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  • Bone health important to all

    Oct. 20 is World Osteoporosis Day and before you stop reading this article because it doesn't pertain to you, think again. Men as well as women can suffer from osteoporosis so, no matter your gender, read on. According to The National Institutes of Health Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases

  • American Indians, Eglin workforce strengthen relationship

    Representatives from four federally-recognized American Indian tribes recently visited Eglin. The main objectives of the visit were for the representatives to meet with Eglin commanders and to learn more about Eglin's military mission and cultural resources management. Meetings of this nature give

  • Dentists support humanitarian mission

    Two members of the 96th Dental Squadron recently returned from a humanitarian mission that made the smiles of El Salvadorians a little brighter. Col. (Dr.) Robert Langsten and Senior Airman Decarlos Black were part of the first all-dental team that participated in a readiness exercise in

  • Mission Support Group welcomes new commander

    The 96th Mission Support Group welcomed its new leader Oct. 1 when Col. Alan Bridges assumed command at the officers' club. Colonel Bridges is now responsible for one of the largest groups in the 96th Air Base Wing. It encompasses six squadrons and more than 2,000 personnel. The 96th MSG is

  • Help make Eglin an energy conservation leader

    Team Eglin, October is Energy Awareness Month. With your help, I believe we can make Eglin Air Force Base a leader in energy conservation not only for the month of October, but for years to come. This year's theme for Energy Awareness Month is "Secure Today's Energy, Fuel Tomorrow's Mission." The

  • Civil engineers win command awards

    Congratulations to the 96th Civil Engineer Group on the following Air Force Materiel Command awards.- Maj. Gen. Eugene A. Lupia (Airman): Senior Airman Jerry Carlton, 96 CES/CEFO- Maj. Gen. Eugene A. Lupia (Military Manager): Capt. Robert Berish, 96 CES/CED- Civilian Supervisor: Joseph Suddarth, 96

  • Dogs, handlers receive real-world training

    Eight Air Force Military Working Dog handlers and three K-9s received real-world training at Fort Rucker's Knox Army Heliport Sept. 12, to help prepare them for an upcoming deployment. In combat environments, Air Force MWD handlers are often attached to Army units, which mean flying in Army