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  • Consolidated help desk makes cents

    Eglin's information technology users will see a change in services that will make sense fiscally and will continue to provide the high level of service users are accustomed to seeing daily. The 96th Communications Group is preparing to consolidate their information technology Client Support

  • Summit of Americas support added to Nomad history

    Ten F-15s and 125 personnel from the 33rd Fighter Wing returned this week from a 15-day deployment providing aerial security support for Summit of the Americas conference. Wing members operated from Port Salines International Airport, Grenada, where a Joint Task Force set up a bare base. "It was a

  • Team Eglin visits Fort Bragg

    More than 30 base representatives travelled to Fort Bragg, N.C., April 16-18 to present information about the base and Northwest Florida to 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) members and spouses. During the two days more than 1,000 people were briefed about the benefits of moving to Eglin by a team

  • Commander bids farewell

    When Maj. Gen. David Eidsaune arrived here in January 2007, he only looked forward. Prior to his arrival, news of a potential move of the 46th Test Wing to Edwards AFB, Calif., caused considerable consternation. Once that plan was off the table, the general could focus on the mission of leading the

  • Fire management integral to environment, military mission

    Fire is a feared four letter word. Fire doesn't hold grudges, is not prejudice and destroys everything in its path, but it holds an entirely different meaning for the fire management technicians at Jackson Guard's Natural Resources branch. Evidence of their work can be seen on any given day from the

  • Nomad Association builds wing esprit de corps, prepares reunion

    Following with tradition of "once a Nomad, always a Nomad," the 33rd Fighter Wing prepares to celebrate its heritage with a reunion in the local area April 30 to May 2. One way current and former wing members have been able to stay in touch is through the Nomad Association, a non-profit, private

  • Base Education Fair opens opportunities

    Retired Chief Master Sgt. Dan Roby summed up the value of an education this way: "In the end, someone can take away your stripes, take away your pay, but they will never be able to take away your education," said the American Military University education coordinator. The 2009 Eglin Education Fair

  • Demons show off warfighting skills during Turkey Shoot competition

    Just a few weeks prior to deploying to OIF, the 728th Air Control Squadron "Demons" had an opportunity to test their newly honed skills in and Air Combat Command Turkey Shoot 30 Mar - 3 Apr. "It was a unique opportunity to be a part of this competition because for the first time the three stateside

  • Civic leaders engage Eglin, Hurlburt on national security issues

    Civic leaders from across the nation were given an in-depth view of Eglin and Hurlburt Field's national security programs during the National Security Forum Alumni Tour March 31 - April 3. More than 50 community leaders received briefings and got an up close and personal look at the McKinley

  • Financing today's fight

    The Financial Services Office here will look different come May 1, as it consolidates under the Air Force Financial Services Center at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. The FSO will continue to serve customers' financial service needs and will offer an ever-increasing suite of online services on the