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  • Eglin announces newest master sergeants

    Air Force officials selected 5,464 of 19,809 eligible technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant for a 27.58 percent selection rate. The average score for those selected was 332.85, with an average time in grade of 4.43 years and time in service of 15.58 years respectively.Congratulations

  • Fallen honored at EOD memorial ceremony

     Hundreds of people paid homage to fallen explosive ordnance disposal technicians during the 43rd annual EOD Memorial Ceremony here May 5. The names of five Soldiers, three Sailors, five Marines and five Airmen were added to the memorial wall in a solemn ceremony attended by family, friends and

  • Eglin Club discounts discontinued at non-club facilities

    The Air Force Materiel Command Member First Plus program was discontinued here, as of May 1.This change means Eglin's club members will no longer receive discounts at non-club facilities such as the bowling alley, golf course and barbershop. The termination of the benefit was a result of the 96th

  • Warnings heeded at safety rally saved lives

    Dress for the crash, not for the ride.That's one of the few things Staff Sgt Gregory Todd, of the 96th Communications Squadron, said he remembers of his lucky Friday, April 13.After attending Eglin's annual motorcycle safety rally, Todd found himself in the very situation he'd just heard discussed.

  • Eglin concerns heard at Caring for People forum

    The Caring for People Forum held April 11 gave military and civilian personnel an opportunity to voice their ideas on improving Eglin's programs and resources.The forum was made up of 92 participants, which included males; females; officer and enlisted from all services; retired military; single;

  • NCO interns at fitness center to finish degree

    In the Air Force world, a new Airman who's completed his schooling and is ready to begin on-job-training is called a three-level. In the collegiate world, an Airman who's completed his schooling, but needs some on job training is called... an intern.Staff Sgt. Michael Osborn, of the 16th Electronic

  • F-35 training center begins formal training

    While celebrating each F-35 Lightning II arrival, the integrated joint strike fighter training team also opened the doors for the first Air Force certification courses on the logistical support behind the nation's newest weapons platform.The 33rd Fighter Wing have eight basic familiarization courses

  • DUI: know the consequences

    The increase in driving under the influence of alcohol incidents this year, compared to those during the same time last year, has prompted leadership to remind Eglin's Airmen of the consequences of a DUI.Maj. John Batka, Eglin's Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program and Treatment program manager, monitors

  • Airman wins AF level maintenance award

    Senior Airman Alexander Blench, an avionics specialist with the 46th Maintenance Squadron here, recently won the 2011 Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez award in the technical category.The Air Force level award recognizes Blench's excellence in technical maintenance.Blench called receiving the award

  • Herschel Walker visits, inspires Team Eglin

    Military members, civilians and their families were greeted with an inspirational message from professional football star Herschel Walker here March 22.The former Dallas Cowboys running back and mixed martial arts fighter spoke to two packed hangars of Team Eglin members about his life, career and