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  • Bold Quest exercise wraps up

    The final mission has been accomplished. U.S. Joint Forces Command officials now have the task of assessing all the data collected during the Coalition Combat Identification Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration, known as Bold Quest. The nearly two-week realistic operational exercise took place

  • Bottled oases found on Rock

    American poet Gene Fowler said "Never thank anybody for anything, except a drink of water in the desert - and then make it brief." When temperatures hit 110 degrees plus, servicemembers count on finding cold bottles of water in the dinning facility, Flex Recreation center and the chapel, but where

  • General Carlson speaks of Air Force's greatest assets - Airmen

    While the war and budget shortfalls are top priorities right now, the commander of Air Force Materiel Command is equally focused on another valuable asset -- today's Airmen. When it comes to the future, Gen. Bruce Carlson is most concerned about his people. During a two-day visit to Eglin AFB in

  • Personnel Center streamlines retirement actions

    By consolidating a portion of the workload of 84 military personnel flights into one service center, personnel officials have streamlined the retirement process. Now newly-retired Air Force members and retired members seeking or needing corrections to their Certificate of Release or Discharge from

  • Agents honor those who served

    Twenty-six point two miles; why would anyone want to run that? The men and women of AFOSI Det 104, headquartered here found a very good reason to do just that as they competed in the eleventh annual United States Air Force Marathon Sept. 15. In mid-August, four agents began talking about running in

  • FY08 Eglin outdoor recreation permits available Wednesday

    Attention all Eglin outdoor recreation enthusiasts, the Fiscal Year 2008 hunting, fishing and recreation permits will go on sale at Jackson Guard Wednesday, beginning at 7 a.m. Several of the permit's prices have slightly increased this year, due to increased costs to keep the program running,

  • Exercise launches to improve Coalition Combat Identification

    U.S. Joint Forces Command launched its premier Coalition Combat Identification Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration, known as Bold Quest, Sept. 10 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., and the National Training Center at Ft. Irwin, Calif. The exercise has the monumental task of assessing combat

  • MH-53 helicopter crashes

    Two people were injured and five were unhurt when an MH-53 Pave Low helicopter from the 20th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, crashed near Duke Field at approximately 11:45 p.m. Sept. 7, 2007.The aircraft was performing a routine training mission. The Eglin fire department responded.

  • DTRA division transitioning to Eglin

    In May 2005, the Base Realignment and Closure Commission put into motion sweeping changes here at Eglin, one of which is now coming to fruition. One of the commission's mandates was to increase the efficiency of operations by consolidating technical facilities and capabilities; and to establish

  • Eglin techs graduate from NCO Academy

    Congratulations to the following technical sergeants who graduated from the NCO Academy's Class 07-6, on Sept. 6. Academic Achievement Award Jonathan Sellers, Det 3 366 Training Squadron Distinguished Graduates Timothy Russo, 96th Communications Squadron Jonathan Sellers, Det 3 366 Training Squadron