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  • Eglin civilian volunteers for deployment

    Fourteen years removed from donning a military uniform, he's back at it again. Richard Font, chief of Plans and Programs Division for the 96th Communications Group here, volunteered to deploy to the Combined Air Operations Center at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar from September 2006 to January 2007. He

  • Contingency Operations ready for challenges

    This is the first in a series of articles on the behind-the-scene operations in planning an air show. A critical process in planning an open house and air show is to be prepared for the "what ifs." That's where Contingency Operations comes in. Maj. Kyle Torster, 796th Civil Engineer Squadron

  • Planning for Eglin Air Show underway

    Plans are in high gear for Eglin's 2007 Open House and Air Show. The event, scheduled for April 14 and 15, is the first here since 2004. This year's theme, "Heritage to Horizons: Celebrating 60 Years of Air Power on Eglin," will showcase the mission here and pay homage to the Air Force's 60th

  • JFIIT integrates four services, one mission

    The real-world integration of the four military services is a critical component to success. The Joint Fires Integration and Interoperability Team is the focal point for making that happen at the "Soldiers boots-on-the ground, Airmen seats-in-seats and Sailors' haze-grey-and-underway" tactical

  • Commander STEPs outstanding performer

    Deception does not always have to be a bad thing, as Tech. Sgt. Ronely Rivera-Ortiz found out Dec. 22. Tricked into believing he was attending a mandatory safety and holiday briefing, the then staff sergeant received an early holiday gift. That gift was an immediate promotion to technical sergeant

  • Eglin gears up for joint command Operational Readiness Inspection

    The old adage of "practice makes perfect" may not have stemmed from an operational readiness inspection, but its meaning couldn't be more appropriate. After preparing for more than a year, wing leadership believes Team Eglin is ready to demonstrate their wartime proficiencies for the Air Combat

  • Combat training system fielded for first time

    The Air Force's next generation air combat training system has been handed to the user.The P5 Combat Training System was delivered to Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct. 19, courtesy of Eglin's 689th Armament Systems Squadron. "There have been a number of challenges this team has had to overcome since