted: 9/13/2010
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Local Hero
Col. (ret.) George E. "Bud" Day speaks at the Fisher House ribbon cutting Sept. 10 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The new facility provides free lodging to veterans and military families receiving treatment at the base hospital or veteran's center. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Andrew Caulk.)
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Local Hero
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Posted: 9/13/2010
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Spin wheels
A Goodyear test vehicle demonstrates the tire’s traction and gripping capabilities on the snowy test track in the McKinley Climatic Lab Sept. 9 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The company demonstrated the tire’s snow traction and ice braking capabilities to potential customers from Northern U.S. states and Canada as well as media. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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Spin wheels
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Posted: 9/13/2010
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Going for a spin
A Goodyear test vehicle waits to spin the tires on the snowy track in the McKinley Climatic Lab Sept. 9 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The company demonstrated the tire’s snow traction and ice braking capabilities to potential customers from Northern U.S. states and Canada as well as media. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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Going for a spin
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Posted: 9/13/2010
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Chilly
Snow and ice covered instruments on the outside walls of the McKinley Climatic Lab chamber Sept. 9 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The chamber was cooled to 20 degrees and snow and ice were created in preparation for tests by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. The tests demonstrated its latest tire’s snow traction and ice braking capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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Chilly
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Posted: 9/13/2010
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Hot air/cold room
Hot exhaust wafts up from the test vehicle into the 20-degree McKinley Climatic Lab chamber during testing of a new ice tire by Goodyear, Sept. 9 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The company demonstrated the tire’s snow traction and ice braking capabilities to potential customers from Northern U.S. states and Canada as well as media. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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Hot air/cold ...
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Posted: 9/13/2010
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Snow turn
A truck demonstrates Goodyear’s new ice tires on the snow course in the McKinley Climatic Lab Sept. 9 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The company demonstrated the tire’s snow traction and ice braking capabilities to potential customers from Northern U.S. states and Canada as well as media. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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Snow turn
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Posted: 9/13/2010
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Speaking of equality
Dr. Joyce Gossom, Associate Dean at the University of West Florida, educates the Eglin community on the importance of celebrating their civil liberties at the Women's Equality Day program Aug. 26. (U.S. Air Force photo/Wilton Glenn.)
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Speaking of ...
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Posted: 8/30/2010
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Speaking of equality
Military personnel and local community women listen on as Dr. Joyce Gossom speaks about understanding the history and fight they've faced to exercise their voting rights. Dr. Gossom, Associate Dean at the University of West Florida, was the Women's Equality Day program guest speaker at the Eglin Conference Center Aug. 26. (U.S. Air Force photo/Wilton Glenn.)
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Speaking of ...
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Posted: 8/30/2010
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Meeting a mentor
Nakisa Bradley and Miriam McGriff, Eglin summer hires, hear inspirational stories from retired chief master sergeant and recent congressional medal recipient, Walt Richardson, who was key-note speaker for this year's summer hire luncheon. The 10-year old summer hire program had 121 summer hires this year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Minty Knighton.)
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Meeting a mentor
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Posted: 8/4/2010
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Read anywhere
Jessica Busch reads a book underwater during a summer reading event at the base pool on July 24. (Photo by Dorothee Bennett)
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Read anywhere
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Posted: 8/3/2010
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Wing era ends
Dr. Bruce Simpson, Air Armament Center Deputy for Acquisition, helps Randy Brown, 308 Armament Systems Directorate director, roll up the guidon for the former 308th wing July 30 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The wing became a directorate to comply with Air Force 2008-2010 Strategic Plan and the CSAF's directive to implement guidelines for new personnel strength standards for units across the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster.)
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Wing era ends
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Posted: 8/2/2010
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Group to squadron
Col. Sal Nodjomian, 96th Air Base Wing commander, and Lt. Col. Stamatis Smeltz, 96th Communications Squadron commander, roll up the 96th Communications Group guidon symbolizing the deactivation of the group July 27 at Eglin Air Force Base Fla. A few minutes later, the 96th CS was activated under the 96th Mission Support Group. Ironically, the group began as a squadron in 1972. It became a group in 1986. The unit has been part of the base since 1973. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Samuel King Jr.)
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Group to ...
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Posted: 7/27/2010
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Work of art
“Giggles” the clown, paints a dolphin on Lili Sparks, age 8, at the Kids Day event at the Youth Center, July 24. The Youth Center and Airman and Family Readiness Center coordinated the event for family members enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member’s Program. The event was designed as a day camp for members and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Errica Bennett)
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Work of art
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Posted: 7/26/2010
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Hocus Pocus
“Giggles” the clown, performs a magic trick during the magic show at the Kids Day event at the Youth Center July 24. The Youth Center and Airman and Family Readiness Center coordinated the event for family members enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member’s Program. The event was designed as a day camp for members and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Errica Bennett)
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Hocus Pocus
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Posted: 7/26/2010
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