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  • MH-53 helicopter crashes

    Two people were injured and five were unhurt when an MH-53 Pave Low helicopter from the 20th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, crashed near Duke Field at approximately 11:45 p.m. Sept. 7, 2007.The aircraft was performing a routine training mission. The Eglin fire department responded.

  • AFPC releases improved force development tool

    On Sept. 14, the Air Force Personnel Center will launch the Airmen Development Plan, or ADP. The ADP is a new web-based decision support tool designed to integrate numerous force development tools, including electronic records, duty histories and assignment preferences, into one platform. Phase one

  • DTRA division transitioning to Eglin

    In May 2005, the Base Realignment and Closure Commission put into motion sweeping changes here at Eglin, one of which is now coming to fruition. One of the commission's mandates was to increase the efficiency of operations by consolidating technical facilities and capabilities; and to establish

  • Remembering Sept. 11

    Today marks the sixth anniversary of the day that changed the lives of all freedom-loving people. No one will ever forget where they were on Sept. 11, 2001. We all watched in horror as the deaths of innocent victims were flashed across televisions around the world. We were witnesses to the ultimate

  • Eglin techs graduate from NCO Academy

    Congratulations to the following technical sergeants who graduated from the NCO Academy's Class 07-6, on Sept. 6. Academic Achievement Award Jonathan Sellers, Det 3 366 Training Squadron Distinguished Graduates Timothy Russo, 96th Communications Squadron Jonathan Sellers, Det 3 366 Training Squadron

  • Air Force set to defend three-peat as Armed Forces champions

    Nine all-Air Force softball team veterans and six rookies will help their service vie for a four-peat at the Armed Forces Softball Championship tournament at Foster Stadium here Sept. 12-14. With four of the last five championships in their dugout, the all-Air Force team feels their Army, Navy and

  • General Lanni bids farewell, lauds Team Eglin

    Approximately 160 people expressed their best wishes to Brig. Gen. Joseph A. Lanni and his family during a farewell luncheon held in his honor August 30 at the Eglin Officers' Club. From February 2006 to August 2007, General Lanni served as vice commander of the Air Armament Center here. The

  • Now's the Time to Think

    While summer still reminds us of its presence, flu season waits around the corner. Influenza season begins in November and runs through March/April with the season peaking in February. While flu is an extremely uncomfortable illness, more importantly, flu can be a deadly illness. It accounts for