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  • Tots in Blue

    Congratulations to the following parents who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here: It's a boy! Wyatt Stephen, born Aug. 31 to Capts. Wes and Mandy Sickels Aiden Kenta, born Sept. 1 to Staff Sgt. Gerald and Miyuki Fitch Christian Luc, born Sept. 2 to Master Sgt. Bruce and Karly Ebright

  • TRICARE blog better informs beneficiaries

    The deputy director of TRICARE Management Activity is using a weekly blog to communicate with beneficiaries and other readers. Sometimes it's a hot topic and sometimes it's new or "inside" information, but it's always a topic of interest to many of TRICARE's 9.2 million beneficiaries. Army Maj. Gen.

  • AFMC civilians among Presidential Rank Award winners

    President George W. Bush announced recipients of the prestigious Presidential Rank Awards for 2008 Oct. 6, and the list includes nine civilians currently or recently assigned to Air Force Materiel Command. There are two categories of rank awards: distinguished and meritorious. Award winners are

  • Don't wait: Take steps, seek help to avoid foreclosure

    With the current housing market, more and more military members are finding themselves struggling financially. Foreclosure rates are rising all over the country and military members are not immune to this epidemic. Understanding the process, however, and taking action can help a homeowner avoid a

  • AFMC commander looks to future

    The top officer in Air Force Materiel Command visited Eglin AFB Oct. 8 to speak at the 34th National Defense Industrial Association Symposium. While visiting, Gen. Bruce Carlson took time to reflect on Team Eglin's contributions to the Global War on Terror. "Team Eglin is a critical part of the

  • Base officials meet with City of Valparaiso

    Base officials met with City of Valparaiso representatives and their attorneys Oct. 7 to discuss strategy on the base's response to the city's request for information under the Freedom of Information Act. According to Maj. Gen. David Eidsaune, Air Armament Center Commander, "In our efforts to ensure

  • Drivers advised to be prepared when entering Eglin gates

    When the 96th Security Forces Squadron received an unusually high number of complaints at the gates regarding long lines and delays mid-September, they analyzed the problem to find solutions for stuck drivers. Higher headquarters mandates 100 percent hands-on for all identification cards presented