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  • Tots in blue

    Congratulations to the following parents who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here: It's a boy Zachary Austin, born April 2, to Staff Sgt. Mitchell and Amy Proctor Derek Edward, born April 6, to Senior Airman Edward and Debra Vegas Devin Lee, born April 6, to Senior Airman Cody and

  • Eglin AFB Airmen do their part to strengthen return on exchange investment

    While the use and expense of bank-issued cards continued to climb at BXs and PXs across the globe last year, shoppers at Eglin AFB bucked the overall trend and did their part to maximize their individual impact on military quality of life efforts. In fact, bank-issued card processing fees at Eglin

  • Eglin Youth Fishing Rodeo starts May 24

    Children 13 years and younger should have their bait and fishing poles ready for Eglin's second annual Youth Fishing Rodeo event at Prisoner Pond on Memorial Day weekend, May 24-25. A quota of 50 participants will be implemented for each three-hour fishing period on both days to promote quality and

  • Hennessy Award winner embodies Core Values

    Those eating in the Oasis at the 33rd Fighter Wing can rest assured knowing they are receiving world-class service. Airman 1st Class Lydia Paige, 96th Services Squadron food service worker, recently was nominated for the 2008 Hennessy Traveler Award for Air Force Materiel Command. The award

  • Blood Pressure, Know Your Numbers

    May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month and blood pressure is a measurement of vital importance to everyone. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, high blood pressure is a serious condition that usually has no symptoms. The only way to know blood pressure is to

  • 46th Test Wing selects quarterly award winners

    Congratulations to the Test Wing's first quarter award winners.Airman Category: Senior Airman William J. Merritt, 46 Maintenance GroupNCO Category: Tech Sgt. Gerald T. Joins Jr., 46 Operations Support SquadronSNCO Category: Master Sgt. Eric A. Ellison, 46 MXG CGO Category: 1st Lt. Corey J. Robinson,

  • Gate-to-Gate registration begins Saturday

    Memorial Day is right around the corner, which means the base is preparing for its 23rd annual Gate-to-Gate Run. This year's run/walk is set for May 26, starting at 7:30 a.m. The race is a premier event for race enthusiasts. Registration begins on May 10 at the base exchange from the hours of 11

  • Ceremony honors fallen heroes

    The weather was overcast and threatening rain--a somber backdrop to a solemn day that honored explosive ordnance technicians. Seventeen names were added to the memorial wall at the Kauffman Explosive Ordnance Training Complex. The names were of Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines who lost their

  • Museum reopens its doors

    May 2 was a red-letter day for the Air Force Armament Museum when it re-opened its doors to the public. The museum closed for two months for a complete refurbishing of the air conditioning and heating system. It was the first overhaul since the museum opened its doors in 1985. The 796th Civil