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  • Foreign Lottery Scam targets unsuspecting victims

    The Scam: You've won a large sum of money in a foreign lottery you don't remember entering. You receive an official-looking letter notifying you that you've won a foreign lottery and have only a few days to claim your prize. However, to claim the prize you first have to pay the taxes and handling

  • ‘Exchange Select’ quality and price registering with military families

    Military shoppers in search of the best value for their dollar are increasingly reaching for "private label" products manufactured under the Exchange Services' "Exchange Select" brand. The steady demand for affordably priced, quality products by the military community continues to drive expansion of

  • F-15 Eagle dedicated to fallen pilot

     "The father is the hero, or he hopes to be -- Jim was my hero," said Art Duricy, the father of Major Jim Duricy, an Air Force test pilot who had an F-15 Eagle static display aircraft dedicated in his memory at Arnold Air Force Base, Aug. 9. "We are very proud of him - he never ceased to amaze me.

  • Air Armament Academy instructors recognized

    Four instructors for the Air Armament Academy were singled out for their contributions at a ceremony Aug. 9 where they received the Blaise Durante Instructor of the Year Award. Elizabeth Thorn, Bruce Stippich, 1 Lt. Gabriel Gersten and Ted Welch each surpassed the selection criteria for the award,

  • Weather balloons keep missions on track

    If people in the local community see an orange parachute slowly drifting through the sky, there's no reason for concern. The parachute is attached to what remains of a balloon that was launched by the 46th Weather Squadron. These balloons play a critical role in the success of many of Eglin's

  • Improved health care plan for reservists starts in October

    Reservists can begin signing up Aug. 11 for more affordable Tricare Select Reserve health care that starts Oct. 1. For some, it means they will pay a third of what they are paying today. "All drilling reservists, including individual mobilization augmentees, will have access to the health-care

  • Assignment pending for Eglin leader

    Five generals within Air Force Materiel Command are among senior officers who will be on the move, according to an Aug. 2 senior leader announcement memorandum. Brig. Gen. Joseph Lanni, the Air Armament Center vice commander at Eglin AFB, Fla.,is scheduled to become the Air, Space and Information

  • F-15 static display to be dedicated to Eglin pilot

    Officials from Arnold Engineering Development Center  will dedicate the F-15 Eagle static display aircraft at the center's Main Gate Aug. 9 at 9 a. m., in honor of Maj. Jim Duricy. Major Duricy was killed when he was forced to eject at high speed as the F-15 he piloted crashed into the Gulf of

  • Lanni 'officially' pins on star

    Waiting for the right time to bring the family together, newly promoted Brig. Gen. Joseph A. Lanni, Air Armament Center vice commander, wanted to share the accomplishment with his family and friends. His wish came true July 27 when more than 300 friends and family from as far away as California and