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  • EOD technician presented Bronze Star

    Technical Sgt. Kenneth Perry is the latest explosive ordnance disposal technician to be awarded a Bronze Star for exceptionally meritorious conduct while deployed to Iraq. Col. Eric Pohland, 96th Air Base Wing commander, presented the award to Sergeant Perry in a ceremony March 12. The Milan, Tenn.,

  • Youth center volunteer laid to rest

    James "Jim" Kline, passed away March 12, in Fort Walton Beach.Mr. Kline was a well-known figure around Eglin. From 1975 until 1998, he was program director, then youth director, at the Eglin Air Force Base Youth Center. He retired in 1978 but continued to volunteer many hours at the Youth Center. He

  • Tots in Blue: Eglin welcomes February arrivals

    Congratulations to the following parents who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here: It's a boy Zion Malik, born Feb. 2, to 1st Lt. Rosaline Mailandt-Norris and Moritz Mailandt Jaiden Marcile, born Feb. 6, to Keisha Bethany and Jarrit Anderson Kaden Thomas, born Feb. 7, to late Psc. Sean

  • Eglin turns up the heat at first annual Gulf Coast Top Chef Challenge

    On March 10, 2008, the Riptide Dining Facility became a culinary battleground. Chefs from three different AF Food Service operations contended for the title of "Top Chef," in what hopes to be the first of many annual competitions. Represented by their best were Hurlburt Field, Tyndall and Eglin Air

  • Eglin announces selections to senior master sergeant

    Congratulations to the following master sergeants who were selected for promotion to senior master sergeant: Air Armament Center Daniel Richard 1st Special Operations Squadron Kennon Arnold Todd Boyle Brian Denmark Clark Elliott 33d Fighter Wing Randy Fluhrer Dennis Hooten Andrew Marulis Michael

  • 'Mother of All Bombs' celebrates 5 years

    What's worse than unleashing on society the wrath of the largest non-nuclear bomb yet to be made? Letting the world know it's out there and ready to be used at any moment. The GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb is a 21,600 pound, GPS-guided munition with precision guidance and architecture to

  • 96th Air Base Wing announces annual winners

    The 96th Air Base Wing recognized its best Feb. 29, at its annual awards ceremony. The wing highlighted nominees who were key contributors to the wing's success in 2007, and paid tribute to the nominees for their hard work, dedicated service and exceptional level of professionalism. Col. Eric

  • ‘Exchange Select’ quality and price take BX benefit further

    As energy prices rise and consumer confidence slides, budget-conscious military shoppers at Eglin AFB are maximizing their exchange benefit as they reach for "private label" products manufactured under the Exchange Services' "Exchange Select" brand. "Our 'Exchange Select' products save our exchange