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  • Spring break a time for fun, safety

    Airmen here are entering a time of increased opportunity and risk as local beaches host spring break visitors from across the nation. Commanders across the base want to ensure their Airmen continue to think of safety as they enjoy this season. "Being safe should be a top priority for everyone

  • JDAM adds precision punch to Reaper

    The already lethal MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aircraft system will soon bring even more punch to the enemy in the form of the Joint Direct Attack Munition. The results of the series of GBU-38 JDAM test drops at the China Lake test range in California are still being evaluated, but they mark a significant

  • Keeping fit key factor for continued health

    A 2008 American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry study revealed overweight children are much more likely to become overweight adults unless they adopt and maintain more healthful patterns of eating and exercise. The U.S. Air Force Services Family Member Programs have an initiative to

  • Eglin captains selected for promotion

    Congratulations to the following captains selected for promotion to major.  The central selection board selected 2,367 from 2,520 considered for 93.9 percent select rate.Air Armament Center Waldine Messmore Corey Jewell Eric Reagan Air Force Operation Test and Evaluation Center Mark Lahey Air Force

  • Forida commanders visit Eglin to speak with state officials

    Officials from more than 15 different military bases and every branch of service converged here Feb. 24 to discuss issues with representatives from the Florida state government. "This forum is a tremendous opportunity to have a candid dialogue with our state lawmakers and to have specific issues

  • Tots in Blue

    Congratulations to the following parents who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here: It's a boy Ryan Singh, born Feb. 1, to Maj. Rommel and Pawangit Singh Trevor Ethan, born Feb. 4, to Army Sgt. Justin Wethington and Staff Sgt. Heather Kowalski Adric Richard, born Feb. 4, to Senior Airman

  • AFMC focuses on nuclear sustainment, command priorities

    The commander of Air Force Materiel Command called for maximum focus on the command priorities during AFMC's semi-annual senior leaders conference March 5 and 6 at Robins Air Force Base. From a top priority of robust nuclear sustainment to increased warfighter support and resource conservation, Gen.

  • UDMs ensure Airmen are mission ready

    Mission readiness is a focus of today's Air Force that can be easily defined by the time-honored Boy Scout motto - "Be prepared." That's where a unit deployment manager comes in handy. Ensuring Airmen maintain mission readiness is absolutely vital to warfighting capabilities. A unit's ability to