• Small energy surveys lead to big energy savings at Eglin

    October is Energy Awareness month and Team Eglin facility managers are leading the effort to increase energy awareness on base. Earlier this month, Master Sgt. Myeshia Lee, 96th Air Base Wing staff, assisted representatives from the 96th Civil Engineer Group's Energy Management Center and Gulf Power

  • ALS students practice resolving conflict

    Airmen participate in a role-playing exercise as supervisors resolving conflicts during a class at Airmen Leadership School Oct. 8 here. The five-week course began Sept. 16 for 48 Team Eglin Airmen as they begin down the path of a non-commissioned officer. The ALS program here was named Air Force

  • Air Force science, technology awards highlight 53rd Wing talent

    Six scientists and engineers from the 53rd Wing captured service level awards at the Air Force Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Awards banquet at the Air Force Academy recently. "The 53rd Wing stands out as a leader of technical excellence by winning six Air Force level awards, and I

  • Summer Heat Brings Coliforms to the Drinking Water

    One of the responsibilities of the 96th Medical Group's Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight is routine monitoring of the base's drinking water to ensure it meets health standards. In August, two routine compliance samples at both the Eglin Main Base and Eglin West/Housing Public Water Systems (Water

  • AF reserve band performs with local students

    The Band of the United States Air Force Reserve wowed more than 300 middle and high school band students at Choctawhatchee High School during a concert Oct. 2 in Fort Walton Beach. The 40-member band was offered the opportunity by the school's band director Chad Hannah to play at the high school

  • Team Eglin gets firefighter experience

    Commanders and first sergeants experienced what it's like to be a firefighter Oct. 5 to kick off Fire Prevention Week. The day began with the Inaugural Commanders vs. First Sergeants Challenge. The event was composed of five challenges, each presenting a small portion of what firefighters do on the