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  • Oklahoma leaders 'explode' with patriotism during Eglin visit

    The art and science of our nation's advanced war-fighting technology, a patriotic yearn to discover the Air Force mission hands-on and the desire to see it woven into the synergy of U.S. military defense, plus the cool points in watching something blow up, brought Oklahoma visitors to Eglin AFB Aug.

  • Reveille; honoring tradition

    7:29 a.m., while making the daily commute to work on base, a familiar song plays on the radio so naturally you turn up the volume and continue driving. Running a little late, you hit the gas, not noticing the cars around you have come to a stop and pedestrian servicemembers are saluting. This,

  • New flat rate gets more bang for buck

    Planning to send a care package to a servicemember who is serving overseas? Now there is a new incentive program offered through the U.S. Postal Service for anyone shipping a package to an APO or FPO mailing address that can save money and also allow more to be shipped. The new program offers a

  • Sergeant's personal war earns nomination

    Among the list of accomplishments for one NCO are conquering her children's "terrible twos" and continuing to raise them through their current teen years; completing three active-duty tours in hostile-fire areas; providing daily care to her elderly mother who lives with her family in temporary

  • Chicken Little kicks off Sensor Week 08'

    The Joint Munitions Test and Evaluation Program Office, Project Chicken Little is sponsoring Sensor Week 2008. The scenarios will be located over the A-13 and C-72 range, from Aug. 4-22. "Sensor Week gives government and industry participants the opportunity to test their systems and collect data in

  • Commander presents awards, updates Team Eglin

    At a commander's call July 31, Maj. Gen. David Eidsaune, Program Executive Officer for Weapons and Air Armament Center commander, recognized the contributions of Team Eglin personnel. The general also acknowledged there are many issues on his radar scope that demand attention from not only him but

  • Senate confirms General Schwartz as next chief of staff

    General Norton A. Schwartz, a 35-year veteran in Special Operations, will be the 19th Air Force Chief of Staff, according to a Senate confirmation vote which occurred today. Gen. Schwartz provided testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee on July 22, before the full Senate voted on his

  • Tots in Blue

    Congratulations to the following parents who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here: It's a boy Caden Thomas, born July 2, to Tech Sgt Jason and Staff Sgt Sarah Formanack Ethan Joe, born July 8, to Tim and Lisa more Noah Maximus, born July 12, to Airman 1st Class Haley and Joshua Ward

  • Eglin joins Operation Change Out

    In efforts to reduce Eglin's energy consumption, the 96 Civil Engineer Group has purchased two compact fluorescent light bulbs that will be distributed to every house in military family housing, some 1,340 homes. As a result of this initiative, Eglin Energy Manager Alan Mardis estimates that Eglin

  • Joint operation comes to a close

    The Eglin ranges here became warzones last week when the 46th Test Wing and the 53d Wing hosted U.S. Joint Forces Command during the demonstration process of new air-to-ground communication technologies. The demonstration of the new Coalition Combat Identification technologies took place during Bold