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  • More than 300 run in support of Breast Cancer Awareness

    In an effort to raise breast cancer awareness, Eglin held the Breast Cancer Awareness Month 5k Run at the 96th Civil Engineer Pavilion, Oct. 16. The purpose of the event, hosted by the 96th Force Support Squadron, was to spread the word about the importance for self examination to catch the disease

  • ALS students to graduate, enter leadership after simulating it for weeks

    (Editor's note: This is the last in a series following ALS Class 10-Alpha from inprocessing all the way to graduation. It highlighted the month-long class and explained what an Airman experiences during this time. The ALS series will highlight open rank inspections, community service events,

  • Solo flights exhibit Iraqi student pilots flying skills

    An Iraqi student pilot in a Cessna 172 idles on the runway here waiting for the air traffic control tower to approve his ascent into the sky. A U.S. Air Force pilot instructor, who just stepped out of the aircraft, anxiously anticipates watching his protégé take a huge leap in his training by flying

  • First Lady visits Eglin, speaks on AF family

    First Lady Michelle Obama visited the Air Force's largest U.S. base Oct. 15 to meet with local leadership and talk to Eglin's Airmen about the importance of family. Her focus was to acknowledge the new initiative of 'Year of the Air Force Family,' a year-long project to celebrate all Airmen and the

  • ACC commander visits 53rd, Eglin

    Eglin's contributions to the warfighter are clear and apparent to those who live and work within its reach, but Oct. 13 the Air Combat Command commander got a first-hand look at just how vast the base's role is in today's fight. Gen. William Fraser, Air Combat Command commander, spent the entire day

  • FCC training proves to be life saving

    When a Family Child Care provider becomes certified, they often walk away with critical information in case of an emergency. However, the chances are rare, especially within the first month of starting at-home care for Team Eglin's children, that an emergency arises. On Sept. 8, newly licensed and

  • 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