Firefighters earn hazardous material training

In-house training for the Eglin's firefighters kicked off Sept. 24, saving the unit hours in manpower and thousands of dollars. A two-man mobile traveling team from Goodfellow Air Force Base's Department of Defense Fire Academy spent more than a week teaching hazardous material training to twenty

Conservation officers receive certification

Two Eglin civilians got a rare opportunity for advanced training that will benefit the base on many levels. Jamie Leaf and Brad Yost, 96th Security Forces conservation officers, joined Capt. Joel Byrd and Jackson Guard's Justin Johnson as graduates of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. The

Fire prevention month kicks off

Fire safety is essential at home as well as in the work place for Air Force operational readiness. National Fire Prevention Week, 7-13 Oct 07, is intended to focus attention on the safety of loved ones and co-workers in the event of a fire. This year's theme is "It's Fire Prevention Week, Practice

'Tell me a Story' encourages imaginations

Military families gathered at the Eglin Air Force Base Youth Center, Saturday for "Tell Me a Story," a program geared toward the military child to improve literary skills. The Tell Me a Story project uses a wordless book that encourages children to use their imaginations and improve their language

Eglin Emergency Room Visits by Do-it-Yourselfers (DIY) Indicate Trends

With mega home-improvement stores, many folks are becoming "DIY" painters, plumbers, tile layers, landscapers and electricians. Workers and DIY television programs challenge us to take on tough projects, armed with more power tools and a desire to save money while improving our values. So Eglin

Girl power: Civil service employee is 'Athena' incarnate

Greek lore tells of a goddess so fierce and influential that she protected all things associated with war, wisdom, reason and was the guardian of civilized life. She has long been an example for the modern woman to fashion herself after and the namesake for the Athena International Foundation. The

Task force readies base for new mission

The next generation of fighter aircraft is slated to arrive here in less than three years and the base is getting ready. Assigning the mission of training new Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and allied F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter pilots and maintainers to Eglin is the result of the Base

Airman's Attic holds open house

An Airman's Attic Open House for Team Eglin leadership took place Sept. 24.The open house celebrated the move to its new location, Bldg. 594, and enhanced awareness from a leadership perspective for Team Eglin's commanders, chiefs and first sergeants.The Airman's Attic is designed to help defray the

STEPin’ into new stripes

A member of the 46th Operations Group was recently promoted to technical sergeant here under the Stripes for Exceptional Performers Program. Tech. Sgt. Malia Earle, 46th OG training manager, was presented with her new stripes by Col. Gary Plumb, 46th Test Wing Commander, Chief Master Sgt. John

POW/MIA ceremony