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  • First sergeant leads from front, earns honors

    After a barrage of more than 200 mortar and rocket attacks over a 142-day period earlier last year, the 9th Air Force first sergeant of the year is back in Iraq leading a command and control unit. His actions at home and abroad have earned Senior Master Sgt. Scott Delveau the 9th AF 2006 Outstanding

  • Eglin selects new lieutenant colonels

    Congratulations to the following Team Eglin majors who were selected to the rank of lieutenant colonel by the Central Selection Board.  Air Armament Center Blake Farley David Jurk 9th Special Operations Squadron Shelley Rodriguez 33rd Fighter Wing Pedro Gonzalez Patrick Karg Maria Marion James

  • Air Armament Academy classes scheduled for March

    The Air Armament Academy offers classes in College of Installation Sustainment and Management, College of Acquisition, College of Science and Technology and College of Test and Evaluation. Classes are added frequently. For up-to-date information, class details and registration go to

  • Kingpin orchestrates airpower symphony over Iraq

    Orchestrating the airpower symphony over Iraq are the Airmen of the 727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron, better known as Kingpin, who turn non-stop air operations into ground forces' favorite tune -- the sound of jets prowling the skies overhead. Currently manned by the Eglin Air Force Base,

  • The Dynamic Duo: Diet and Exercise

    The Civilian Health Promotion Service was established for DoD civilians to promote health and wellness at the nine AFMC installations. The Eglin office has been in service since May of 2005. The CHPS featured service is annual, no-cost cholesterol screening. One of the questions that is always asked

  • DOD implements Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program

    The Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program, or AVIP, mandates Airmen assigned to high-threat areas receive the Anthrax vaccine, while also providing Airmen the choice to continue anthrax vaccines if they are not assigned to a designated high-threat area. The Department of Defense issued a new policy

  • Operations Boss: Support for air show a daunting task

    This is the fourth in a series of articles on the behind-the-scene oerations in planning an air show. Traffic, parking, transportation, communication, fuel, medical, lodging and flightline support--are just some of the major areas that the Operations Boss and his team are working hard in preparation

  • Cystic fibrosis patient realizes dream of being Army Ranger

    While hovering over the Emerald Coast beaches in a Huey filled with U.S. Army Rangers, Riley radioed his mom. "Mom, this is Riley, this is awesome." "Riley, I'm glad you're having a good time," she relied. For Rangers, soldiering is a way of life, but for 14-year-old Riley Woina, who has cystic

  • Ground boss: Air show planning well underway

    Editor's note: This is the third in a series of articles on the behind-the-scene operations in planning an air show. Lt. Col. Martha "Marty" Pruitt is a busy woman; she's the 46th Test Wing's Deputy Maintenance Group commander and the ground boss for this year's Air Show. The air show, scheduled for

  • Air Boss: bringing the air show together

    This is the second in a series of articles on the behind-the-scene operations in planning an air show.All eyes will be on the sky during Eglin's Open House and Air Show April 14-15. A myriad of aerial demonstrations will be showcased both Saturday and Sunday in a seamless display, thanks for the Air