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  • Safely driving on base is a top priority

    It's important to reflect on trends regarding safety improvements that affect everyone on Eglin Air Force Base. In doing so, we examine some key factors that directly apply to every person working and living on the base. In the last two years, there were more than 700 vehicle accidents on base.

  • Eglin Airmen, Coast Guardsmen protect human health, environment

    Recently, Eglin Airmen and U.S. Coast Guardsmen from various stations across the nation participated in an annual week-long spill response training course and exercise conducted by Eglin spill response program officials. More than 3,050 feet of boom, a floatation device used to contain a chemical

  • Keeping clean brings awards

    Keeping one's living quarters tidy not only fosters a healthy sense of well-being, but can also win awards as a few base dorm residents found this week during quarterly dorm inspections. Contracting specialist, Airman 1st Class Shimon Perez-Conde Gonzalez, 96th Contractor Squadron, received the Dorm

  • Spouse orientation key to knowing Eglin, Air Force

    Moving to a new installation can be stressful for spouses, but there is help available. "Spouse Orientation provides an enjoyable, interactive, comfortable way for spouses to learn about the military lifestyle and more specifically about their installation," said Nancy Prescott, Airman and Family

  • Eglin to search for vintage munitions in Santa Rosa County

    Eglin Environmental Restoration officials and contractors are preparing to conduct visual surface surveys on private property in Santa Rosa County under the Air Force's Military Munitions Response Program. The mission of the AF MMRP is to take appropriate actions to ensure former weapon test ranges

  • Team Lean Challenge set to begin at Eglin

    Air Force Materiel Command has a goal to become leaner and meaner...well, certainly leaner.AFMC is preparing for the third annual Team Lean Challenge and Eglin's active-duty military members, civil service civilians and non-appropriated funds employees are asked to take part in the competition. The

  • Healthy choices for a healthy heart

    February is American Heart Month. Currently, heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women. Most people, however, can make choices toward good health that may decrease risk. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, it is important to know the basics about heart

  • EOD robots take danger out of EOD equation

    Seemingly half man and half machine, Senior Airman Brandon Harrell manipulates the arms of a robot by using his own. Like a scene from a sci-fi movie, Airman Harrell, 96th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight explosive ordnance disposal technician, sits in the seat in a command