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  • Eglin DUIs within 8 of 2011 total

    In the first eight months of 2012, 29 driving under the influence of alcohol incidents have been recorded here, eight short of the 37 total DUI incidents recorded in 2011.That statistic, provided by 96th Security Force Squadron, isn't the only alarming alcohol-related increase occuring on

  • More than 300 Eglin Airmen selected for staff sergeant

    Congratulations to the following Airmen on their selection to staff sergeant.Approximately 40 percent of those eligible were selected for promotion Air Force wide.Staff sergeant is the first noncommissioned officer rank. Those selected will be promoted beginning in September, depending on their

  • Red Horse Airmen pave the way

    Steam poured off of the newly poured asphalt, shovels scrapped and clanged over heavy machinery as they continuously plunged into the hot black goo and sweat dripped from around dirty red hats, June 20.Approximately 20 "red hats" from the 823 Red Horse Squadron poured, spread and paved a new

  • Major awarded Distinguished Flying Cross

    Team Eglin's military flying community, its leaders, family and local supporters gathered to recognize a "hero" added to a selective category of military members who risked life in combat to protect others.Maj. John Caldwell, of the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, was awarded the Distinguished

  • Eglin has an App for that

    Team Eglin has gone Mobile.The base's first Mobile Application or "App" went live today, June 6.It's called "My Military Communities," or MyMC2, and it's the first mobile application in the Air Force that will put a list of every event on base in the palm of your hand. The app is a free download

  • New upgrades revitalize B-1B Lancers

    B-1B Lancers are currently undergoing the most advanced hardware and software upgrades to date as part of the Sustainment-Block 16 program.Sustainment-Block 16 upgrades include a fully integrated data link in the aft station and vertical situation display upgrade in the front station as well as