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  • 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

  • It’s a…boat

    Police from the 96th Security Forces Squadron were up bright and early May 1 as they waited at the North Gate for their newest addition. Anticipation was high as an 18-wheeler pulled up to the commercial gate to deliver the squadron's latest weapon in force protection, the Air Force Defender. The

  • Team Eglin volunteers recognized for service to community

    What would Eglin be like without volunteers? Volunteers saved Eglin $2,876,536.74 last year alone. That exact amount was presented to the 96th Air Base Wing in the form of a check  at the base's Volunteer Recognition Ceremony April 29 at the conference center here."Inspire by Example" is the 2008

  • Concealed weapons not allowed on base

     When Florida's Governor Charlie Crist signed a law allowing employees to bring guns to work, he did not include people working on military installations. The law, signed April 15, allows employees and visitors who have concealed weapons licenses to leave their weapons locked in or to vehicles.

  • Medical group lieutenants promoted

    Congratulations to the following first lieutenants from the 96th Medical Group who were selected for promotion to captain:96th Inpatient Operations SquadronRacheal RabtreeBessa Jane Livica96th Medical Operations SquadronDenease HallMary Johnson96th Surgical Operation SquadronNicole Marszalek