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  • Eglin mom of seven continues military family tradition

    She was a 45 year-old married, stay-at-home mom of seven children and caring for an elderly uncle. Living in South Berwick, Maine -- her life was content. Flash forward three years and she is a captain in the U.S. Air Force working as a trauma nurse at Kirkuk Regional Air Base, Iraq."If you would

  • Service calls increase as cold weather sets in

    The cold weather snap has people shivering and workers scrambling to keep the base's infrastructure in good operating order.Responsible for the calls of power out or no heat is the 796th Civil Engineer Squadron's Service Call section. Roger Nelson is one of three work controllers answering more than

  • Eglin warriors receive surprise promotion

    Recently, four Team Eglin warriors received an extra special holiday surprise - a promotion, via the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program."The program is for star performers who are having a little trouble with testing," said Chief Master Sgt. William Harner, Jr., 53rd Wing command chief. "It

  • Eglin colonel, surgical team making a difference in Southern Philippines

    On the southern island of Jolo, Philippines five members of the U.S. Air Force are operating a fully-equipped trauma center, providing emergency care, basic medical care and educational services to hundreds of Filipino and U.S. troops. The Air Force members comprise the Forward Surgical Team,

  • Airmen keep deployed dining facilities cooking

    No matter where they are, people need food to survive.In Southwest Asia, Airmen of the 379th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron monitor the dining facilities and 'grab n' go' kitchens to ensure all base residents have a broad choice of safe food to eat.Airman 1st Class Molly Holzem works in the

  • Team Eglin ensures safety through wingman concept

    Due to budget drawdowns and staffing constraints, the 728th Air Control Squadron is reaching out to its Air Combat Command neighbor the 53rd Wing for safety support.The 728th ACS based here at Eglin, falls under the 552nd Air Control Wing located at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. "Back in 2008, the

  • Eglin hands out 18 Articles 15

    In the months of September - November, there were 18 Articles 15 offered here on base. 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

  • AFRL wins Eglin CC trophy cup

    The Commander's Trophy Cup was presented to AFRL for accomplishments in sports and special events here Oct. 21. AFRL earned 1,395 points to take the award, most notably by taking first place in golf, the St. Patrick's Day Fitness Event, and second place in cross country. Their sports representative

  • Eglin Airmen awarded Bronze Stars for deployment accomplishments

    No matter what year it is, Dec. 7 is a date with special meaning to Americans since 1941. Some remember the attack on Pearl Harbor. Others remember the stories told by those who were alive on that fateful day. But Dec. 7, 2009, is a day several Eglin Airmen will remember for a different reason. Five

  • Mind Games: Airmen battle bulge with mental prowess

    As the holidays begin, people have a tendency to get lost in the season and indulge in festivities. Often this means packing on the pounds. Even as the holiday season gets into full swing, the new year brings with it a new set of strict physical fitness standards for the Air Force.Revisions to the