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  • Giving Mother Nature a hand

    Following one of the most successful prescribed burning seasons in Eglin's history, Jackson Guard's Fire Management section is off to a scorching hot start for the FY 2009 burn season. "We managed to burn more than 100,000 acres in the FY 2008 season," said James Furman, Fire Management Officer for

  • New TSP contribution limits set for 2009

    The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board recently announced an increase in the 2009 elective deferral limit for regular Thrift Savings Plan contributions. The limit is now $16,500, up from $15,500 for 2008. In addition, contributions for the TSP catch-up plan will increase to $5,500, up from

  • Toy donations make Christmas smiles

    The spirit of giving for the upcoming Christmas holidays was given a jolly boost Dec. 2 at the Airman's Attic as it was transformed into Santa's workshop. Volunteers became Santa's little elves and helped to organize more than 2,400 toys for the annual Toys-for-Tots distribution as parents rummaged

  • Flu vaccines available for Eglin beneficiaries

    Mass influenza vaccinations are available for all Eglin beneficiaries Dec. 8 to 10 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Eglin Immunizations Clinic. High-risk patients may go to the clinic Dec. 8. All others may go the clinic Dec. 9 to 10. For more information, call the Eglin Immunization Clinic at

  • AF Climate Survey deadline extended to Dec. 14

    If you want to play a part in shaping our future Air Force, an effective and proven tool may be sitting in your inbox. Since Oct. 1, an initial e-mail invitation and several follow-on reminders were sent out Air Force-wide, which included a link to the 2008 Air Force Climate Survey and

  • AFRL featured at 79th Shock and Vibration Symposium

    The Air Force Research Laboratory, with spotlight on the Munitions Directorate at Eglin AFB and the Materials Directorate at Tyndall AFB, was the featured agency at the recent 79th Shock and Vibration Symposium held in Orlando, Fla. Dr. Alan Ohrt, Dr. Howard White, and Mr. Ernest Staubs from the

  • Santa's Hotline activation date set

    It's Christmas time and the hotline phone rings...one of Santa's helper's - an NCO from the 96th Communications Squadron - answers with, "Hi, I'm Jerry the Elf! Would you like to speak to Santa or Mrs. Claus?" Now on the Emerald Coast, whether you were naughty or nice this year, you have an

  • Eglin sends final farewell to Doolittle Raider

    A Doolittle Tokyo Raider passed away Nov. 26 from complications resulting from a car accident in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Retired Master Sgt. Ed Horton, Jr., an American who was once credited with boosting the confidence of the United States during World War II, passed away at the age of 92. Mr.

  • Honey, we have orders!

    Once you receive notification of an upcoming PCS, there is a whole list of items that you will be concerned about. Not the least of which is scheduling TMO to receive your household goods and getting passports if needed. However, before you do that, you have to have hard copy orders. If you have

  • Making the holidays manageable

    The hustle and bustle of the holidays comes, for most of us, in addition to the normal stressors and demands of our daily lives. In a perfect world, business would be halted from Thanksgiving to New Years to allow fun, relaxation, and a break from everyday worries. The truth, however, is our to-do