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  • Base reveille and retreat reminder

    Those new to Eglin may not be aware of the military traditions or are curious about the protocol. The expectations behind reveille and retreat are worth revisiting or providing an orientation and introduction to the military lifestyle.The terms "Reveille" and "Retreat" can refer both to the ceremony

  • AFMC promotes American Heart Month in February

    February is American Heart Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about heart disease and the importance of heart health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States; approximately one in every three

  • AF names new weapons program executive officer

    Brig. Gen. Scott Jansson was selected to be Maj. Gen. Kenneth Merchant's successor as the Air Force Program Executive Officer for Weapons, Armament Directorate here, according to a Jan. 10 Air Force senior leader announcement. Jansson is currently the commander of Defense Logistics Agency Aviation,

  • Airmen team with base leadership for cooking contest

    Ranks and titles were left at the swinging kitchen door Jan. 22 when three cooks from the Food Services teamed up with base leadership to compete in the base's first-ever "Cooking with the Stars" competition.The two-person teams had to prepare and present three courses within an hour and a half time

  • AFMC outlines near-term budgetary guidance

    The budgetary uncertainties currently facing the Department of Defense, combined with a projected $1.8 billion shortfall in Air Force funding for overseas contingency operations, require prudent steps to mitigate budget execution risks, according to Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger, Air Force Materiel

  • New vision and mission to guide AFMC

    New vision and mission statements are at the foundation of a new command strategy designed to ensure Air Force Materiel Command continues to deliver preeminent support to the warfighter.The command's vision is "one team, delivering capabilities to fly, fight and win ...today and tomorrow." AFMC will

  • Air Force begins testing new pod capability

    The Air Force completed testing this month on a flying wireless router to ground troops with almost instantaneous communications. The biggest difference between the router in most homes and the new flying router... the Air Force's version is attached to a 30mm Gatling gun.The flying router is a new