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  • Eglin Airmen earn CCAF degrees

    Congratulations to the following Airmen who received their associate's degrees from the Community College of the Air Force Nov. 7, during a graduation ceremony at Northwest Florida State College in Niceville. Master Sgt. Joel P. Acang, Information Management Staff Sgt. Brian E. Ackerman, Emergency

  • Eglin announces newest chiefs

    Congratulations to the following senior master sergeants who were selected for promotion to chief master sergeant today:  Marc Anderson, 96th Surgical Operations Squadron Newlin Carter, 33rd Operations Support Squadron Randy Coffman, 46th Maintenance Group Grant Dugre, 96th Mission Support Squadron

  • EOD school changes leadership 24th time since 1941

    Capt. Adam Guziewicz relieved Capt. Thomas Green as commander at the Naval and Joint Service Explosive Ordnance Disposal School Nov. 7, in a ceremony which marks the 24th change of leadership since the school's establishment in 1941. The ceremony served to not only mark the end of a successful

  • General, Mrs. Carlson prepare for life after the Air Force

    They have lived with the Air Force every day for the past 37 years. They endured the separations driven by his responsibilities as a fighter pilot, rejoiced when they became parents (three times in all) and prayed for friends - and subsequently the active-duty sons and daughters of friends -- who

  • Energizing Eglin: Energy conservation remains a top priority

    The powers on Eglin Air Force Base have made reducing the power bills on a top priority - and it's working. From de-lamping soda machines throughout the base, to installing energy efficient Heating, Venting and Air Conditioning systems in many facilities, the importance of being good energy stewards

  • Eglin’s fires team preps I Corps HQ for deployment

    U.S. Joint Forces Command's (USJFCOM) Joint Fires Integration Interoperability Team (JFIIT) from Eglin Air Force Base, Florida and the Army's Battle Command Training Program (BCTP) have joined forces here for Unified Endeavor 09-01 to prepare I Corps Headquarters to enhance its joint fires knowledge

  • Local community salutes Eglin’s Airmen

    Dorm-dwelling Airmen got a taste of southern hospitality during a barbecue held in their honor Oct. 29. The Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee rolled out the red carpet during their first "Salute Our Troops" barbecue held on the dorm grounds in honor of Eglin Air Force

  • Gunships now able to interact with fighters

    The 46th Test Wing recently performed a developmental test of Link 16 integrated onto the AC-130U Gunship for the 667th Aeronautical Systems Squadron. Testing took place at Hurlburt Field on the Gunship and in the Datalinks Test Facility at Eglin. These tests began in June and were performed by the

  • Honor guard recognizes best of year

    Congratulations to the following Airmen who were recognized at the 2008 Annual Honor Guard Banquet: Honor Guard Member of the Year: Airman 1st Class Dustin Lee, 96th Communications Squadron Red Flight Member of the Year: Airman 1st Class Dustin Lee, 96th CS Blue Flight Member of the Year: Senior

  • Eglin wins 2008 Federal Energy Management Award

    The Department of Energy honored Eglin for its Fiscal Year 2007 energy efficiency improvement efforts Oct. 22. Alan Mardis, Eglin's Energy Manager, attended a ceremony at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington to accept the Energy Efficiency/Energy Program Management to Organizations category