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  • 2008 Air Force Assistance Fund kicks off

    The 2008 Air Force Assistance Fund campaign will provide team Eglin the opportunity to support fellow active duty and retired Airmen and their families from Mar. 17 to April 27. This year's installation goal is $117, 368. Now in its 35th year, 100-percent of designated AFAF contributions will

  • Communications Group launches new IT leadership course

    The 96th Communication Group recently offered a new information technology career development course through the Air Armament Academy. The course, held for both Eglin and Hurlburt IT professionals, aimed at aiding the career and leadership development of the IT workforce. "This was also an

  • Hurlburt back gate lanes to close

    Lane closures at the East gate will require some motorists to use an alternate entrance to Hurlburt Field beginning this month. On March 25, the East Gate will be shut down to one inbound lane, allowing workers to safely install new force protection enhancements. To help alleviate potential traffic

  • Instructor awarded Bronze Star

    Master Sgt. Manuel Camacho, 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron, put his instructor skills to good use and earned a Bronze Star for his efforts. Col. Eric Pohland, 96th Air Base Wing commander, presented the Bronze Star to Sergeant Camacho at a commander's call March 12. He was singled out for

  • 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