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  • November is American Diabetes Month

    November is American Diabetes Month and, according to the American Diabetes Association, someone is diagnosed with this serious disease every 20 seconds. Diabetes is a serious illness in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar,

  • Team Eglin Warriors visit Florida Senate, discuss commitment to service

    Servicemembers assigned to Florida military installations traveled to the state Senate to discuss lifestyles and how personal lives are affected by military commitments.Nearly 60,000 active-duty military are housed on bases within the borders of Florida, so many topics discussed at the meeting

  • Rise of the Cyber Wingman: 10 principles Airmen must know

    Every day, malicious code, worms, botnets and hooks attack Air Force computers hardware, software and the Internet. They infiltrate classified information and compromise national security. In response, the Air Force is stepping up its mission to defend cyberspace.Cyberspace adversaries attack

  • Flu vaccines distribution underway

    The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine and H1N1 vaccine will be given in the Eglin Immunizations Clinic starting Nov. 10 on Tuesdays and Thursday between 1:00-3:45 p.m.  Target groups will be expanded as more vaccine becomes available. Please call the immunization hotline at 883-8226 or visit the Eglin

  • Tropical Storm Ida update

    Due to the current projected path of Tropical Storm Ida, all non-mission critical personnel are released at 5:30 p.m. today unless notified by their supervisors. No base deliveries will be accepted after 5:30 p.m. The Base Exchange will close at 5 p.m., the West Gate Shoppette will close at 6 p.m.

  • Exterior electricians keep lights burning bright

    Keeping the lights on is just one of the visible signs that the 796th Civil Engineer Squadron's exterior electric shop is on the job. From issuing digging permits to overseeing electrical requirements on BRAC construction projects, the 17-man shop keeps busy day in and day out. Two of the 17 men are