• ACC Airmen donate shadowbox to enlisted widow

    What started out as a simple request for a shadow box, switched to a project for two Air Combat Command Airmen, then bloomed into a keepsake of memories to be admired for generations. Irma Cox, a Bob Hope Village resident and volunteer, was presented with a hand-made shadowbox containing medals, a

  • 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron fields combat proven technology

    Pilots stationed here fly a number of aircraft under three different wings. All have different missions, education and training, and therefore different approaches to flying. This three-part series examines the pilots of Eglin and what their unique missions bring to U.S. air superiority. This last

  • Daedalians honored with room at Eglin's Officers' Club

    What once was called Party Room 3 is now officially known as the Daedalian Room. In a quaint ceremony March 19, Seagull Flight 61, the local Daedalian chapter, was honored with a room designation at the Eglin Air Force Base Officers' Club. The Daedalians moved their heritage wall to Eglin because

  • Verifying records, personal information vital to career progression

    Successful career progression for Airmen requires hard work, planning and dedication, but even more importantly, an accurate personnel record. Of all the actions Airmen can take to affect their chances for promotion and professional development, the most important is ensuring their personal

  • Child calls 9-1-1, directs emergency crews to save mom

    Standing out in front of her home, she was "calm, cool and collected," flagging down the emergency crews after dialing 9-1-1 while her mother lay unconscious in the bathroom. Victoria Kroll is only 6 years old. Victoria Kroll, daughter of Tech. Sgt. Shawn Kroll, 1st Special Operations Maintenance

  • SARC urges Team Eglin to be safe during spring break

    Spring Break, a longstanding tradition, for years has engaged college-aged men and women in the practice of seeking ways to comingle. Borrowed from the Greek, this ritual views spring as a time to thaw out from the winter chill and usher in the warmth of approaching summer months. The "road trip" is

  • Hundreds ride in for Eglin Motorcycle Safety Day

    Team Eglin's 2nd Annual Motorcycle Safety Day received its biggest turn out yet with more than 280 riders attending March 13 to take part in safety briefings, ask questions and socialize with other bikers. "Motorcycle safety is everyone's concern, not just the riders," said Col. Rick LoCastro, 96th

  • F-15 West Coast Demo team kicks off season with historic practice

    The F-15 West Coast Demo team recently took off for their 26th season with an air show practice and will land four shows later to mark the end of the of F-15 Eagle demo teams. The demo team consisted of state of the art and historic military aircraft from around the country that flew at

  • Developmental test pilots first step in advancing the warfighter

    Pilots stationed here fly a number of aircraft under three different wings. All have different missions, education and training, and therefore different approaches to flying. This three-part series examines the pilots of Eglin and what their unique missions bring to U.S. air superiority. This second

  • Fitness knowledge: On target or misses the mark?

    According to the American Public Health Association, the U.S. life expectancy has reached a record high of 78.1 years, but still ranks 46th behind other countries. Combinations of factors have contributed to Americans living longer lives on average. The advancement of medical technology and a better