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  • Don't feed the bears - Recycle!

    Recent bear sightings in the Eglin family housing area has some residents concerned, and while it may sound cliché', the old saying "Don't feed the bears" is the rule to live by. On Nov. 14th, there's a townhall meeting to present methods housing residents can implement to keep bears from loitering

  • LRS holds haircut fundraiser to support Airman

    For many of the Airmen and civilians of the 96th Fuels Management Flight, the work week of Nov. 2 ended with the sounds of an electric razor and occasional laughter.That's because, Master Sgt. Catherine Holland was handing out haircuts to raise money for the Combined Federal Campaign charity, the

  • September, October Tots in Blue

    Congratulations to the following parents who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here:It's a boyTyler John, born Sept. 16 to Staff Sgt. Tyler and Jessica SmithArian Anthony, born Sept. 16 to Adrian and Amanda CortezLiam Alejandro, born Sept. 17 to Staff Sgt. Jose Santiago and Kristin

  • Memorial service honors fallen Airman

    Maj. Garrett Knowlan lived his life with honor, for God, his family and his country.A devoted family man, an infectious smile and an outstanding officer were just a few phrases used to describe the major at a memorial service on Eglin's flightline Nov. 5. Knowlan died Oct. 11 while participating in

  • Building dedicated to EOD technician

    The EOD community, family and friends remembered a fallen hero Oct. 30, with the dedication of a building in his honor.Tech. Sgt. Daniel Douville was an Airman assigned to the 96th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight when he was killed while on this third deployment. He died June 26, 2011, as a

  • 30th Anniversary brings happy tails together

    Nearly 100 people attended the Pet Welfare 30th Anniversary Open House Oct. 27, but few caught as much attention as Elvis. Elvis, a Chihuahua, left Pet Welfare to join his new family. He and his owner, Len Rasmussen, returned to the shelter to see how things had a changed and say hello to the