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  • Airmen pay respect to fallen hero

    When Col. George "Bud" Day made the journey to his final resting place, Eglin Airmen were there to honor a man they held in high esteem.Day, a Medal of Honor recipient and combat pilot with service in World War II, Korea and Vietnam, died July 27 at the age of 88. Airmen from the 96th Mission

  • Armament director receives second star

    Standing at attention in his dress blues, surrounded by friends, family and coworkers, newly promoted Maj. Gen. Scott Jansson received his new stars from his wife, Janine, and son, Andy, at his pin-on ceremony here Aug. 2. Jansson, the Air Force Program Executive Officer for Weapons, Armament

  • Emerald Coast pays tribute to Air Force legend

    Nearly 1,000 service members, veterans and citizens from across the nation paid their respects to the life and legacy of a retired Air Force colonel during a funeral service at the Emerald Coast Convention Center on Okaloosa Island, Fla., Aug. 1.Col. George "Bud" Day, a Medal of Honor recipient and

  • Eglin's newest NCO selections

    Congrats to the following Airmen on their selection to the rank of staff sergeant.33rd Fighter WingPatrick BellAriana EvansHaylee TippettPeter MerloJeremy WolfeWebb TravisJeffrey Vanbuskirk53rd WingGregory BrownKyle CahalHeather EssinkJonathan GayNicholas HargettZachary HenniganSamantha HigginsJohn

  • Base housing townhall Aug. 15, Eglin gears up for privatization

    (Editor's note: Corvias Military Living, in partnership with the 96th Civil Engineer Group, will hold a town hall Aug. 15, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Eglin Air Force Base Conference Center so the leasing agent can explain what privitization means to base housing residents and answer any questions