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.

Going solar

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

HAWC programs tailored to specific needs

NOTE: This is last part of a three-part series about programs offered by the Health and Wellness Center to assist Team Eglin to eat better, be healthier, feel stronger and boost energy levels. Nutrition and exercise have been addressed, but HAWC also offers programs for individuals with special

Chiefs dine on plucked Eagles

The Chiefs plucked the Eagles 2-0 in a best-of-three volleyball tournament during the first match of the Chiefs vs. Eagles Multi-Sport Tournament held March 2 at the Fitness Center. The tournament pits Eglin's chief master sergeants against colonels in volleyball, softball, golf and basketball.

WSEP tests 33rd Fighter Wing ability to send fire from the clouds

As the Nomad motto forecasts, "fire from the clouds," rained through gulf skies after live ordinance deployed from F-15 Eagles during a recent evaluation. More than 140 Nomads from the 33rd Fighter Wing tested the lethality of eight combat-coded F-15C aircraft from the 58th Fighter Squadron during a

Canine handlers build confidence in Phoenix Warrior course

Having confidence in their abilities is a key ingredient for the success of any military working dog team, especially on deployments. In the Air Force Phoenix Warrior Training Course at the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center on Fort Dix, N.J., two new military working dog, or MWD, handlers are