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  • Reservist reaches his life-long goal of becoming an officer

    When Julian Glover was a young man, he had big dreams. While enlisted in the Air Force, he set goals for himself and achieved one recently with a little help from a friend. Mr. Glover spent nine years in the active-duty military and nearly two years as a member of the Reserves. His last enlisted

  • Senior leaders meet to discuss, decide way ahead for force

    Senior Air Force leaders gathered for a strategic summit Aug. 27 at Bolling Air Force Base to discuss the way ahead for the Air Force as a part of the August emphasis on strategic planning. "The summit allows us to identify issues that need senior leader review and decide on matters affecting the

  • Residents identified for new dorms

    The landscape of Eglin Boulevard is rapidly changing as three new dormitories take shape on the east side of the base. As the April completion date looms, the pressing question is "who will be the new residents?" The command chiefs from the wings here selected a working group of first sergeants to

  • 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