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  • Scheduled power outage to affect base residents

    On-base residents will experience a power outage Sept. 30 and again on Oct. 14 while the 796th Civil Engineer Squadron performs maintenance to the base electrical system. According to C. T. Stinson, distribution and substation foreman, the power outage will begin at 7a.m and last until 11:30 a.m.

  • Bold Quest exercise wraps up

    The final mission has been accomplished. U.S. Joint Forces Command officials now have the task of assessing all the data collected during the Coalition Combat Identification Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration, known as Bold Quest. The nearly two-week realistic operational exercise took place

  • Bottled oases found on Rock

    American poet Gene Fowler said "Never thank anybody for anything, except a drink of water in the desert - and then make it brief." When temperatures hit 110 degrees plus, servicemembers count on finding cold bottles of water in the dinning facility, Flex Recreation center and the chapel, but where

  • Eglin welcomes 'Tots in Blue'

    Congratulations to the following parents, who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here. It's a boy! Daniel Jay, born Aug. 17, to Staff Sgt. James and Melissa Wheeler. William Calban, born Aug. 21, to Senior Airmen Michael and Elizabeth Calban. Carlos Cristian, born Aug. 22, to Staff Sgt.

  • General Carlson speaks of Air Force's greatest assets - Airmen

    While the war and budget shortfalls are top priorities right now, the commander of Air Force Materiel Command is equally focused on another valuable asset -- today's Airmen. When it comes to the future, Gen. Bruce Carlson is most concerned about his people. During a two-day visit to Eglin AFB in

  • Recycle cans, win some cash!

    Looking for a way to fund your squadron's upcoming holiday party or event? Look no further, recycle your unit's aluminum cans and win up to $500 in the aluminum can recycling contest! The Eglin Recycling Center will start its third annual aluminum can recycling contest in celebration of America

  • Army carves up field, claims gold medal

    The ball fell the all-Army's way in their hunt for spoiling the Air Force's bid for a fourth championship in a row by capturing the gold medal at the Armed Forces Men's Softball championship tournament here Sept. 14. The all-Army team claimed their first Armed Forces Men's Softball championship

  • Personnel Center streamlines retirement actions

    By consolidating a portion of the workload of 84 military personnel flights into one service center, personnel officials have streamlined the retirement process. Now newly-retired Air Force members and retired members seeking or needing corrections to their Certificate of Release or Discharge from

  • Agents honor those who served

    Twenty-six point two miles; why would anyone want to run that? The men and women of AFOSI Det 104, headquartered here found a very good reason to do just that as they competed in the eleventh annual United States Air Force Marathon Sept. 15. In mid-August, four agents began talking about running in