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  • Base leadership clash in dual B-ball games

    Eglin's intramural basketball season kicked off Nov. 8 with a doubleheader of familiar match-ups between officer and enlisted personnel.The afternoon began with the first-ever Commanders versus Shirts game. The Commanders controlled the game from the opening tip and stayed out in front the entire

  • Dad saves final salute for son

    Becoming his dad may be one of the greatest memories in Master Sgt. Mark Olsen's Air Force career, but giving his son his final salute is a close second. After more than 22 years of service, the F-15 Eagle Avionics technician affectionately known as "Awesome Olsen" retired from active duty with his

  • Eglin Airman goes for goal in Suriname

    2nd Lt. Kevin Rosser of the High Explosive Research Development facility may be a researcher by day; but when his duty day ends, he unleashes his inner outside midfielder. Soccer that is.On Nov. 4, the Armed Forces men's soccer team member boarded a plane to head to Suriname, a South American

  • Tots In Blue

    Congratulations to the following parents who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here: It's a boyJude Aron, born Oct. 13, to Pvt. Joshua and Bobbi LackeyNiven Ross, born Oct. 14, to Tech Sgt. Scott and Nivaska EastwoldJake Nathaniel, born Oct.17, to Capt. Steve and Christie ChuDesmond

  • Joint and coalition partners prep IBCT for Afghanistan mission

    Soldiers from the 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Baumholder, Germany, and joint and coalition partners from eight nations completed a mission rehearsal exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center here recently to prepare for an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan.This capstone training

  • Eglin bowler rolls 34 strikes in route to county record

    Working at a local Fort Walton Beach, Fla., bowling alley, Chuck Clifford Jr., watched as the Okaloosa County three-game bowling record fell in 2005. Just five years later, Mr. Clifford claimed that record as his own, bowling an 886 Oct. 22, during Eglin bowling center's Friday night league. He

  • Eglin muscle flexed at Strongman event

    Eglin's first Strongman Competition Oct. 29 featured 20 participants who showcased their strength, skills and wills in four grueling physical tests.The events included a tire flip, a timed event in which a tractor tire was flipped end over end for 40 yards; a kettle toss, in which 35 and 25-pound

  • Finance plans move to support customers

    The finance office is expanding operations to better serve its customers.Beginning Nov. 15, a new finance cell will be located in Building 210 where other personnel customer service operations are currently located. This replaces the walk-in service currently provided in Bldg 260. This front end