AFRL scientist selected for Civilian Development Education

 A scientist from the Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate here has been selected for an Air Force senior development education program called the National Laboratory Technical Fellowship Program. John Cominiello is the first civilian to be selected for NLTFP at Sandia National

Fisher House brings home front to wounded GIs

Winter weather took a break and the sun shone as more than 200 people attended the Dec. 18 groundbreaking of the Emerald Coast Fisher House, located by design across the street from the base hospital. Set to open its doors a year from now, the site of the future Fisher House boasts a 10,000

Museum honors seven volunteers

The Air Force Armament Museum recently honored seven individuals for reaching new milestones in the museum's volunteer program Dec. 17 at a luncheon in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. The volunteers honored were: Bob Ritz - 100 Hours Jeannine Harper - 100 and 500 Hours (completed in same year) Lucian

Eglin hosts financial 'readiness' event Jan 14

As the nation's economy fluctuates like winter weather in Northwest Florida, Eglin is set to host a financial counseling event to give some guidance to help weather those current and future economic storms. The Military Financial Readiness Challenge event, scheduled for Jan. 14 at the officers club

Base legal office offers advice about wills, divorce, evidence

Most legal problems involve your former landlord, the guy who backed into your car or the car dealer that sold you a lemon at a 28 percent annual percentage rate. Before seeing an attorney, take this advice: collect as much evidence as you can about your dispute. The most important part of any legal

59th TES wins international award

If lions are kings of their domain, then the 59th Test and Evaluation Squadron "Lions" are kings of test and evaluation. The 59th TES Lions, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., won the prestigious 2008 International Test and Evaluation Association Special Achievement Award for extraordinary achievement

The Inspector General available for complaints, self-inspections

Ensuring compliance with standards, policies, programs or instructions, or discovering the possibility of fraud, waste and abuse are just some of the activities that keep the Inspector General's office viable. The Inspector General, Col. Bradley Denison, and his staff of two investigative officers,

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Nomads prove readiness during week-long exercise

This week's Operation Noble Eagle exercise proves Nomads of the 33rd Fighter Wing are ready and able to respond, with a sense of urgency, anytime and anywhere to support in our nation's defense. "F-15s will be on alert, ready to scramble and launch against air threats to a simulated no fly zone that

Low-speed vehicles save Air Force money

In these difficult financial times and with budget restraints all across the Air Force, low speed vehicles are a major step the Air Force is taking to drastically reduce vehicle procurement, maintenance and fuel costs. One of the defining characteristics of an LSV is that it must not be able to