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  • "Active" police involvement protects against shooting rampages

    A four-man team assembles outside Bldg. 591, slowly covering ground outside the entrance before storming it and taking down its hostile threat - a crazed man armed with a semi-automatic weapon intent on an office killing spree. At least that is the scenario the 96th Security Forces Squadron

  • 2nd quarter inspections recognize outstanding upkeeping

    In the second round of the competitive quarterly dorm room inspections, one Airman stood out above the rest to receive a certificate and a one-day free pass for a job well done from one of Eglin's top ranking enlisted. Airman 1st Class Diane Ligon, 96th In-Patient Squadron medical technician, was

  • Bronze Star recognizes Airman's service

    For an American Airman, doing the job requires honor, excellence and, "Above All," mission success. For one Airman, recognition for commendable work came shortly after returning home from deployment. Lt. Col. Charles Cunningham, aircraft maintenance advisor, HQ Iraqi Air Force, received the Bronze

  • Eglin fire managers blaze through a banner burn season

    As the gears of the Eglin mission have kept on turning, the Eglin Fire Management personnel have kept on burning acres of forest on a record pace to the tune of approximately 105,000 acres and counting during the Fiscal Year 2008 prescribed fire season. By virtue of many days of ideal weather

  • Service demographics offer snapshot of force

    The Air Force Personnel Center here recently published its demographics report offering a snapshot of the service's active-duty and civilian force. This data is current as of June 30 and can also be found at Air Force demographics. Statistics are rounded to the nearest tenth. Active-duty

  • Abduction-cost of not educating children

    Do your children know what to do if approached by a stranger who tries to lure them to go with him or her? That was the main objective of the Child Abduction Safety Briefing hosted at Eglin's Child Development Center, the modular CDC and the Youth Center July 10. The 68th Electronic Warfare Squadron

  • Eglin medics in Panama for humanitarian mission

    A two-week U.S. Southern Command sponsored exercise designed to hone the skills of medical personnel while providing free health care in remote locations began here Saturday with the arrival of medics from seven military installations. The Medical Readiness Training Exercise (MEDRETE) to Panama is

  • DRMO Eglin worker helps wounded in Iraq

    The days in Iraq are long. Not that they exceed the standard 24 hours, but for servicemembers and the people who support them, the work days are very long. In the Global War on Terror, many are called to serve and sacrifice for the safety of the nation. Curtis Mitchell is a federal government worker

  • Colonel takes charge of 96th Communications Group

    The 96th Communications Group welcomed a new leader July 11 at the Air Force Armament Museum here. Col. Steven O'Rear joined the wing after an assignment as chief of the Operations Division, Directorate of Command, Control, Communications, and Computer Systems (J6), United States Transportation

  • NCO Academy graduates announced

    Congratulations to the following Eglin technical sergeants who graduated from the NCO Academy on July 10. Commandant's AwardGiovanna Vogt, 33rd Maintenance Operations Squadron Graduates:Roederick Cabrillas, 96th Communications Group Paul Cadiz, 60th Fighter Squadron William Catlin, 33rd MOSMandy