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  • Runway 19/01 opens again to sorties

    Runway 19/01 has reopened to air traffic after a six-month repaving and construction."All Eglin runways have to be redone," said Mr. Timothy Gunnison, manager for Eglin Base Operations. "Once the pavement gets old, it loses its structural and surface integrity." As an Air Force standard, runways are

  • Historian's deployment recalls memories, makes new ones

    An empty desk and chair were all that first greeted the 53rd Wing historian upon his arrival to Afghanistan. More than 120 days later, he returned with a catalogue of memories that tie three different American conflicts together."It was an extraordinary rewarding time," Dr. Charles Merkel said. "I

  • Eglin Airman protects deployed base as security response team member

    If you go to any deployed air base in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, chances are one of the first people you'll meet is an Air Force security forces member upon approach to the gate. One of those security forces Airmen in Southwest Asia might be Senior Airman Nolan Spiers.Airman

  • Canadian unit trains for OEF with US joint services

    A Canadian Forces unit recently completed a rotation at the U.S. Army's National Training Center here in preparation for its upcoming deployment to Afghanistan.Task Force 1-10, part of the 2nd Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group, near Ottawa, Ontario, trained for its upcoming Afghanistan mission with

  • Team Eglin tweets to inform, engage

    Team Eglin entered the social media realm March 3 by establishing an Eglin AFB Twitter account (www.twitter.com/teameglin) designed to keep the base population and surrounding communities informed with the latest information about the base. "Social media provides the base with an additional resource

  • Eglin Airmen selected for senior master sergeant

    Congratulations to the following master sergeants who were selected for promotion to senior master sergeant.Lisa Buckman, 96th Force Support SquadronRobert Cain, 46th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronBrian Cerney, 96th Comptroller SquadronDrancy Ennis, 96th Medical GroupFreddy Holguin, 96th Medical

  • 33rd FW 'measures' up with milestone

    The 33rd Fighter Wing marked another milestone as pilots received measurements for the first F-35 pilot equipment here Feb. 25."The wing continues to work towards establishing the first DoD training center for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter," said Marine Col. Arthur Tomassetti, 33rd FW commander.

  • 1st SOMXS singes FSS 53-43

    The 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron team turned the heat up against the 96th Force Support Squadron, winning 53-43, during an intramural basketball game at the Eglin Fitness Center, Feb. 25.The 1st SOMXS team, 7-1, looked to establish themselves as a top contender, with their only loss

  • AAFES ensures lowest possible price

    A recent Army & Air Force Exchange Service survey found the second most important customer service item for shoppers is price matching.  However, the same survey found only 52 percent of customers had ever taken advantage of it at the BX."While the exchange is committed to offering the best possible