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  • Mouth guards: Sports equipment that protects the smile

    It's easy to take some things for granted until they are suddenly gone. Have you ever thought about how it would feel if you lost one or two of your front teeth? You'd probably avoid smiling. It would be uncomfortable talking with someone face-to-face. It wouldn't be easy pronouncing certain words.

  • The Judge Advicate General's Corps announces law school programs

    Applications for the Funded Legal Education Program (FLEP) and Excess Leave Program (ELP) are being accepted from Jan. 1 to March 1, 2009. Interested officers are encouraged to compete. "Our Air Force missions are constantly changing, and commanders deserve to have access to legal advisors with a

  • Base to explore alternate transportation options

    Just a peek at the gas station sign tells the story -- it is the sign of the times ... gas prices continue to rise and your commute suddenly went from $40 a week to $100. To provide insight and discuss transportation options, the 96th Air Base Wing will host a Town Hall Meeting Thursday, Sept. 25 at

  • Airmen receive Articles 15 under UCMJ in August

    Eleven Eglin Airmen received nonjudical punishment under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice in August. A staff sergeant assigned to the 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron received a suspended reduction to senior airman, forfeitures of $150 pay per month for two months and a reprimand

  • New rules give Airmen more choices in death gratuity benefit designation

    Beginning July 1, Airmen will be able to select one or more persons of their choosing to receive death gratuity benefits. "This is a significant change to the DG benefits election option for all Airmen," said Steven Kelley, director of Air and Space Expeditionary Force Operations at the Air Force

  • Florida Special Olympics shoot hoops at Eglin

    The Special Olympics Florida athletes stormed Eglin Air Force Base Friday and Saturday for the 2008 Northwest Sectional basketball tournament. For 24 years, Eglin has been involved with the Special Olympics. The Company Grade Officer Council sponsored this year's event. More than 350 athletes and

  • Commentary: When I give a coin...

    One of the rewarding aspects of being a squadron commander is recognizing a job well done with a commander's coin. While a coin may seem like a small token, few people fully realize the significant symbolism of coins in our martial heritage. Giving a coin is not just a gesture, and a coin is not a

  • Airmen receive Articles 15 under UCMJ in June

    One Eglin Airman was court-martialed and 17 Eglin Airmen received nonjudicial punishment under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice recently. The purpose of Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice, is to provide commanders with a prompt and effective means of maintaining good

  • Airmen receive Articles 15 under UCMJ in May

    One Eglin airman was court-martialed and eight Eglin Airmen received nonjudicial punishment under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice recently. The purpose of Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice, is to provide commanders with a prompt and effective means of maintaining good

  • 33rd three-peats at volleyball championships

    As it is said, "The third times a charm." In an epic "David and Goliath" or "the bully and the nerd" battle of base-wide proportions, the 33rd Fighter Wing intramural volleyball team completed a three peat championship by spiking their way past the 96th Civil Engineer Group in the intramural