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  • AAFES opens GameStop

    On a cold Oct. 30 morning, GameStop opened its newest location in the Eglin Base Exchange complex. GameStop is a multi-level retailer selling both new and used games, as well as accepting trade-ins of existing games, a concept not found at many other stores. Pricing for trade-ins is standardized

  • Eglin’s fires team preps I Corps HQ for deployment

    U.S. Joint Forces Command's (USJFCOM) Joint Fires Integration Interoperability Team (JFIIT) from Eglin Air Force Base, Florida and the Army's Battle Command Training Program (BCTP) have joined forces here for Unified Endeavor 09-01 to prepare I Corps Headquarters to enhance its joint fires knowledge

  • Survey responses still needed as Nov. 26 deadline nears

    On Oct. 1, Air Force leaders opened the door for all Airmen to voice their concerns with the launching of the 2008 Air Force Climate Survey. Although that door is still open, it is slowly closing. The survey, which runs through Nov. 26, is designed to assess the opinions and perceptions of the Air

  • Local community salutes Eglin’s Airmen

    Dorm-dwelling Airmen got a taste of southern hospitality during a barbecue held in their honor Oct. 29. The Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee rolled out the red carpet during their first "Salute Our Troops" barbecue held on the dorm grounds in honor of Eglin Air Force

  • Gunships now able to interact with fighters

    The 46th Test Wing recently performed a developmental test of Link 16 integrated onto the AC-130U Gunship for the 667th Aeronautical Systems Squadron. Testing took place at Hurlburt Field on the Gunship and in the Datalinks Test Facility at Eglin. These tests began in June and were performed by the

  • Save a Life Tour visits Eglin

    Team Eglin was introduced to the nationwide "Save a Life Tour," the latest way of educating Airmen on the effects of driving under the influence, Oct. 24 in the Eglin Fitness Center. The day-long event gave approximately 250 Airmen from across the base the chance to experience the effects of