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  • Eglin Airmen selected for promotion

    Congratulations to the following Eglin Airmen selected for promotion to senior master sergeant:AF Life Cycle Management CenterJoseph MartelAF Research LaboratoryJeffrey Sentell33rd Fighter WingChristopher CalhounRyan EdwardsScott HarrisShawn King53rd WingGregory Brown96th Air Base WingLakisha

  • TRICARE For Life pharmacy pilot program has begun

    The Eglin pharmacy staff will host a town hall March 26 from 5-6 p.m. in the Hospital pharmacy lobby to discuss a pilot program that affects TRICARE For Life beneficiaries. A new test program requiring TFL beneficiaries to use the TRICARE pharmacy home delivery service or a military pharmacy to fill

  • 82nd ATRS helps rescue boaters

    Tyndall Airmen helped locate a boat in distress March 14, 30 miles south of Cape San Blas, Fla.The 82nd Aerial Target Squadron team was on an E-9A Widget completing their mission when they received a distress call indicating there was a vessel taking in water with four men on board happening in

  • Military spouse workshop ignites career passions

    Being a military spouse requires dedication, commitment and often sacrifices. Recently, one of the sacrifices gaining more and more awareness is the challenge for spouses to find a successful, fulfilling and portable career that balances with the needs of their military life.In response to that

  • Eglin F-35s evacuate for hurricane exercise

    Hurricanes. It's no secret tropical storms can cause devastating damage across the landscape and lives of those it touches, which is why Sheppard and Eglin teamed up for a hurricane evacuation exercise March 11-12. The F-35 Lightning II, the military's newest fifth generation multi-role fighter jet

  • Air Force continues force management programs

    Air Force leaders announced a resumption of all force management programs March 15 following a recently discussed strategic pause."After providing senior leadership a chance to evaluate the programs and assess our early progress, we are ready to resume immediate processing of voluntary applications

  • Eglin Airman exemplifies 'portrait of courage'

    When Cadet 1st Lts. Alison Nordlander, Ashlyn McNeely and Quianna Samuels made their weekly visit to a Texas quick stop for kolaches and gas April 17, 2013, they had no idea the next four hours would change their lives forever.Nordlander, now a commissioned 2nd lieutenant in the 96th Medical Group,

  • TRICARE ends walk-in admin services

    The Tricare Service Center will close for walk-in services April 1 here.The closure is part of a Department of Defense plan to close 189 Tricare facilities, saving more than $250 million over the next five years. "The closure of the walk-in Tricare Service Center will not affect any Tricare medical