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  • Air Force announces captain selections

    The Air Force selected 3,569 first lieutenants for promotion from 3,594 officers considered during the calendar year 2007C captain selection process. The entire list of promotion selects is posted on the Air Force Personnel Center's public Web site . The results of the board are as follows:

  • New checkout stations coming to the commissary

    Commissary customers can soon expect an improved level of service when they pay for their groceries, according to store officials. Starting Jan. 22, the store will begin installing the Defense Commissary Agency's new state-of-the-art checkout stations. This new front-end operation, known as the

  • 46th MXG civilian garners Air Force award

    In a busy office, with ringing phones and people walking in and out with questions, one woman represents the calm in the storm. Gina Pedro, the 46th Maintenance Group maintenance training scheduler, has filled the position for less than a year. Prior to that, she was the executive officer for the

  • Eglin captains promoted

    The 2007A line of the Air Force, biomedical sciences corps, nurse corps and medical service corps central selection board selected 2,535 captains for promotion. Congratulations to the following Eglin captains.1 Special Operation WingMichael D. Gunn Eric J. Hanley Brent Norman Harms David A. Hickerty

  • General presents medals to outstanding personnel

    Maj. Gen David Eidsaune, Program Executive Officer for Weapons and commander, Air Armament Center, presented the following medals and Air Force-level awards at his Commander's Call Dec. 10. Purple Heart: Tech Sgt. Chad Wilkey, 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron On June 9, Sergeant Wilkey was injured

  • 33d MOS charges through recycling contest

    The 33d Fighter Wing is well known for its air-to-air combat superiority, now one of its squadrons could be known as Eglin's 'superior recyclers' after the 33d Maintenance Operations Squadron 'Chargers' were recently crowned first place in the annual America Recycles Day aluminum can recycling

  • Team Eglin garners numerous AFMC awards

    Air Force Materiel Command recently announced award winners in several categories. Eglin winners are as follows: 96th Medical Group: Independent Duty Medical Technician Outstanding NCO of the Year: Staff Sgt. Stephanie N. Newman, 96th Aerospace Medicine Squadron The Col. Donald D. Dunton Award -

  • One last run

    When Scott Kastner was 21 years old, his father told him to either do something with his life or move out of the house. Scott chose the former and said yes when the recruiter called his home in Gary, Ind. He joined the Air Force, and in October 1984, graduated technical school as a fuels specialist.

  • Thrift investment board sets 2008 TSP contribution limits

    The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board has announced that 2008's elective deferral limit for regular TSP contributions is $15,500, which is the same for 2007. In addition, contributions for the catch-up plan will remain at the same $5,000 limit set in 2006 and 2007. "TSP is a long-term

  • Boxers sign autographs, take pictures with Eglin Airmen

    Amid cheers from waiting Airmen, Roy Jones Jr. stepped off the bus at a 33rd Fighter Wing hangar with his hands hoisted in the air as if proclaiming victory. Following closely behind him were Don King and fellow champion boxer Felix Trinidad, here to visit and sign autographs for Eglin Airmen Dec.