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  • Exterior electricians keep lights burning bright

    Keeping the lights on is just one of the visible signs that the 796th Civil Engineer Squadron's exterior electric shop is on the job. From issuing digging permits to overseeing electrical requirements on BRAC construction projects, the 17-man shop keeps busy day in and day out. Two of the 17 men are

  • Chief master sergeants selected

    Air Force officials selected 475 of 2,276 eligible senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant for a selection rate of 20.87 percent. Congratulations to the following senior master sergeants promoted to chief.David Anderson, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance SquadronSteve Betancourt, 96th

  • AAC awarded for excellence

    The Air Armament Center was recently awarded the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award for its ability to provide war-winning capabilities to Combat Air Forces to meet national security objectives. The Air Force Organizational Excellence award recognizes the achievements and accomplishments of

  • Skull wars commence on Halloween eve

    Skull Wars took to the skies with more than 30 aircraft Oct. 30 as Eglin's test community waged a mock war to determine the effectiveness of the Air Force's current capabilities and technology. The 85th Test and Evaluations Squadron hosted the exercise using aircraft on loan from the 40th Flight

  • Kicking it Kuk Sool style

    Kuk Sool Won was created to integrate and explore Korean martial arts, body conditioning techniques, mental development, and weapons training, but for one Airman, it's been a way to strengthen the bond between him and his son.Master Sgt. Kevin Schweitzer, 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron,

  • NCO Academy graduates announced

    Congratulations to the following technical sergeants who graduated from The Airey NCO Academy Class 09-7. Commandant Award 96th Air Base Wing Daniel Douville Stephen Glenning John Palmisano 728th Air Control Squadron Sean Stewart Graduates 96th Air Base WingMark Bryant Nicholas Headen Jorge Perez

  • AFRL, 96th CEG take 'W' in Over-30 kick-off

    The Over 30 Basketball season began Oct. 26, with the Air Force Research Lab defeating the 96th Security Forces Squadron followed by 96th Civil Engineer Group's one-point win 96th Contracting Squadron at the fitness center here. Over-30 gives the more "experienced" players across Eglin a chance to

  • Air Force program woos retirees back

    Retirees are taking full advantage of the chance to serve their country again. Retired officers are volunteering to return to the Air Force through the Retired Rated Officer Recall Program. The directive for the program came earlier this year when it was determined the growth of new aircraft systems

  • Air Force pilot trades in his F-15 for a Marine F-5

    When Air Force Capt. Ryan Corrigan was informed he had been accepted into an exchange program to fly with the Marines for two years, his superiors told him to show up with an open mind. After all, the Marines have a different way of doing things. But after reporting to Marine Fighter Training

  • Holiday safety briefings planned

    Cooler weather has the Air Armament Safety Office heading toward its annual holiday traffic safety campaign. The safety office has two major events scheduled to raise awareness and remind everyone to be extra cautious during the upcoming months. The Save a Life Tour is scheduled Nov. 9 and 10, from