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  • Man's best friend receives top honor

    Military working dog handlers killed while supporting Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom were honored in a ceremony at the Air Armament Museum Feb. 16. Also remembered are the military working dogs injured and killed in the line of duty. One dog in particular was the center of attention.

  • Have a heart, remember a vet

    A wave of blue flooded retirement and assisted living homes filled with veterans along the Emerald Coast Feb. 14. In honor of all veteran servicemembers and their spouses, Eglin Airmen banded together and hand-delivered Valentine's Day cards and yellow ribbons to several retirement homes in the

  • Florida Special Olympics shoot hoops at Eglin

    The Special Olympics Florida athletes stormed Eglin Air Force Base Friday and Saturday for the 2008 Northwest Sectional basketball tournament. For 24 years, Eglin has been involved with the Special Olympics. The Company Grade Officer Council sponsored this year's event. More than 350 athletes and

  • Anti-drug initiative screens Airmen

    Airmen driving onto base early in the morning on Jan. 20, were surprised to see a host of commanders, chiefs and first sergeants at the gate. As part of an aggressive anti-drug initiative, all military members entering the gate between the hours of 1:30 and 3:30 a.m. were ordered to submit a urine

  • Eglin and Hurlburt chosen to host Operation Purple summer camp

    The National Military Family Association announced today that Eglin Youth Programs along with Hurlburt Youth Programs was chosen to host a popular Operation Purple Summer Camp in 2008. NMFA developed this free summer camp program in response to the need for increased support for military children,

  • Automated telephone call distribution system improves medical service

    The 96th Medical Group wants to get more information out to their patients, in particular, the changes in the Phone Tree for 883-8600. With the volume of incoming calls reaching almost 500 per day, the group needs to manage the volume of incoming calls and still provide good customer service to

  • Logistic Readiness Awards announced

    Congratulations to the following individuals from the 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron who were Air Force Materiel Command 2007 Logistics Readiness award winners. They will go on to compete at the Air Force level. Company Grade Officer: Capt Robert Sonnenberg Fuels Senior NCO: Master Sgt. Darren

  • Eglin IMA receives Air Force award

    Senior Master Sgt. Emery R. Talbert, Jr, 96th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Protection Superintendent and Individual Mobilization Augmentee, is regarded as a model firefighter and leader. The Air Force recently recognized Sergeant Talbert by awarding him the 2007 Air Force Civil Engineer, Air Reserve

  • AFMC commander visits base

    The commander of Air Force Materiel Command returned to Eglin AFB Jan. 30 to discuss a variety of command programs in greater detail. Gen. Bruce Carlson emphasized that the trip promoted more in-depth talks between himself and Eglin's senior leaders on pre-determined topics of special interest to

  • Eglin hospital welcomes first speech pathologist

    The Eglin hospital has a new weapon in its arsenal to assist the battle against disease and other health care issues here. Maj. DiAnna Calvin, 96th Surgical Operations Squadron, is Eglin's first speech-language pathologist. As a speech-language pathologist, Major Calvin offers patients evaluation