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  • Keeping clean brings awards

    Keeping one's living quarters tidy not only fosters a healthy sense of well-being, but can also win awards as a few base dorm residents found this week during quarterly dorm inspections. Contracting specialist, Airman 1st Class Shimon Perez-Conde Gonzalez, 96th Contractor Squadron, received the Dorm

  • Nail-biting tie kicks off soccer season

    Intramural Soccer Season kicked off Feb. 9, when the 308th Armament Systems Wing met the Air Force Research Laboratory for the opening game. The back-and-forth battle ended in a 2-2 stalemate. "It was definitely an interesting way to start the season-with a deadlock," said Erick Baker, 308th ARSW

  • Chief Sullens visits Eglin's ACC units

    Hundreds of Airmen probably expected a stirring speech from one of their most senior enlisted leaders here Feb. 2 but what they got was a pointed question and answer session addressing many of the Air Forces most pressing issues. Air Combat Command's Chief Master Sgt. Steve Sullens, the primary

  • Pilot at Eglin selected for F-35 cadre

    Maj. Lee Kloos was elated when he heard he was selected for the initial cadre of F-35 Lightning II instructors. A Weapons School graduate and fighter pilot with nearly 2,000 flying hours, Major Kloos, a lieutenant colonel select, will be the 58th Fighter Squadron director of operations once the 33rd

  • Air Armament Academy instructors recognized for dedication

    Sharpening the edge of the sword with education is the reason four instructors from the Air Armament Academy have been singled out. Emily Jay, Maj. Phillip Bascom, Jill Barfield and Greg Hutto, instructors for the four colleges in the A3, were singled out for their contributions to professional

  • Spouse orientation key to knowing Eglin, Air Force

    Moving to a new installation can be stressful for spouses, but there is help available. "Spouse Orientation provides an enjoyable, interactive, comfortable way for spouses to learn about the military lifestyle and more specifically about their installation," said Nancy Prescott, Airman and Family

  • Eglin to search for vintage munitions in Santa Rosa County

    Eglin Environmental Restoration officials and contractors are preparing to conduct visual surface surveys on private property in Santa Rosa County under the Air Force's Military Munitions Response Program. The mission of the AF MMRP is to take appropriate actions to ensure former weapon test ranges

  • Team Lean Challenge set to begin at Eglin

    Air Force Materiel Command has a goal to become leaner and meaner...well, certainly leaner.AFMC is preparing for the third annual Team Lean Challenge and Eglin's active-duty military members, civil service civilians and non-appropriated funds employees are asked to take part in the competition. The