• Elite fitness

    Congratulations to the following Airmen whose fitness scores qualify them for the elite category.Air Force Research Laboratory 2nd Lt. Mitchell Kiefer 2nd Lt. Joseph Czabaranek Air Armament Center Capt Kristopher Stevens 53rd Wing Maj Kenneth Rose 96th Air Base Wing Senior A Kyle Altman Sra Lyndsey

  • Kyrgyz air traffic controllers visit Eglin, experience operations

    Air traffic control officers from the Kyrgyz air force visited the base March 24-26 to witness how the controllers here direct military, commercial and private aircraft all at the same time. The exchange program was hosted by the 46th Test Wing. The leader of the group enjoyed seeing Eglin's control

  • AF begins Phase II of the NCO retraining program

    Two deadlines are quickly approaching for Airmen identified for retraining under Phase II of the Air Force Noncommissioned Officer Retraining Program. These Airmen must submit a retraining request by April 6. They must also complete a retraining package by April 29 for the Air Force Specialty Code

  • Base hosts Education Fair

    "Education is our greatest opportunity to give an irrevocable gift to the next generation," - Ernie Fletcher The base education center will provide just such an opportunity when it hosts an Education Fair on April 9 at the library. The event will be a forum for anyone with base access to come by and

  • Eglin prepares for Earth Day 09

    Base volunteers continue the "going green" trend as they prepare to celebrate Earth Day 2009 for a whole week, April 20-24. More than 300 Team Eglin volunteers are expected to help in the Earth Day activities here with events ranging from displays and handouts at the base exchange to a 5K Fun