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  • 96th CC wins local AFA award

    Col. Bruce McClintock, 96th Air Base Wing commander, was presented the Florida Air Force Association for the Jerry Waterman Award by the Eglin Chapter at his farewell dinner July 6. "We wanted to recognize what Colonel McClintock has done to foster the relationship with the service organizations and

  • Family Townhall questions answered

    The second Year of Air Force Family townhall meeting was held on base June 4. Many people offered questions to a variety of base agencies and the wing commander as well.Below are the questions and responses from that meeting. Q: (Civilian Personnel Office ) Is there a place where spouses can find

  • Toastmasters get new officers, looks for more members

    It was all about beginnings at the Emerald Coast Toastmasters Club here July 1, as the group assigned new officers, met new visitors and a new member gave his first speech.The 28-person club, which celebrates its 40th anniversary in October, meets once a week at the education center. Their mission

  • Team Eglin launches Facebook page

    Team Eglin took another step in the social networking realm today by launching the Team Eglin fan page on Facebook. "Social media provides us with an additional resource to reach our warriors and their families, neighbors and the world with important information, but also showcases the base on a

  • Idea saves Air Force $10K

    An Air Force Research Laboratory employee found a way to save the Air Force more than $10,000 and even earned a little bonus for his effort June 22. His idea to switch to a less-expensive firing cable was approved and put into practice through the Air Force's Innovation Development through Employee

  • Fallen Nomads honored on Khobar Towers anniversary

    Approximately 100 people gathered here June 25 to remember the 12 Airmen who made the highest sacrifice in service to the United States 14 years ago today.A terrorist attack at Khobar Towers in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, resulted in 400 casualties among civilian and military personnel. The 33rd Fighter

  • Oil crises could impact Eglin beachgoers, boaters

    With the tar balls and oil mats washing ashore on an almost daily basis, residents of Northwest Florida and Eglin need to be aware of more than just the Surf Condition Flags.According to Maj. Rebecca Carter, 96th Aerospace Medical Squadron Bioenvironmental Engineer, beachgoers and boaters need to