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  • Team Eglin supports Army Apache testing

    "Can you hear me now?"Similar to popular cell phone advertisements, Team Eglin's engineers are demonstrating how they provide a connection between different contacts to create a joint network.This network environment being created tests the AH-64E Apache, the Army's first airborne platform equipped

  • First pipeline class of F-35 crew chiefs graduates

    Nine Airmen became the first Air Force recruits to graduate initial skills technical training as F-35A Lightning II crew chiefs after completing Mission-Ready Airmen training here Aug. 7."The opportunity to be the first of something so important means a lot. I know many people are looking at us to

  • July Tots In Blue

    Congratulations to the following parents who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here:It's a boyBlake Charles, born July 1 to Capt. Clay and Nicole MatthewsCamdyn Reed, born July 7 Staff Sgt. Jon and Katie RussellCaysen Paul, born July 11 to Staff Sgt. Paul and Senior Airman Kirsten

  • DOD bone marrow donor drive scheduled

    A base-wide bone marrow donor drive is scheduled for Aug. 19-21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the base exchange, mini mall and the 96th Medical Group here.The donor drive is part of the DOD's C.W. Bill Young Marrow Program. All three area bases will take part with Hurlburt Field conducting their drive

  • Eglin Hospital hosts Kid's Career Day

    What do you want to be when you grow up? The possibilities were endless for the 23 children and teenagers who participated in the 96th Medical Group's first Kid's Career Day July 30 here.The participants, from ages eight to 17, took part in the day-long event to get a hands-on perspective of the

  • 53rd Wing's upgraded B-1 helps train weapons school students

    For the first time students from the US Air Force Weapons School  flew  the newly upgraded Sustainment Block-16 B-1B Lancer during the student's Integration Phase at Nellis AFB, Nev.Dyess Airmen from the 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron brought the B-1s to Nellis for the weapons school students to

  • Deployed doctor helps in humanitarian project

    Three International Health Specialists and three non-governmental organization personnel are participating in a humanitarian assistance project in Belize from July 21-25, which encompasses the Global Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics Instructor and Provider Courses.By participating in humanitarian