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.)