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  • AF implements government travel card controlled spend accounts

    In an effort to curtail government travel card abuse and delinquency, Air Force officials are piloting an unprecedented controlled spend account concept Jan. 1.The most significant CSA concept bases spending limits on approved travel authorizations and provides just enough funds to perform the

  • Custodial cuts create cleaning chores

    With more than a $6 Million shortfall in the 2011 Base Operating Support budget, changes on Eglin were inevitable. Now, all of Team Eglin will pitch in to take out the trash.Three major contracts have been either eliminated or drastically reduced, including the building custodial contract, the mail

  • Cyclist tour visits Eglin, raises Vet and Military Awareness

    Retired Army lieutenant colonel Doug Adams is cycling the United States to raise awareness for U.S. veterans and the military. His journey included a stop to Eglin, Dec. 22.With his wife, Deb Lewis, trailing him in their "Duty Honor America" promotional RV, the two are traveling to small military

  • Tots In Blue

    Congratulations to the following parents who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here: It's a boyAnthony Thomas, born Dec. 1, to Senior Master Sgt. Anthony and Kimberly BrennanJaxon Thomas, born Dec. 8, to Airman 1st Class Nicholas and Tonya Smith Travis Clayton, born Dec. 13, to Tech. Sgt.

  • Initiative strives to boost number of CCAF graduates

    In an attempt to increase the number of Community College of the Air Force graduates on Air Force Materiel Command bases, command officials rolled out a plan entitled "Year of the Community College of the Air Force" Jan. 1.Gen. Donald Hoffman, AFMC commander, addressed the importance of the campaign

  • MCTOG, joint partners prep Marine combat team

    U.S. Joint Forces Command's joint fires experts joined Marine Corps Tactics and Operations Group and other joint enablers here during a mission rehearsal exercise to prepare Marine Corps Regimental Combat Team-8 for its upcoming deployment to Afghanistan.Exercise Spartan Resolve, led by MCTOG with