Service demographics offer snapshot of force

The Air Force Personnel Center here recently published its demographics report offering a snapshot of the service's active-duty and civilian force. This data is current as of June 30 and can also be found at Air Force demographics. Statistics are rounded to the nearest tenth. Active-duty

Abduction-cost of not educating children

Do your children know what to do if approached by a stranger who tries to lure them to go with him or her? That was the main objective of the Child Abduction Safety Briefing hosted at Eglin's Child Development Center, the modular CDC and the Youth Center July 10. The 68th Electronic Warfare Squadron

Eglin medics in Panama for humanitarian mission

A two-week U.S. Southern Command sponsored exercise designed to hone the skills of medical personnel while providing free health care in remote locations began here Saturday with the arrival of medics from seven military installations. The Medical Readiness Training Exercise (MEDRETE) to Panama is

DRMO Eglin worker helps wounded in Iraq

The days in Iraq are long. Not that they exceed the standard 24 hours, but for servicemembers and the people who support them, the work days are very long. In the Global War on Terror, many are called to serve and sacrifice for the safety of the nation. Curtis Mitchell is a federal government worker

Colonel takes charge of 96th Communications Group

The 96th Communications Group welcomed a new leader July 11 at the Air Force Armament Museum here. Col. Steven O'Rear joined the wing after an assignment as chief of the Operations Division, Directorate of Command, Control, Communications, and Computer Systems (J6), United States Transportation

NCO Academy graduates announced

Congratulations to the following Eglin technical sergeants who graduated from the NCO Academy on July 10. Commandant's AwardGiovanna Vogt, 33rd Maintenance Operations Squadron Graduates:Roederick Cabrillas, 96th Communications Group Paul Cadiz, 60th Fighter Squadron William Catlin, 33rd MOSMandy

Units benefit from Quality of Life funding

In a time of tight budgets, quality of life projects can sometimes take a back seat when competing for scarce resources against mission requirements. That's why each year, Maj Gen David Eidsaune, AAC Commander, sets aside a portion of his funds for quality of life projects for Team Eglin. "We ask a

Public Notice

Notice of availability of Supplemental Draft Environment Impact Statement for the Military Housing Privatization Initiative (MHPI) at Eglin Air Force Base and Hurlburt Field, Florida. The Air Force is proposing the Military Housing Privatization Initiative at Eglin AFB and Hurlburt Field to provide

Exercise launches with goal of improving coalition combat identification

U.S. Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM), along with its service and coalition partners, kicked-off Bold Quest Plus, here. This Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration will focus on system testing and refinement of tactics, techniques and procedures using a variety of air-to-ground combat

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