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  • Weather flight becomes a squadron

    The 96th Weather Squadron was activated in a ceremony here April 14.  It was previously named the 96th Weather Flight since 2011.Maj. Paul Homan assumed command of the squadron as he accepted the squadron guidon from Col. Scott Thompson, 96th Operations Group commander."The activation of the 96th

  • Eglin's Earth Day activities begin next week

    Spring is a time of renewal, when Mother Nature sprouts life from dormant twigs.  It's also a time for people everywhere to renew their commitment to better the environment. Earth Day is April 22, and the Air Force theme this year is "Conserve Today, Secure Tomorrow.""We have a number of

  • First families move into privatized homes

    "Out with the old, in with the new," was the day's theme as the first military families began their moves from Eglin's aging housing into privatized homes April 7.Master Sgt. Kenny Ketcham, an Air Force Lifecycle Management Center logistics superintendent, and his family were the first on his street

  • Warrior finds new life through Warrior camp

    For Rachel Francis, the Wounded Warrior program offered avenues to personal excellence and hope she never expected.Francis, the program's marketing coordinator since October, was selected for the position because of her background and great attitude.  This impressed staff members at the adaptive

  • Warrior Care attendee joins Games team a year later

    Since training here in 2015 at his first adaptive sports and rehabilitation camp, Chris Fugitt has made significant changes and improvements in his life.He progressed from just attending as a Warrior Care recipient last year, to training with the Warrior Games team this year, which heads to West

  • Wounded warrior sport events return

    The U.S. Air Force Wounded Warrior Program, in coordination with the 96th Test Wing, will host a Warrior CARE event and Warrior Games team training camp here April 4-8.The CARE event provides seriously wounded, ill and injured military members, veterans and their caregivers focused and personalized