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  • Premier space surveillance squadron located at Eglin

    The operators of 20th Space Control Squadron have a big job: carry out round-the-clock space surveillance operations with the world's most powerful radar.The squadron's AN/FPS-85 radar helps the Air Force keep track of more than 22,000 orbiting satellites, which is a dizzying task. The 20th SPCS,

  • 46th Test Wing garners Air Force Award

    The Secretary of the Air Force recently awarded an Air Force Outstanding Unit award to the 46th Test Wing for 2010. This award recognizes the top 10 percent of numbered Air Force units, a distinction the 46th Test Wing has now earned for the past 13 years."We absolutely could not succeed without

  • Marine Toys for Tots becoming community event

    Local Marines in their dress blues can be seen out in force every weekend in December gathering support and most importantly, toys - for their annual Toys for Tots program.Marines from the Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 and Navy EOD school, stationed here, teamed up again for the second

  • November Tots in Blue

    Congratulations to the following parents who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here:It's a boyEzekiel Urias, born Nov. 2 to Senior Airman Lucas and Mary LemoineJonathan L., born Nov. 4 to Staff Sgt. Jonathan and Crystal GochenouerJonathan Daniel Gibson, born Nov. 14 to Patrick and Holly

  • Christmas comes early to Eglin families

    The Airmen's Attic transformed into Santa's workshop Nov. 30, bringing Christmas early to hundreds of service members and their family.Parents lined up as early as 4 a.m. in hopes of finding the perfect gift for their little girls and boys.Volunteers became Santa's elves and helped to organize more