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  • DOD implements Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program

    The Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program, or AVIP, mandates Airmen assigned to high-threat areas receive the Anthrax vaccine, while also providing Airmen the choice to continue anthrax vaccines if they are not assigned to a designated high-threat area. The Department of Defense issued a new policy

  • Airmen improve inspection phase of F-15C through LEAN

    The 33rd Fighter Wing maintenance Airmen completed a LEAN rapid improvement event Feb. 15 with an out brief to Col. John Powell, 33rd Maintenance Group Commander, on ways to improve the F-15C Phase inspection process. "The goal of this LEAN event was to deliver a better jet back to the flightline,

  • General Carlson reports on AFMC's contributions in Southwest Asia

    In the thick of rocket propelled grenades, mortars and small-arms fire in a battle, the last thing on a combat controller's mind would be thanking Air Force Materiel Command for the weapons the controller is about to employ. Using better intelligence offered by AFMC's advancements, the controller

  • Jury finds Air Force captain guilty on all counts

    Capt. Devery L. Taylor, 96th Medical Group, was found guilty Feb. 27 by a jury on all charges against him in a court martial here.Captain Taylor was charged in June 2006 with four counts of forcible sodomy, two counts of attempted sodomy, two counts of kidnapping and one count of unlawful entry.The

  • 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