• Maintenance Airmen give back to community

    Airmen from the 96th Maintenance Group took their skills and comradery to Eglin Elementary just in time to help school officials open their doors for the new school year. The team of 30, ranging from airman 1st class to chief master sergeant, helped clean and update the entire campus July 23 in

  • AF Ball tickets now on sale

    Grab them before they’re gone!Tickets for this year’s annual Air Force Ball are now on sale for the October 15 event at lower prices for a short time and in limited quantities. The formal event will be held at King Hangar this year with retired Gen. Philip Breedlove, former Supreme Allied Command

  • Campaign aims to stock local food pantries

    Eglin volunteers are giving back to their community through the Feds Feed Families campaign, aimed at putting food on the table for local families in need. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, the campaign helps food banks and pantries maintain a steady stock during the summer

  • Unit pays inspiration forward through commemorative award

    The 96th Test Wing Information Protection office carried on the legacy of one of its former employees through its newly revamped awards program. The first-ever Evonne Samuels Inspirational Award was created in honor of an industrial security specialist who lost her battle to cancer last year. It

  • 96th LRS Professional Development Council hosts speed-mentoring event

    Junior enlisted members from the 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron received a crash course in professional development from the drivers themselves at a speed-mentoring event here June 24. Similar to the speed-dating concept, senior enlisted mentors from the Eglin and Hurlburt Field Top 3 provided

  • Energy changes ahead for housing residents

    Many Eglin housing residents will soon get to manage their energy usage just like those living off-base, and those who are prudent with the thermostat could see rewards in the form of rebates.The goal of the new Air Force utility allowance policy is to reduce energy usage. Dollars saved through