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  • Eglin air show right around the corner

    Plans are in high gear for Eglin's 2010 Open House and Air Show. The event, scheduled for April 10 and11, is the first here since 2007. This year's theme, "75 Years of Eglin Pride," will showcase the mission here and pay homage to Eglin's 75th Anniversary. According to Lt. Col. Chris Wheeler, Air

  • CE division moves from behind scenes to AF spotlight

    The 96th Civil Engineer Group Asset Management Division recently won the Maj. Gen. Robert C. Thompson Award as the Air Force's Outstanding Civil Engineer Resources Flight for its ability to provide support for the entire group, and the Air Force's largest base.The award honors General Thompson, who

  • AF Hennessy Team to return to Eglin

    The 96th Force Support Squadron will be vying for back-to-back awards this year as the Air Force Hennessy team visits Eglin for an evaluation Feb. 17-19.Eglin won the John L. Hennessy for Best Food Service Operation in the Air Force last year in the multiple facility category.The Hennessy team will

  • Former BMT instructors give new recruits glimpse at 'Basic'

    A husband and wife team of former Air Force military training instructors gave some new recruits a taste of what to expect at basic training here Feb. 6.Master Sgt. Tiffany Lopez, 96th Force Support Squadron, and Tech. Sgt. Raul Lopez, 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron, spent four years at Lackland

  • 11 Eglin Airmen receive Articles 15 in January

    In January, there were 11 Articles 15 on base. Nonjudicial punishment under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice, provides commanders with an essential and prompt means of maintaining good order and discipline and also promotes positive behavior changes in service members without the stigma

  • Mentors vital to students' success

    Volunteers from every walk of military life are making a difference in children's lives by being mentors.The mentorship program, which is organized through the Okaloosa County School Board, draws heavily from the local military population. Active duty, civilian, contractors and retirees provide