• Eglin Airmen earn CCAF degrees

    Congratulations to the following Airmen who received their associate's degrees from the Community College of the Air Force Nov. 7, during a graduation ceremony at Northwest Florida State College in Niceville. Master Sgt. Joel P. Acang, Information Management Staff Sgt. Brian E. Ackerman, Emergency

  • Mouth guards: Sports equipment that protects the smile

    It's easy to take some things for granted until they are suddenly gone. Have you ever thought about how it would feel if you lost one or two of your front teeth? You'd probably avoid smiling. It would be uncomfortable talking with someone face-to-face. It wouldn't be easy pronouncing certain words.

  • Eglin announces newest chiefs

    Congratulations to the following senior master sergeants who were selected for promotion to chief master sergeant today:  Marc Anderson, 96th Surgical Operations Squadron Newlin Carter, 33rd Operations Support Squadron Randy Coffman, 46th Maintenance Group Grant Dugre, 96th Mission Support Squadron

  • Recycle more today, save money tomorrow

    The decision you make with an empty soda can be a big boost to Eglin's operational costs. I'll tell you how. Nov. 15 is America Recycles Day. In celebration of that day, please give the following some thought. We have an opportunity to save the taxpayers more than a half million dollars annually if

  • EOD school changes leadership 24th time since 1941

    Capt. Adam Guziewicz relieved Capt. Thomas Green as commander at the Naval and Joint Service Explosive Ordnance Disposal School Nov. 7, in a ceremony which marks the 24th change of leadership since the school's establishment in 1941. The ceremony served to not only mark the end of a successful

  • General, Mrs. Carlson prepare for life after the Air Force

    They have lived with the Air Force every day for the past 37 years. They endured the separations driven by his responsibilities as a fighter pilot, rejoiced when they became parents (three times in all) and prayed for friends - and subsequently the active-duty sons and daughters of friends -- who

  • Tots in Blue

    Congratulations to the following parents who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here: It's a boy Isaiah Benjamin, born Sept 30, to Master Sgt. Dwayne and Melanie Davis Christopher Robert, born Oct 8, to Master Sgt. Henry and Denise Strozier Finnegan James, born Oct 15, to Maj. Ryan and

  • The Middle East and You

     Muslims have a saying, "Insha Allah!" (usually translated "If God wills" or "God wills it."). This concept on how Muslims view life derives from Islam, the primary religion of the Middle East, and is fundamentally different from how most westerners view life. "If you have been to the Middle East or