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  • AFRL Munitions Directorate Airman selected for AFIT graduate program

    Master Sgt. Wesley Schuler is one of six Airmen recently selected to continue his education through the Enlisted to Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) Graduate Degree Program. Sergeant Schuler, an Oklahoma native, is assigned to the Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate where he

  • Competitive inspection produces best quarters

    Someone unexpectedly visits the job site and you're singled out by enlisted leadership. For a minute, different ideas on why they've made a special visit to you cross your mind. Your adrenaline pumps and you're prepared to handle whatever denouncement that's about to be made. Instead, you're greeted

  • AEF Evolution -- Implementing a tempo-based force generation construct

    An improved Global Air and Space Expeditionary Force construct will soon use a tempo-based rule set, building on the current 20-month cycle of five 120-day AEF pairs. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley recently approved the implementation of this tempo-based Global AEF force generation

  • Air Force Fitness’ ‘In Training’ program helps runners achieve goals

    Air Force Fitness has a new program that may improve Airmen's running goals. The "In Training" program, accessible from the Air Force Fitness Web site, www.usafsports.com , has guides for runners of all fitness levels. New runners can learn how easy it is to get started and all runners have access

  • Individual AEF information now visible on vMPF

    The Air Force Personnel Center here has taken another step to support Airmen and ensure all members know their air expeditionary force deployment status. Airmen can now access this information through vMPF. This capability provides real-time visibility for Airmen and is consistent with the

  • NCO award winner leads by example

    What does lead by example mean? For one non-commissioned officer, it means not to expect anyone under your command to do anything that you aren't willing or capable of doing yourself. Tech. Sgt. Edwin Pratt, 46th Operations Support Squadron Airfield Management Operations NCOIC, was recently

  • 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