LRS wins first powderpuff 'turkey bowl'

The first Turkey Bowl Powder Puff flag football game played here Nov. 17 pitted the 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron against the 96th Force Support Squadron at the Civil Engineering Pavilion.Each team took to the field with seven players apiece to battle for Turkey Bowl bragging rights.

Medical personnel selected for promotion

Air Force officials announced Nov. 17 their selection of 73 lieutenant colonels, 179 majors and 331 captains in health profession fields for promotion. The 2010A Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel and Major Medical Corps and Dental Corps and 2010B Colonel Medical Service Corps central selection boards

Newest chiefs announced

Air Force officials selected 504 of 2,287 eligible senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant, for a selection rate of 22.04 percent.The average score for those selected was 661.37, with an average time in grade of 3.33 years and time in service of 23.30 years, respectively. The

In deep for PT

The 96th Force Support Squadron created a deep-water exercise course Oct. 14 to offer exercise alternatives for members medically restricted from high-impact exercise.Ben Gleason, Eglin's military fitness program liaison, witnessed a number of successes and failures while overseeing the fitness

Burn baby burn...incinerator clears range debris

Vast amounts of particle board waste set on fire and burned on the Eglin range Oct. 28 and 29, but almost no smoke was released due to the 46th Test Wing's new air curtain incinerator.Currently, the air curtain incinerator or air burner helps the wing get rid of test materials used to detect

F-35 squadron celebrates Marine birthday

Four Airmen receive STEP promotions

Several Airmen received an early surprise for the holiday season - a promotion, thanks to their hard work and the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program. "You get to reward the best of the best," said Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Westermeyer, command chief for the Air Armament Center and 96th Air

10 Articles 15 in October

Ten Team Eglin members receive nonjudicial punishment under Article 15 in October:Nonjudicial punishment under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice, provides commanders with an essential and prompt means of maintaining good order and discipline and also promotes positive behavior changes in

Base leadership clash in dual B-ball games

Eglin's intramural basketball season kicked off Nov. 8 with a doubleheader of familiar match-ups between officer and enlisted personnel.The afternoon began with the first-ever Commanders versus Shirts game. The Commanders controlled the game from the opening tip and stayed out in front the entire

Dad saves final salute for son

Becoming his dad may be one of the greatest memories in Master Sgt. Mark Olsen's Air Force career, but giving his son his final salute is a close second. After more than 22 years of service, the F-15 Eagle Avionics technician affectionately known as "Awesome Olsen" retired from active duty with his