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  • 33rd three-peats at volleyball championships

    As it is said, "The third times a charm." In an epic "David and Goliath" or "the bully and the nerd" battle of base-wide proportions, the 33rd Fighter Wing intramural volleyball team completed a three peat championship by spiking their way past the 96th Civil Engineer Group in the intramural

  • Motorcycle policy eliminates ambiguity, sets standard

    In efforts to keep Team Eglin's motorcyclists safe, the rider policy has been modified to eliminate ambiguity in regards to motorcycle rider visibility and garment requirements. This new policy has been approved by the military commanders and civilian unions of Eglin. The new policy concerning

  • Airmen receive Articles 15 under UCMJ in April

    One Eglin Airman was court-martialed and eight 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

  • DOD blocks 12 popular Internet sites to protect grid

    Defense Department officials are blocking access to many popular Internet sites from department-owned computers due to bandwidth issues, U.S. Strategic Command officials said May 14. Joint Task Force Global Network Operations members, who direct the operation and defense of DOD's global information

  • EOD technicians garner medals

    The Air Force recognized the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron's explosive ordnance technicians for their heroics by presenting them 12 medals May 14. Working in Iraq and Afghanistan, two of the most heavily mined nations in the world, is a daily threat for explosive disposal technicians. The work is

  • Eglin plans Youth Fishing Rodeo event

    Children 13 years and younger should have their bait and fishing poles ready for Eglin's Youth Fishing Rodeo event at Prisoner Pond on Memorial Day weekend, May 26-27. According to the event's concept plan, a quota of 75 participants will be implemented for each three-hour fishing period on May 26

  • Eglin senior airmen graduate ALS

    The Airman Leadership School here graduated 47 senior airmen in a ceremony at the Eglin Officers' Club May 9. The class theme was "Step it up." Airman Leadership School is an approximately six week-long Air Force program designed to develop airmen into effective front-line supervisors. It is the