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  • Red Horse Airmen pave the way

    Steam poured off of the newly poured asphalt, shovels scrapped and clanged over heavy machinery as they continuously plunged into the hot black goo and sweat dripped from around dirty red hats, June 20.Approximately 20 "red hats" from the 823 Red Horse Squadron poured, spread and paved a new

  • Critical Days of Summer safety campaign begins

    The Critical Days of Summer safety campaign kicked off May 17 at the enlisted hall with safety briefings on drinking and driving, swimming, traffic and boating. Maj. Gen. Kenneth Merchant, the Air Armament Center commander, was the first of five speakers. While encouraging the attendees to enjoy the

  • EOD Airmen awarded Bronze Stars, Purple Hearts

    Four Explosive Ordnance Disposal Airmen added five medals to their list of individual merits performed while engaged in combat April 19.Tech Sgt. James Fitzgerald and Staff Sgt. Kelly Badger were awarded Bronze Stars while Staff Sgts. Kevin Parke and Christopher Lacy were awarded the Purple Heart

  • Warnings heeded at safety rally saved lives

    Dress for the crash, not for the ride.That's one of the few things Staff Sgt Gregory Todd, of the 96th Communications Squadron, said he remembers of his lucky Friday, April 13.After attending Eglin's annual motorcycle safety rally, Todd found himself in the very situation he'd just heard discussed.

  • Airmen win honors at worldwide talent search

    From 90 other Airmen, two Eglin entertainers were selected last month in the annual Air Force Worldwide Talent Search, a Tops-In-Blue talent-selection competition.The Air Force Research Lab's 1st Lt. Sarah Ruzzin won first place in the dance competition and the 33rd Fighter Wing's Tech. Sgt. Michael

  • New Child Development Center opens

    A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Child Development Center was held here Jan. 13. The CDC opened to care for children Jan. 17. The $11 million project was funded through Base Realignment and Closure, to accommodate the relocation of families from the 7th Special Forces Group and the arrival of

  • Eglin's Pet Welfare shelter helps homeless animals

    Finding new homes for the pets service members leave behind due to deployment or permanent change of station is the primary mission of Pet Welfare, a no-kill, all-volunteer animal shelter, located here.Pet Welfare accepts cats and dogs from civilians or shelters that practice euthanasia, if room is

  • Airmen combat stress, help keep boots on ground

    Deployments can be a stressful experience no matter if you're a hardened NCO on your fifth trip overseas or a junior enlisted on your first. They bring a unique set of stressors that, if ignored, can have a negative effect on a service member's mindset at a time when focus is vital.For two Airmen

  • AFMC selects Eglin for installation excellence competition

    For an unprecedented second year in a row, Air Force Materiel Command selected Eglin as its choice for the Commander-in-Chief's 2012 Annual Award for Installation Excellence."This is a tremendous honor," said Col. Sal Nodjomian, the 96th Air Base Wing commander. "Our Team Eglin warriors produce

  • New leader takes AAC command

    The Air Armament Center has a new leader following a change of command ceremony Aug. 19.Maj. Gen. Kenneth Merchant took control of the center from Maj. Gen. CR Davis as Airmen from across the center stood in formation.Merchant is no stranger to Eglin; he was assigned here from June 1986 to June 1988