Welcome to Team Eglin: newcomers orientation streamlined

The Newcomers orientation here has been streamlined from six hours to four, but the information it provides to new Team Eglin members still contributes to a successful duty assignment."The program gives newly assigned Airmen a positive jump start on what this base's mission is and how they can

School zone to expand on Gaffney, May Roads

With school opening Monday, motorists travelling near the Eglin Elementary School will need to take extra caution as new speed limits and an expanded school zone will be in place.All of Gaffney and May Roads will now be 30 mph, down from the previously posted 35 mph.Additionally, the school zone

Chaplain candidates visit hospital patients

Base FPCON exercise tests first responders

AF Small Business Programs director visits Eglin

Mark Teskey, Air Force Director of Small Business Programs, visited here July 27 to highlight the importance of driving small business competition and the continuous development of the local industrial base.Teskey met with leadership from the 96th Test Wing; Small Business Office; the Air Force

Soldiers pass Mountain Phase, inch closer to earning Ranger Tab

The U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence announced, July 31, that 125 men and two women met the standards to complete the Mountain Phase of the Ranger Course.These students moved onto the Swamp Phase of Ranger School, Aug. 2, located at Camp Rudder in Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Additionally, 60

Eglin's Satellite Pharmacy provides medicine disposal unit

Eglin's Satellite Pharmacy recently installed a secure medicine collection container where patients can deposit unused medications due to a change in Drug Enforcement Administration regulations."It's as simple as bringing the medications over and pouring them into our container," said Lt. Col. John

CMSAF greets one of AF's 12 Oustanding Airmen of Year

40th FLTS flyover of USS Independence

June, July Tots in Blue

Congratulations to the following parents who welcomed new arrivals while stationed here:It's a boyRussell Flint, born June 24 to Sgt. Carlos and LaJanelle CalderaLuke Francis, born July 6 to 1st Lt. Nicholas and Laura NadeauTeague Michael Owain, born July 6 to Staff. Sgt. Aran and Staff Sgt.