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  • Red Cross provides relief to servicemembers worldwide

    A deployment. A house fire. A hurricane. Each of the above events is seemingly unrelated. However, each affects a military family by the disruption of their daily lives. But there is an organization available to help. It's the rare military member that has not been touched by the Red Cross at some

  • Voter registration drive Sept. 1-5

    Team Eglin Voters Assistance Program volunteers will be in the main exchange foyer Sept. 1-5  to assist voters with registering locally and filling out Federal Post Card Applications for registration and absentee ballots from their home states. For more information, contact Maj. Glenn Laird,

  • Eglin Team finds fitness and health

    In July, Civilian Health Promotion Service (CHPS) reported on individuals making positive lifestyle changes during participation in Air Force Materiel Command's second annual Team Lean Challenge. This second, and final, report features a group of women who joined together to gain greater health and

  • AF announces 2009 special developmental education opportunities

    Air Force officers interested in 2009 special developmental education programs must apply soon for the Olmsted Scholarship, White House Fellowship, Mansfield Fellowship or Information Assurance Scholarship programs. A completed Air Force Form 3849 and senior rater nomination must be received by the

  • Senior airmen selected for promotion

    Congratulations to the following senior airmen who were selected for promotion to the rank of staff sergeant today:Air Armament Center Tanya Cromer Amanda Hibbler Air Combat Command Candy Preston 1st Special Operations Wing Justin All Steven Archambault Brian Filipek Christopher Hicks Andrew Moen

  • TDY per mile rate increases

    In response to the mid-year rise in gasoline prices, the General Service Administration raised the temporary duty mileage rate from $0.505 per mile to $0.585. The increase applies to all uniformed personnel and civilian employees traveling on official business by privately owned automobile or

  • Updating education just clicks away for civilians

    Air Force civilian employees who wish to update education information in their civilian personnel records have a new, easier way to do so: through the "MyBiz" Web site. MyBiz is the self-service module in the Defense Civilian Personnel Data System. Instead of faxing their transcripts and waiting for

  • Eglin celebrates Women’s Equality Day

    On Aug. 27, Eglin will join many other organizations around the country in celebrating Women's Equality Day. In 1971, the U.S. Congress so designated August 26 to honor the continuing efforts of women to achieve full equality. Bella Abzug, U.S. Representative from New York at the time, led the

  • Political activity in the workplace

    How many times do you hear about what political activities you can and can't do? Yet despite all this, we continue to see cases involving violations of these rules. As the campaign season heats up and the 2008 presidential election draws near, it is critical that all federal civilian employees and