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  • Jackson Guard discovers new info on local fish

    Monitoring the movements and behavior of high value targets is a mission usually reserved for covert special agents, unless the mark is a fish.Targeting Gulf sturgeon, the 96th Civil Engineer Group's Natural Resource Management Section, known as Jackson Guard, is tracking the threatened species in

  • Family Townhall questions answered

    The second Year of Air Force Family townhall meeting was held on base June 4. Many people offered questions to a variety of base agencies and the wing commander as well.Below are the questions and responses from that meeting. Q: (Civilian Personnel Office ) Is there a place where spouses can find

  • Toastmasters get new officers, looks for more members

    It was all about beginnings at the Emerald Coast Toastmasters Club here July 1, as the group assigned new officers, met new visitors and a new member gave his first speech.The 28-person club, which celebrates its 40th anniversary in October, meets once a week at the education center. Their mission

  • Oil crises could impact Eglin beachgoers, boaters

    With the tar balls and oil mats washing ashore on an almost daily basis, residents of Northwest Florida and Eglin need to be aware of more than just the Surf Condition Flags.According to Maj. Rebecca Carter, 96th Aerospace Medical Squadron Bioenvironmental Engineer, beachgoers and boaters need to

  • Community leaders tour restoration sites

    Most base tour groups crave to see Air Force fighter jets screaming across the sky or the latest development in air-delivered weaponry, not decades-old fuel spill sites and former disposal pits.However, Eglin and Hurlburt Field Restoration Advisory Board members delighted in a rare opportunity

  • AFMC emphasizes post-deployment downtime policies

    Supervisors were asked to ensure compliance policy on down-time following deployment in a May letter from Air Force Material Command. "When our personnel return from a contingency deployment, they need time to reconstitute and catch up with events at home," said Gen. Hoffman, AFMC commander.

  • Eglin Airman helps AF team win at 2010 Armed Forces triathlon

    The Air Force triathlon team recently excelled in all athletic categories at the 2010 Armed Forces Triathlon Championship June 5 at Naval Base Ventura County Point Mugu, Calif. The Air Force team took first place in every category, including the fastest male (Capt. James Bales at 1 hour, 46 minutes,

  • Airmen add medical twist to fitness

    Airmen from the 96th Air Base Wing rallied for a morning filled with a run interspersed with unique activities to test the teamwork spirit during a fitness event June 18. The fitness event was hosted by the 96th Medical Group and boasted activities that were uniquely medical in theme."These events

  • Eglin Airmen selected for promotion

    Air Force officials selected 7,752 of 37,185 eligible staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant for a selection rate of 20.85 percent. The average score for those selected was 317.63, with an average time in grade of 5.65 years and an average time in service of 10.69 years, respectively.

  • Schools out, base summer fun is in

    Eglin family support agencies are ready to provide fun for their students who will be looking for places to keep busy now that school is out for the summer."It is important that parents know both Eglin and the State of Florida child supervision guidelines to ensure their child's safety during the