Beam it up

Tech Sgt. Shannon Calhoun, (left) and Sgt. Jacob Stull (far right), members of the 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, assist volunteers in placing a part of the roof on the new Fisher House gazebo Jan. 27. The $10,000, 10- by 20-foot gazebo was donated by retired Air Force Col. Bill Mann and his family. The Fisher House is one of a network of donated comfort homes built on major military bases and Veterans Administration centers, where families can stay while a loved one is receiving medical treatment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kevin Gaddie)

Building to care

Col. Antonio Douglas, the 96th Air Base Wing vice-commander, is joined by Levi Howard and Kayla Watkins in cutting the ribbon at the new Child Development Center Jan. 13 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kevin Gaddie)

46th Ops gives

The 46th Test Wing’s operations group adopted 14 needy families from Bruner Middle School and provided them with food and gifts for the holidays. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

46th Ops gives

Chief Master Sgt. Robert Boyer, from the 46th Operations Group, checks out Joltan Williams’ new remote control corvette Dec. 15 at Bruner Middle School. Squadrons from the 46th Operations Group adopted 14 needy families from the school and provided them with food and gifts for the holidays. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

46th Ops gives

1st Lt. Jason Sutherlin, of the 413th Flight Test Squadron, places gift bags for a family in need Dec. 15 at Bruner Middle School. Squadrons from the 46th Operations Group adopted 14 needy families from the school and provided them with food and gifts for the holidays. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Joint Strike Santa

About 240 military and civilian parents from the Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force and their children from across the 33d Fighter Wing gathered for the wing's children’s Christmas party Dec. 10 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dianne Bitzes)