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  • Emerald Coast pays tribute to Air Force legend

    Nearly 1,000 service members, veterans and citizens from across the nation paid their respects to the life and legacy of a retired Air Force colonel during a funeral service at the Emerald Coast Convention Center on Okaloosa Island, Fla., Aug. 1.Col. George "Bud" Day, a Medal of Honor recipient and

  • Eglin's newest NCO selections

    Congrats to the following Airmen on their selection to the rank of staff sergeant.33rd Fighter WingPatrick BellAriana EvansHaylee TippettPeter MerloJeremy WolfeWebb TravisJeffrey Vanbuskirk53rd WingGregory BrownKyle CahalHeather EssinkJonathan GayNicholas HargettZachary HenniganSamantha HigginsJohn

  • Base housing townhall Aug. 15, Eglin gears up for privatization

    (Editor's note: Corvias Military Living, in partnership with the 96th Civil Engineer Group, will hold a town hall Aug. 15, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Eglin Air Force Base Conference Center so the leasing agent can explain what privitization means to base housing residents and answer any questions

  • No more redundant inspections: AF implements new inspection system

    The Air Force recently implemented a new inspection system, aimed at giving more power to wing commanders.With the signing of Program Action Directive 13-01, Air Force inspection system Implementation Tiger Team transitions from the planning phase to the execution phase. The program, which was beta

  • MOH recipient Col. "Bud" Day passes away

    Local Air Force hero and Medal of Honor recipient, Col. "Bud" Day, passed away July 27 at the age of 88 at his home here.Day's final assignment was the vice commander of the 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., in 1977.Day earned more than 70 medals for his service as an

  • Stan/Eval Division celebrates 50th anniversary

    The Air Force Material Command/A3V Flight Operations and Standardization/Evaluation Division celebrated 50 years of service at a ceremony here July 26."The Stan/Eval Division plays a critical role in ensuring that AFMC's flight operations run safely and smoothly," said Col. Michael Contratto, the

  • Holding Airmen accountable: Mandatory discharge for sexual assault

    The Air Force recently adopted two new measures to eliminate sexual assault from within the ranks, including requiring discharge for Airmen who commit sexual assault, and requiring the Air Force's most senior commanders to review actions taken on these cases. According to Capt. Allison DeVito, chief

  • Acting SecAF visits Eglin

    Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning visited with Airmen, Sailors and Marines here July 16 as part of his first round of base visits since taking on the role of acting secretary last month.The U.S. Senate confirmed Fanning as the 24th Under Secretary of the Air Force in April. He became

  • Air Force announces officer promotions

    The Air Force announced the following Eglin majors selected for promotion.AF Life Cycle Management CenterLance CampbellJason McMahonTimothy SpauldingAF Operation Test and Evaluation CenterJonathan BuschAlan PenrodAF Research LaboratoryMichael AndersonOperation Flight ProgramSteven Speares33rd

  • Special duties require commander nomination

    The selection process for 10 special duty positions now requires unit commander nomination and hiring authority certification, Air Force Personnel Center officials said. The process change implemented this month affects staff sergeant, technical sergeant and master sergeant positions in special