Wingman Day

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Team 9 Airmen representing the 96th Air Base Wing Staff share a small square of a tarp while performing the Magic Carpet challenge. Wingman Day is a day of teambuilding exercises and other events aimed at fostering the Wingman concept of looking out for fellow Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stacia Zachary)

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EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Maj. Gen. David Eidsaune, Air Armament Center Commander and Air Force Program Executive Officer for Weapons, and Col. Bruce McClintock, 96th Air Base Wing Commander, saluted the American Flag Nov. 6 as the Start Spangled Banner was played at the beginning of Wingman Day. In the background, there are cutouts of Airmen at attention symbolizing fallen Airmen and Airmen who are currently deployed in support of the Global War on Terror. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stacia Zachary)

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EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Andrea Campbell plays the violin during the opening ceremony of Wingman Day Nov. 6 at Foster Stadium. Wingman Day is a day of teambuilding exercises and other events aimed at fostering the Wingman concept of looking out for fellow Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stacia Zachary)

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EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Airmen from Team 5 representing the 36th Electronic Warfare Squadron perform the Hoop Challenge. Wingman Day is a day of teambuilding exercises and other events aimed at fostering the Wingman concept of looking out for fellow Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stacia Zachary)

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EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Team 40 Airmen from the 33rd Maintenance Squadron participating in the Wingman Day activities at Foster Stadium Nov. 6 perform in the Traffic Jam challenge. Wingman Day is a day of teambuilding exercises and other events aimed at fostering the Wingman concept of looking out for fellow Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stacia Zachary)

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EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Airmen from the 96th Security Forces Squadron team perform the the Magin Carpet challenge while McGruff the Crime Dog cheers them on. Wingman Day is a day of teambuilding exercises and other events aimed at fostering the Wingman concept of looking out for fellow Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stacia Zachary)

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EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Airmen participating the Wingman Day activities at Foster Stadium grab some water for their teammates to keep properly hydrated. Wingman Day is a day of teambuilding exercises and other events aimed at fostering the Wingman concept of looking out for fellow Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stacia Zachary)

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EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Team 30 overcomes the Hoop challenge during the Wingman Day events. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. LuCelia Ball)

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EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Left, McGruff the Crime Dog and the D.A.R.E Lion run a foot race at the Wingman Day activities Nov. 6 at Foster Stadium. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. LuCelia Ball)

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EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Members fromt he 308th Airmament Systems Group run a final leg around the track at Foster Stadium Nov. 6 at the close of the Wingman Day events. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. LuCelia Ball)

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Team Eglin's Wingman Day on display

Published Nov. 6, 2008
By Staff Sgt. Stacia Zachary
96th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Team Eglin Airmen rallied for a day packed with activities Nov. 6 as part of Wingman Day. The day was created to help foster a culture of Airmen helping Airmen concept. This year's theme is "Together We" and saw uniformed and civilian Airmen pulling together for team building exercises and activities centered on the Wingman concept.

"Today is truly a Team Eglin day showcasing the diversity and synergy among all the Team Eglin (assets)," said Maj. Gen. David Eidsaune, Air Armament Center Commander and Air Force Program Executive Officer for Weapons. "We are all Wingmen even though we may not all work directly with one another."

After the Star Spangled Banner was played, Team Eglin listened as stories of Airmen being good Wingmen and serving as shining examples of the concept every day.

"While there are Airmen doing truly heroic things while deployed, there are Airmen who do amazing things ever day (simply) by being a good Wingman," said Col. Bruce McClintock, 96th Air Base Wing Commander. "