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  • Airmen receive Articles 15 under UCMJ in June

    One Eglin Airman was court-martialed and 17 Eglin Airmen received nonjudicial punishment under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice recently. The purpose of Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice, is to provide commanders with a prompt and effective means of maintaining good

  • Eglin officers selected to colonel, lieutenant colonel

    The 2007A Line of the Air Force, Biomedical Sciences Corps, Nurse Corps, and Medical Service Corps central selection boards selected 598 lieutenant colonels and 147 majors for promotion. The boards considered 5,016 lieutenant colonels for promotion. The following Eglin lieutenant colonels were

  • Protecting Your Skin in Summer

    Dr. Martin Weinstock, chairman of The American Cancer Society's Skin Cancer Advisory Group, states "The healthiest shade of your skin is the color you were born with."Despite that learned piece of advice, most people look forward to the summertime when they can enjoy outdoor activities and

  • Inpatient squadron activates, steamlines medical services

    A recent ceremony marks activation of new medical squadron dedicated solely to inpatient medical care. During an activation ceremony June 29 at the Air Armament Museum, Lt. Col. Corrine Naughton assumed command of the 96th Inpatient Operations Squadron at the Eglin Hospital. The 96th IPTS has three

  • Obey the law: Don't feed the alligators

    Don't call it a comeback, alligators have been here for years. Don't treat them like pets and feed them, either. Feeding alligators is against Florida state law and is hazardous to your health and the alligator's as well. American alligators inhabit nearly every fishing pond and stream on the Eglin

  • Bald eagles prosper on Eglin

    After almost disappearing from the American scene, the bald eagle's comeback is complete, thanks in part to the Defense Department. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and other officials made the announcement on Thursday at a ceremonial event held at the Jefferson Memorial in Washington. "Today, I

  • Keeping crime rate low is everyone’s job

    The top priority of the 96th Security Forces Squadron is the safety and security of personnel who live and work on base. The gates surrounding the base give people a sense of security, but crime still happens and SFS say it's everyone's responsibility to keep the crime rate low. According to 1st Lt.

  • IDs required for children over 10

    What's the best present to give your dependent children for their tenth birthday? A Department of Defense identification card. According to the 96th Security Forces Squadron, all personnel must produce proper credentials to access the base using 100 percent ID checks. "This includes all juveniles10