More troops, families to qualify for New GI Bill benefits

Troops nearing retirement eligibility may be able to tap into the transferability benefits provided in the new Post-9/11 GI Bill, even if they're unable to serve four more years of duty due to service policies, a senior defense official said. The Post-9/11 Veterans Education Bill that takes effect

Wing commander farewells, hails honorary commanders

Commanders of the 96th Air Base Wing expanded the Eglin family Feb. 18 during an Honorary Commanders Change of Command ceremony at the Armament Museum. Outgoing honorary commanders were recognized for their service and the incoming honoraries were given their first taste of Air Force life as they

Python replaced, fuel continues to flow

Center vice commander visits Southwest Asia

When Gen. Donald Hoffman decided to visit bases in the AOR, he took his support staff with him. General Hoffman, Air Force Materiel Command commander, visited the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Feb. 9 as part of a multi-base tour of bases in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Col. Arnie

Fitness Annex offers assessment, exercise guidance

NOTE: This is part two of a three-part series about programs offered by the Fitness Annex and the Health and Wellness Center to assist Team Eglin to eat better, be healthier, feel stronger and boost energy levels. Nutrition is a good start but now it's time to begin an exercise regimen. Trish Moye,

Nomads team up with local school to bring math, science to life at museum

Eight 33rd Fighter Wing Nomads, including the wing commander, volunteered to join Shalimar Elementary School educators in leading the second annual "Engineers for America" program at the Air Armament Museum here Feb. 18-19. "The students came back excited about aeronautics and aviation and most can

Air Force Assistance Fund campaign begins

Albert Einstein said, "The value of a man resides in what he gives and not in what he is capable of receiving." The same holds true today as the 2009 Air Force Assistance Fund campaign kicks off Feb. 23 and runs through April 6. In the tradition of Airmen helping Airmen, donations from the 36th

'Shirts' wear many hats, maintains pulse of enlisted force

If five Airmen were asked what the role of a first sergeant is, they would probably give five different answers. A young Airman in trouble might see the first sergeant as a hard-core disciplinarian, while the Airman's supervisor sees him as a mentor. "The common perception many Airmen have is their

Eglin's joint fires team helps prepare aircrews for combat

The Air Force's Green Flag East, in partnership with the Joint Readiness Training Center at Ft. Polk, La. and with support from U.S. Joint Forces Command's Joint Fires Integration and Interoperability Team, is improving warfighting skills of fighter pilots conducting close air support  missions for

NCO Academy graduates announced

Congratulations to the following Eglin technical sergeants who graduated from the NCO Academy on Feb. 19. Distinguished Graduate:  Xavier Gonzalez, 96th Security Forces SquadronLance Andrews, 679th Armament Systems Squadron Stephen Ashurst, 33rd Maintenance Squadron Eddie Brown, 33rd Fighter Wing