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  • EOD Airmen awarded Bronze Stars, Purple Hearts

    Four Explosive Ordnance Disposal Airmen added five medals to their list of individual merits performed while engaged in combat April 19.Tech Sgt. James Fitzgerald and Staff Sgt. Kelly Badger were awarded Bronze Stars while Staff Sgts. Kevin Parke and Christopher Lacy were awarded the Purple Heart

  • Warnings heeded at safety rally saved lives

    Dress for the crash, not for the ride.That's one of the few things Staff Sgt Gregory Todd, of the 96th Communications Squadron, said he remembers of his lucky Friday, April 13.After attending Eglin's annual motorcycle safety rally, Todd found himself in the very situation he'd just heard discussed.

  • Eglin concerns heard at Caring for People forum

    The Caring for People Forum held April 11 gave military and civilian personnel an opportunity to voice their ideas on improving Eglin's programs and resources.The forum was made up of 92 participants, which included males; females; officer and enlisted from all services; retired military; single;

  • NCO interns at fitness center to finish degree

    In the Air Force world, a new Airman who's completed his schooling and is ready to begin on-job-training is called a three-level. In the collegiate world, an Airman who's completed his schooling, but needs some on job training is called... an intern.Staff Sgt. Michael Osborn, of the 16th Electronic

  • F-35 training center begins formal training

    While celebrating each F-35 Lightning II arrival, the integrated joint strike fighter training team also opened the doors for the first Air Force certification courses on the logistical support behind the nation's newest weapons platform.The 33rd Fighter Wing have eight basic familiarization courses

  • Eglin ready to celebrate Earth Week

    More than 600 Team Eglin volunteers and participants are expected to help celebrate Earth Week 2012, here next week. The events include kayak ecotours of Eglin's streams and habitats, a nature hike, a beach cleanup and a paddle board tour of Santa Rosa Island among other things."These events really