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  • CE branch sheds light on Eglin's ancient past

    Eglin archeologists are preserving the past by educating children. The 96th Civil Engineer Group's Environmental Management, Cultural Resources Section will participate in two educational public outreach events in November. The first, the 22nd Annual Thunderbird Intertribal Powwow, Children's Day,

  • Act ends controversial personnel system

    With President Barack Obama's signature today on the 2010 National Defense Authorization Act, a controversial pay-for-performance personnel system is abolished. About 220,000 Defense Department employees who had come under the National Security Personnel System will transition back to the

  • Pet Welfare volunteers provide essential care to Eglin's furriest

    More than 300 cats and dogs are placed in loving homes every year thanks to Eglin's all-volunteer pet shelter. "We do really well with what we have, but we could do better," said Jennifer Davis, Pet Welfare volunteer coordinator. "Our greatest need is volunteers for weekday [morning] shifts." As the

  • AFRL, 96th CEG take 'W' in Over-30 kick-off

    The Over 30 Basketball season began Oct. 26, with the Air Force Research Lab defeating the 96th Security Forces Squadron followed by 96th Civil Engineer Group's one-point win 96th Contracting Squadron at the fitness center here. Over-30 gives the more "experienced" players across Eglin a chance to

  • 308th trumps 96th Comm 23-18

    The 308th Armament Systems Wing defeated the 96th Communications Group 23-18, in a heated battle that came down to the final seconds during an Intramural Flag Football matchup, Oct. 22. "Methodical," said Ross McKnight, 308th quarterback, jokingly about their win. "It goes without saying that it was

  • Air Force program woos retirees back

    Retirees are taking full advantage of the chance to serve their country again. Retired officers are volunteering to return to the Air Force through the Retired Rated Officer Recall Program. The directive for the program came earlier this year when it was determined the growth of new aircraft systems

  • JASSM achieves success in reliability flight tests

    The Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile, or JASSM, successfully completed Lot 7 Reliability Assessment Program flight tests with a record of 15 successes out of 16 flights as officially scored by the independent test data scoring board Oct. 22. The tests were conducted by the U.S. Air Force at

  • Expo energizes commitment to reduce

    Col. Bruce McClintock, 96th Air Base Wing commander, turned up the heat at Eglin's Energy Expo Oct. 21 without ever touching a thermostat. Doing his best "Speed Racer" imitation, Colonel McClintock sidled into the Eglin Main Exchange parking lot driving a brand-new, all-electric, 'Arrest-Me Red,'