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  • CSAF awards medal to wounded AIrman

    Staff Sgt. Nick Bradley received the special treatment he deserved when Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz, recognized him recently. The general pinned medals on three Airmen at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D. C. Sergeant Bradley was one of those injured while deployed to

  • American Indians, Eglin workforce strengthen relationship

    Representatives from four federally-recognized American Indian tribes recently visited Eglin. The main objectives of the visit were for the representatives to meet with Eglin commanders and to learn more about Eglin's military mission and cultural resources management. Meetings of this nature give

  • Civil engineers win command awards

    Congratulations to the 96th Civil Engineer Group on the following Air Force Materiel Command awards.- Maj. Gen. Eugene A. Lupia (Airman): Senior Airman Jerry Carlton, 96 CES/CEFO- Maj. Gen. Eugene A. Lupia (Military Manager): Capt. Robert Berish, 96 CES/CED- Civilian Supervisor: Joseph Suddarth, 96

  • 20th Space Control Squadron wins first General Lance W. Lord Award

    During an awards banquet at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., Sept. 10, the 20th Space Control Squadron here and 20th SPCS Det. 1, Naval Support Activity Dahlgren, Va., took home the first-ever General Lance W. Lord Award. The Lord Award is named in honor of a career space and missile officer and

  • Installation commander talks BRAC to local civic leaders

    In a recent breakfast meeting with local city mayors, civic leaders and Team Eglin commanders, the 96th Air Base Wing commander, Col. Bruce McClintock, was candid as he spoke on Base Realignment and Closure initiatives. Senior leadership had previously met with elected official from the Valparaiso

  • Top cop takes over squadron

    The 96th Security Forces Squadron welcomed its new commander in an assumption of command ceremony Sept. 23. Major Mark Foley arrived on station from the Security Forces Center at Lackland AFB, Texas, where he was the deputy chief of the Protection-Defense Branch. He now leads more than 450 personnel

  • CFC kick-off continues commitment to community

    For many, giving isn't just an act of charity. It's a way of life. "Live to Give" is this year's motto for the Combined Federal Campaign. The CFC is an organization whose mission is to support and promote philanthropy through a voluntary program that is employee-focused, cost-efficient and effective

  • Eglin Airman joins volunteers building desks for Iraqi children

    Children living in Iraq's Muthanna Province will be starting a new school year in a few weeks. This year, more than 450 elementary-aged students attending one of two schools will not only be learning in a new building, but the will also receive "new" desks built by volunteers here. "We are building

  • Congratulations Team Eglin NCOA graduates

    Congratulations to the Eglin graduates of the Airey NCO Academy Class 08-3. DISTINGUISHED GRADUATES Tech. Sgt. Thomas M. Hale, 96th Communications Squadron GRADUATES Tech. Sgts. Jason A. Brooks, 33d Maintenance Squadron; Omar A. Buitron, 728th Air Control Squadron; Norman D. Chalfant, 33d Aircraft

  • Airmen receive Articles 15 under UCMJ in August

    Eleven Eglin Airmen received nonjudical punishment under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice in August. A staff sergeant assigned to the 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron received a suspended reduction to senior airman, forfeitures of $150 pay per month for two months and a reprimand