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  • Team Eglin launches Facebook page

    Team Eglin took another step in the social networking realm today by launching the Team Eglin fan page on Facebook. "Social media provides us with an additional resource to reach our warriors and their families, neighbors and the world with important information, but also showcases the base on a

  • Oil crises could impact Eglin beachgoers, boaters

    With the tar balls and oil mats washing ashore on an almost daily basis, residents of Northwest Florida and Eglin need to be aware of more than just the Surf Condition Flags.According to Maj. Rebecca Carter, 96th Aerospace Medical Squadron Bioenvironmental Engineer, beachgoers and boaters need to

  • Bridge Authority partnership with Eglin benefits all Northwest Florida

    Eglin's populace, the residents of Northwest Florida, the local economy and even the Okaloosa Darter are just a few of the recipients that will enjoy the benefits of recently agreed upon price between the Air Force and the Mid Bay Bridge Authority.Eglin Air Force Base will realize over $20 million

  • Eglin CE armors island against hurricanes

    Eglin's civil engineers are nearly finished restoring and armoring Santa Rosa Island against future hurricanes.With more than $112 million in construction and restoration work, over 16 miles of roadway and the critical test facilities that occupy the island are nearing completion of a strengthening

  • Eglin’s Natural Resources Manager named 'Best in DoD'

    The Department of Defense honored one of Eglin's own at a ceremony held at the Pentagon today.The 96th Civil Engineer Group's Steve Seiber received the 2010 Secretary of Defense Environmental Award for Natural Resources Conservation (Team/Individual) for his outstanding achievements to conserve and

  • Nurses and technicians support Fisher House

    Helping others is a credo that nurses share. For that reason, nurses and technicians from the 96th Medical Group spent National Nurses' Week making a difference.More than 500 nurses and technicians here embraced the 2010 theme, "Caring Today for a Healthier Tomorrow," by collecting donations

  • Bear necessities for Eglin residents

    Eglin military family housing residents may start getting unannounced visitors trying to dig through their trash soon. As the days become hot and dry, the Florida black bear will occasionally wander into residential neighborhoods looking for a free meal."We would just like to remind people that

  • AETC commander sees opportunity, innovation at F-35 training wing

    General Stephen R. Lorenz, commander of Air Education and Training Command, visited the 33rd Fighter Wing April 26 to see how the wing is taking "the opportunity to shape the future," training pilots and maintainers on the F-35. "[The wing's mission connects to] not just a larger Air Force mission,

  • Team Eglin hosts critical motorcycle safety day

    The timing for Team Eglin's third annual Motorcycle Safety Day March 12, proved crucial in light of the recent motorcycle fatality that claimed the life of an Eglin Airman. Dark skies and the threat of rain did not keep the 220 bikers from showing up to the safety discussions and activities and to

  • Team Eglin tweets to inform, engage

    Team Eglin entered the social media realm March 3 by establishing an Eglin AFB Twitter account (www.twitter.com/teameglin) designed to keep the base population and surrounding communities informed with the latest information about the base. "Social media provides the base with an additional resource