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  • "Street Smart" program kicks off base holiday safety campaign

    The annual Holiday Traffic Safety Campaign was held at the Enlisted Heritage Hall here Nov. 14.The campaign was presented by the 96th Test Wing safety office to remind both Airmen and civilians about the dangers of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol; texting or e-mailing while driving;

  • 3 Airmen promoted to Chief

    Congratulations to the three senior master sergeants on their selection for promotion to chief.Jason Byars, 96th Maintenance GroupGinger McCracken, 96th Surgical Operations Squadron Thomas O'Malley, 53rd Computer Systems SquadronAir Force officials selected 400 of 2,023 eligible senior master

  • Eglin Hospital treats first dialysis patient

    When retired Lt. Col. Charles Wheelahan visited Dr. Bhagwan Dass, the 96th Medical Group's nephrologist, at Eglin Hospital on the morning of Oct. 28, they both knew something was wrong. Wheelahan was lethargic and short of breath, and according to Dass, it was clear he was not himself. After further

  • Eglin Hospital named among nation's best

    Eglin Hospital was named as one of three Air Force Medical Service military treatment facilities which earned top accreditation honors recently by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in America, for exemplary performance and were named among the nation's top

  • Air Force's oldest Osprey retires

    The Air Force's oldest CV-22 Osprey, Tail #21, made its final departure here, Nov. 4.The tilt rotor aircraft was one of the first of its kind to be developed, and it has been employed as an Additional Test Asset at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., since 1999."It's a one-of-a kind-aircraft," said Master

  • July, August, October Tots In Blue

    Congratulations to the following parents who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here:It's a boyNicholas Trystan, born July 30 to Staff Sgt. James and Adriana DaleyMicah Jacob, born Aug. 22 to Capt. James and Krista MartinIsaac Javier, born Aug. 23 to Staff Sgt. Francisco and Krysthal