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  • AF helps state university educate teachers

    the 40th Flight Test Squadron, along with the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and STEM-ED, an education collaboration non-profit, recently supported a Florida State University initiative to make state classrooms come alive through virtual technology.The squadron hosted a video

  • Brave Defender to consolidate

    The 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron here will deactivate June 6 as the training mission moves to Fort Bliss, Texas.Currently, security forces conducts training at six U.S. regional training locations: Creech AFB, Nev; Ft. Bliss; Ft. Wolters, Texas; Camp Guernsey, Wyo; Joint Base McGuire Dix

  • 69 selected for promotion to Master

    Congratulations to all of Team Eglin's Airmen on their selection for promotion to master sergeant.The 4,073 selected (Air Force wide) represent a 17.96 percent selection rate, with an average selectee overall score of 352.55. Selectees' average time in grade was 4.41 years and time in service was

  • Volunteers recognized for selfless service

    Individuals from diverse backgrounds were recognized at Eglin's Volunteer Recognition Program hosted by the Airman and Family Readiness Center May 8.The six volunteers were nominated for the 2014 Volunteer Excellence Award, which highlighted the selfless contributions made to the Air Force's

  • Making first impressions; LRS trains new Airmen

    Material management Airmen are getting their first impression of their career here at Eglin as students in the 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron "Supply University." After two months of Basic Military Training and 33 days of technical training, the Air Force's newest members get a hands-on

  • April status of discipline

    The following disciplinary actions occurred in the month of April.A technical sergeant from the 96th Force Support Squadron received a letter of reprimand, reduction in rank to staff sergeant and a (six-month suspended) 30 days extra duty for wrongful use of a controlled substance.A senior airman

  • Hill pilots train with 85th TES at Eglin

    Pilots from Hill Air Force Base's 419th and 388th Fighter Wings spent the last two weeks flying and training alongside pilots from the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron here.Hill pilots had a chance to train alongside F-16s and F-15s from the 85th TES, a squadron in the 53rd Wing. The reservists,

  • Tennis players thank Eglin with free clinics

    Among the first people to celebrate the grand opening of Eglin's eight new tennis courts April 25 were players who wanted to thank Eglin's military community for their service.Dick Stockton, Andrea Jaeger and Adriana Solarova, former professional tennis players, along with local and visiting coaches

  • CE squadron deploys civilians

    The 796th Civil Engineer Squadron has found a new way of supporting military missions by deploying the largest number of civilians from a base organization.Currently eight people from CE have volunteered to be deployed, most being craftsmen; plumbers, carpenters and heat, ventilation and air

  • March status of discipline

    An airman from the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron received a letter of reprimand and 60-day restriction to base for provoking speech and simple assault.An airman 1st class with the 96th AMXS received a letter of reprimand, a six-month suspended reduction in rank to airman and a 14-day