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  • 'Active shooter' interrupts pre-deployment brief

    Everything seemed normal at the pre-deployment briefing at the Eglin Readiness Center July 8.Approximately 20 personnel listened to a speaker tell them what to expect during their future deployment. After that they knew they would walk down the line of support agencies and check off their "to do"

  • 96th ABW welcomes new commander

    The change of command for the 96th Air Base Wing was compared symbolically to soldiers following their leaders into battle.In his invocation, head chaplain Col. Brian Hunter, said these soldiers followed their flag and, if that banner still waved after the battle, it was a sign their side had not

  • Jackson Guard discovers new info on local fish

    Monitoring the movements and behavior of high value targets is a mission usually reserved for covert special agents, unless the mark is a fish.Targeting Gulf sturgeon, the 96th Civil Engineer Group's Natural Resource Management Section, known as Jackson Guard, is tracking the threatened species in

  • 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