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  • Base's morning traffic delays explained

    Recent changes at the gates have led to lots of questions from morning motorists inbound to the base. The main factor which led to the closure of the fourth inbound lane at the East Gate was the manning shortfall faced by the 96th Security Forces Squadron, according to Lt. Col. Jeffry Hollman, 96th

  • Tax collector office moves to new space, offers new services

    Working closely with base officials, the Okaloosa County Tax Collector recently moved to a new, larger workspace in Bldg. 210 as part of their commitment to serving military personnel and their dependents.Formerly housed in a small office with only two walk-up stations and no waiting area; the new

  • AFNET migration about to begin

    The Air Force's number one cyber priority is its network migration initiative, and computer users here are just a few short weeks away from joining the program.The initiative, known as AFNET, is creating a single Air Force computer network to improve command and control, standardize training

  • Lawn services provided to base residents

    The to-do lists of Eglin's on-base residents will soon be shorter.Corvias Military Living will provide new services aimed at making life easier for families beginning in September.Residents will no longer need to mow their grass beginning Sept. 3. Instead, Corvias's contractor, Munie Greencare, will

  • AF tuition assistance application window delayed for FY14

    Airmen applying for tuition assistance in fiscal 2014 will see several changes in both eligibility for and administration of the program.Due to these changes, the application window for classes beginning on or after Oct. 1 will not open until Sep. 9 to allow for system updates.This program is

  • Only Air Force Forward Surgical Team saves service members lives

    The phone rings and a medic answers. It's a service member ready to give a nine line report. There's been a rocket attack and resulting in several injuries. The medics quickly prepare for the incoming patients.All over Afghanistan service members are deployed to forward operating bases as they