Harsh reality of safety over holidays

Team Eglin Airmen received a wakeup call about the harsh reality of drunk driving during the Holiday Traffic Safety Campaign held at the Eglin Conference Center Nov. 21. On average, one person is killed by a drunk driver in the U.S. every 40 minutes, according to the Mothers Against Drunk Driving

Eglin's Catholic parish plans NWF youth conference for military family members

Saint Michael's Catholic Parish on Eglin AFB is organizing a Catholic conference for high-school aged military family members January 9-11, 2009 at the Sandestin Hilton in Sandestin. The Archdiocese for the Military Services supports the effort and is helping to promote the event to military

Attic director recognized for efforts

Col. Bruce McClintock, 96th Air Base Wing commander, recognized Airman's Attic director Bob White Nov. 14 for his dedication in running the organization. The two met after Colonel McClintock was invited to the attic for a tour. "I've heard some good things about this organization and I'm glad I

Local Airman reunites with fiance on the Ellen DeGeneres Show

Adrian Marquez had but one wish for Thanksgiving--to have her fiancé home for the holiday. Ms. Marquez, a 22-year-old college student from Whittier, Calif., is engaged to Senior Airman Joe Alarcon, a pharmacy technician with the 96th Medical Group here. She decided not to pin her hopes on the

Open season ongoing for three civilian benefit programs

Open season for three civilian benefit programs continues until Dec. 8. The three programs are the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, or FEHB; the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance program, or FEDVIP; and the Federal Flexible Spending Account, or FSAFED, program. Federal

Eglin library encourages kids to read

The Reading Education Assistance Dogs program was recently highlighted during Story Time at the Eglin Base Library here, Nov. 18. It is just one of the many ways the base library is trying to educate and serve the Eglin community by encouraging children to read in a unique and fun way. "This gives

Tops In Blue talent search underway

Tops In Blue, the Air Force's premiere entertainment showcase, is accepting applications until Dec. 2 for its 2009 talent search. The 2009 talent call, called MISSION AUDITION, encourages vocalists, instrumentalists, dancers, and nonmusical talent such as comedians, dramatists, and magicians to

December is National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month

Since 1981, December has been designated as National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month, (3D Month). With the holiday season approaching quickly and with the increase of parties and family get-togethers, the possibility of having impaired drivers on the highways will be on the

Eglin Chapel's Protestant Men of the Chapel hold retreat

Heart healthy for the holidays

Making a wish list for the holidays? One thing not to include is the "Merry Christmas Coronary" a phrase coined by researchers who say that death rates from heart attack, stroke and other heart related causes spike this time of year. Deaths related to heart disease soar in December and January,