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  • Operations Boss: Support for air show a daunting task

    This is the fourth in a series of articles on the behind-the-scene oerations in planning an air show. Traffic, parking, transportation, communication, fuel, medical, lodging and flightline support--are just some of the major areas that the Operations Boss and his team are working hard in preparation

  • Cystic fibrosis patient realizes dream of being Army Ranger

    While hovering over the Emerald Coast beaches in a Huey filled with U.S. Army Rangers, Riley radioed his mom. "Mom, this is Riley, this is awesome." "Riley, I'm glad you're having a good time," she relied. For Rangers, soldiering is a way of life, but for 14-year-old Riley Woina, who has cystic

  • Stop the Press: Eglin Eagle makes final transition

    The Internet Age has ushered in a new era where information is delivered to the World instantaneously. This is the final edition of Eglin's flagship publication -- the Eglin Eagle. Instead of a thumb lick to flip through pages, with the click of a mouse it's information at your fingertips. The Eagle

  • Ground boss: Air show planning well underway

    Editor's note: This is the third in a series of articles on the behind-the-scene operations in planning an air show. Lt. Col. Martha "Marty" Pruitt is a busy woman; she's the 46th Test Wing's Deputy Maintenance Group commander and the ground boss for this year's Air Show. The air show, scheduled for

  • Air Boss: bringing the air show together

    This is the second in a series of articles on the behind-the-scene operations in planning an air show.All eyes will be on the sky during Eglin's Open House and Air Show April 14-15. A myriad of aerial demonstrations will be showcased both Saturday and Sunday in a seamless display, thanks for the Air

  • Eglin civilian volunteers for deployment

    Fourteen years removed from donning a military uniform, he's back at it again. Richard Font, chief of Plans and Programs Division for the 96th Communications Group here, volunteered to deploy to the Combined Air Operations Center at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar from September 2006 to January 2007. He

  • Contingency Operations ready for challenges

    This is the first in a series of articles on the behind-the-scene operations in planning an air show. A critical process in planning an open house and air show is to be prepared for the "what ifs." That's where Contingency Operations comes in. Maj. Kyle Torster, 796th Civil Engineer Squadron

  • Planning for Eglin Air Show underway

    Plans are in high gear for Eglin's 2007 Open House and Air Show. The event, scheduled for April 14 and 15, is the first here since 2004. This year's theme, "Heritage to Horizons: Celebrating 60 Years of Air Power on Eglin," will showcase the mission here and pay homage to the Air Force's 60th