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  • ADC provides legal defense for variety of issues

    The Area Defense Council's separation from base command allows them to represent and defend members aggressively against adverse action on a variety of issues. Capt. Andrew Norton and Tech. Sgt. Crystal Smith serve as the Eglin ADC to handle cases affecting Airmen's careers. The ADC works for the

  • Eglin's SEEK EAGLE, AEDC debut new computer asset

    After a rigorous multi-year effort, a ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the successful acquisition and official implementation of a new high-performance computer to be shared between the Air Force SEEK EAGLE Office at Eglin AFB, Fla., and the Arnold Engineering Development Center. The new Silicon

  • Colonel-selects donate funds to Fisher House

    The time-honored tradition of celebrating promotion with a party was rewritten by five lieutenant colonels ready to pin on new rank. When Lt. Cols. Donald Finley, Gregory McNew, Mel Petersen, Charles Greenwald, and Doug Hagen were notified of their selection to colonel, they collectively decided to

  • LRS, Eglin strive to save energy with vehicle fleet

    The Air Force is preparing to launch its FY10 Energy Awareness Campaign. This year's theme is "Energy Solutions Fueling the Mission." As the largest consumer of fuel in the federal government, the Air Force has a tremendous stake in conservation efforts. Published EPA Acts and Executive Orders

  • Nomad 1 to check out, wing is ready for transition

    Since January 2008, Col. Todd Harmer has led the 33rd Fighter Wing Nomads, continuing the unit's legacy to the end of its 30-year era of flying the F-15 Eagle as an operational combat wing. The colonel flies the wing's last F-15 to its final destination in Tucson, Ariz., Sept. 8, marking his final

  • Post-9/11 GI Bill beefs up benefits

    Airmen and veterans looking to further their education have a new option when making decisions using GI Bill benefits to satisfy their educational goals. Here at Eglin, the new Post-9/11 GI Bill has piqued high interest in those seeking to reap the education benefits. "People have been coming in

  • Eglin gears up for 2010 AF fitness program

    Eglin's military are buzzing about the new Air Force Fitness Plan rumored to be more challenging, harder to pass and only four months away. Although Air Force Instruction for the new fitness program has not been officially released, Eglin and military Air Force-wide are preparing for the new

  • 72nd TES evaluates mission capabilities

    The 72nd Test and Evaluation Squadron here took part in Combat Sledgehammer Aug. 17 as part of Air Combat Command's nuclear weapon system evaluation program. The 72nd TES is a tenant unit stationed at Whiteman. Their chain-of-command runs through the 53rd Test and Evaluation Group at Nellis AFB,

  • Gen Davis tours Airmen's rooms

    Airmen living in the dorms here had the opportunity to meet and discuss quality-of-life issues with the highest ranking official on base Aug. 25. Maj. Gen. Charles Davis, Air Armament Center commander and program executive officer for weapons, took a tour of the dorms and met the Dorm of the Quarter