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  • Firefighters help deliver baby in base housing

    Base firefighters helped deliver a baby boy after dispatchers answered an early morning 911 call from base housing here June 13.When firefighters arrived, Leana Zimmerman, now mother of two, was in her living room hunched over on the floor in active labor."Things happened faster than we expected,"

  • Quarterly award winners

    Congratulations to the 96th Test Wing's first quarter award winners:Airman 1st Class Brittany Edwards, 96th Medical GroupStaff Sgt. Jeremy Evans, 96th Mission Support GroupSenior Master Sgt. Charles Buterbaugh, 96th MSGCapt. Madison Scaccia, 96th MSGAirman 1st Class Jasmine Griffin, 96th MDG (Honor

  • Military twins come together again for enlistment, promotion

    Almost three years ago, Master Sgt. Antone Scott finally realized a military goal of having his identical twin brother, a Navy officer, administer the oath of enlistment to him for what was thought-to-be his final time.But after three years of changes and hard work, the Scott twins came together

  • Kid becomes F-35 pilot for a day

    After spending the past few weeks watching "Top Gun" and videos of the F-35 Lightning II, Christian Loafman was ready for his May 18 visit here as its first F-35A Pilot for a Day."I feel the need, the need for speed," the 9-year-old said.The program, which started 26 years ago, allows units to get

  • Vigil honors fallen law enforcement

    As each name was called and story told, a white candle was lit in front of the person's portrait.  By the end, nine flames burned brightening the faces of fallen police, security forces and special agents at the candle light vigil ceremony here May 19.The event, part of the base's National Police

  • Eglin announces solar career training program

    Eglin military members seeking careers in solar-related fields may have a bright future thanks to a recently announced program, here, aimed at offering training to active-duty members departing the service.The Solar Ready Vets program is a Department of Energy-sponsored national program that will