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  • Airman receives medal for quick response

    An Airman from the 33rd Maintenance Squadron received an Air Force Achievement Medal Aug. 15 from Gen. Edward Rice, the Air Education and Training Command commander, for his quick response and help during a medical emergency.Senior Airman Andrew Goodchild was commended by Rice before the ceremony,

  • New testing center opens at Eglin

    The University of Maryland University College's facility here held its national testing center grand opening Aug. 14."Having the center at Eglin makes a college degree more attainable for military personnel and civilian community members with base access, and can help them reach their long- or

  • First students from St. Vincent and Albania attend EOD school

    The first international students from the island chain of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and the country of Albania to attend the Naval School of Explosive Ordnance Disposal began their six-month course of study Aug. 2.The students, Petty Officer 3rd Class Damian Franklyn, a member of the St.

  • Welsh 'humbled' to serve as Air Force chief of staff

    The Air Force chief of staff flag passed to the service's 20th chief in a ceremony here Aug. 10.Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, a 36-year Airman, stepped into the position, taking over for Gen. Norton Schwartz, who also retired from the Air Force during the ceremony."Mark is respected throughout the Air

  • Eglin couples make NCO rank together

    When the Air Force announced the list of Airmen who'd made staff sergeant Aug. 3, two Team Eglin families received twice the good news.Senior Airmen Joseph and Nicole Calungsod of the 33rd Fighter Wing and Senior Airmen Richard and Airel Schepmoes of the 96th Test Wing, both married couples, all

  • Eglin DUIs within 8 of 2011 total

    In the first eight months of 2012, 29 driving under the influence of alcohol incidents have been recorded here, eight short of the 37 total DUI incidents recorded in 2011.That statistic, provided by 96th Security Force Squadron, isn't the only alarming alcohol-related increase occuring on

  • Pilot becomes Guard's first F-35 instructor pilot

    At Eglin's multi-service, multi-national F-35 Integrated Training Center the integrated concept became even more evident when an Air National Guard member became the Guard's first F-35 Lightning II instructor pilot.Major Jay Spohn, assigned to the 33rd Fighter Wing here as the assistant director of

  • June, July Tots in Blue

    Congratulations to the following parents who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here:It's a boyNoah Christopher, born July 7 to Tech. Sgt. Matthew and Michelle BurchDominik Alan, born July 13 to Airman 1st Class Jason and LeAnna ShelmidineIt's a girlC'Niya Amoi, born June 30 to Senior