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  • Eglin welcomes June arrivals

    Congratulations to the following parents, who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here. It's a boy! Azriel Elijah, born June 5, to Staff Sgts. Frederick and Angelena Russell. Connor Barrett Dawsey, born June 7 to Zachary Dawsey and Amanda Taylor. Blaze Christopher, born June 7 to Senior

  • SARC, AFOSI warns of sexual assault

    The mixture of Florida's summer heat and people trying to cool off by drinking alcohol might be a volatile mixture, according to base officials. The Sexual Assault Response Coordinator and Air Force Office of Special Investigations agents here are concerned with the spike in sexual assault

  • BX celebrates back to school "tax-free holiday" every day

    While stores across Okaloosa county will be jammed for a handful of days in the coming months for "tax-free" holidays on select items, Eglin's BX continues to offer tax-free shopping every day on everything in the store. With merchandise ranging from shoes, school supplies, clothing and backpacks to

  • Airmen awarded Purple Hearts for injuries in Iraq

    Two Eglin Airmen received their baptism by fire after driving down a crowded Iraqi street in January. Airmen 1st Class Andrew Vu and Janette Gonzalez, 96th Security Forces Squadron, earned Purple Hearts for their injuries when they were hit by the blast effects from a thrown explosive device during

  • BX and SmartPay® make good cents

    The competitive prices and convenience local Army & Air Force Exchange Service operations offer military shoppers don't end at work. In fact, all authorized GSA SmartPay® Card holders can quickly and easily get the items their unit or office needs without leaving the base or, if making a purchase

  • 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