HomeNews

  • Eglin Airman joins volunteers building desks for Iraqi children

    Children living in Iraq's Muthanna Province will be starting a new school year in a few weeks. This year, more than 450 elementary-aged students attending one of two schools will not only be learning in a new building, but the will also receive "new" desks built by volunteers here. "We are building

  • Officials release new selective reenlistment bonus list

    Pentagon officials recently released the latest selective reenlistment bonus list, effective Sep. 15, containing 88 Air Force specialties. The new program includes a $93 million budget increase - almost triple the current program. This will allow for greater distribution of bonuses across Air Force

  • Base to explore alternate transportation options

    Just a peek at the gas station sign tells the story -- it is the sign of the times ... gas prices continue to rise and your commute suddenly went from $40 a week to $100. To provide insight and discuss transportation options, the 96th Air Base Wing will host a Town Hall Meeting Thursday, Sept. 25 at

  • The 2008 AF Climate Survey launches Oct. 1

    Have you ever wished you could tell your leaders what you think? That power will soon be at your fingertips with the launching of the 2008 Air Force Climate Survey Oct. 1-8. During that time, individual e-mail invitations will be sent out Air Force-wide that will include a survey link and

  • Congratulations Team Eglin NCOA graduates

    Congratulations to the Eglin graduates of the Airey NCO Academy Class 08-3. DISTINGUISHED GRADUATES Tech. Sgt. Thomas M. Hale, 96th Communications Squadron GRADUATES Tech. Sgts. Jason A. Brooks, 33d Maintenance Squadron; Omar A. Buitron, 728th Air Control Squadron; Norman D. Chalfant, 33d Aircraft

  • Sesame Street performs live for Eglin families

    It was a sunny day as Sesame Street rolled onto Eglin to perform a 25-minute free show for more than 490 families. Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind Sesame Street, and the United Service Organizations partnered to bring The Sesame Street Experience for Military Families to more than

  • Personnelists streamline processes for customer service

    The Air Force has witnessed numerous and significant changes over the years as a result of budget and force reductions. Personnel Services Delivery and Program Budget Decision 720 are two programs that are changing the way the Military Personnel Flight will be conducting business for Eglin. A ribbon