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  • 11 Eglin Airmen receive Articles 15 in January

    In January, there were 11 Articles 15 on base. Nonjudicial punishment under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice, provides commanders with an essential and prompt means of maintaining good order and discipline and also promotes positive behavior changes in service members without the stigma

  • Captains selected for promotion

    Congratulations to the following captains who were selected for promotion to major:Air Armament CenterDarryl BraxtonRobert CardenEphane DuboseChristopher FontanaAlexandra HalchakBrian McmenamyJoy MikulcikJoseph ShupertChadwick SteippAir Force Research LaboratoryJonathan BortleCraig FrankeWilliam

  • UK officer joins Predator squadron through exchange program

    The first Remotely Piloted Aircraft exchange officer stationed at the 556th Test and Evaluation Squadron is not bothered by the 5,000 miles between the state of Nevada and her native United Kingdom."It has been an opportunity that money can't buy," said Royal Air Force Maj. Adele Stratton, 556th

  • Major with 53rd TMG receives Bronze Star

    A member of the 53rd Wing's geographically separated unit at Barksdale Air Force Base was presented a Bronze Star, Jan. 19.Maj. Nathan Dawn, Det. 1, 53rd Test Management Group, received the medal for his efforts during his deployment to Afghanistan working as the air command and control advisor for

  • Air Force returns enlisted high year of tenure to standards

    Air Force manpower and personnel officials here announced Jan. 27 a return of enlisted high year of tenure limits to their pre-2003 levels."We've considered returning HYT limits to their normal levels for several years. Now that our Air Force end strength is stabilizing, it is an appropriate time to

  • Military families gain access to free, online tutoring

    Defense Department officials here launched a free, online tutoring service for servicemembers and their families. The site -- http://www.tutor.com/military -- offers round-the-clock professional tutors who can assist with homework, studying, test preparation, resume writing and more. Marine Corps

  • 16 EWS provides shield to combat air forces

    From flying JN-4 Jennies in the roaring twenties to developing the latest electronic warfare test for the 21st century, more than 150 personnel of the 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron rely on experience, one of kind equipment and ingenuity to test and deliver information that protects today's

  • AFPC advises don't cash $3,000 VA checks

    Don't cash that check!!Air Force Personnel Center has advised Airmen who received $3,000 in emergency advanced payments from the Department of Veterans Affairs in late 2009 not to cash or deposit those checks.In addition to providing payments to veterans, some payments were made to Airmen on active