Medical Group first to find bacteria unseen in humans

The 96th Medical Group's laboratory provided the first-ever human-blood sample of a spirochete bacteria, known to cause tick-borne relapsing fever to be cultured at the Centers for Disease Control.The bacteria, borrelia turicatae, had previously only been cultured in animals, according to Maj. (Dr.)

Support service members with Exchange holiday gift cards

Any person can send a little holiday cheer to military service members this year by purchasing a Soldier, Airman, Sailor or Marine an Exchange gift card.Service members can use Exchange gift cards to purchase snacks, electronics, books, clothing or even jewelry at any Army, Air Force, Navy or Marine

US Special Forces, Colombian Junglas train at Eglin

One of the Western Hemisphere's most enduring security partnerships strengthened in November as counter-narcotic police from Colombia trained with 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Soldiers here.Members of the Compañía Jungla Antinarcóticos trained here to improve their capacity to counter

Army EOD students march in for toy delivery

Soldiers prepare for Thanksgiving meal

US, Colombian forces conduct operations training

High school ROTC visits Green Berets

Competition "stress" tests Special Forces Group Soldiers

Base facilities close due to Saturday power outage

The following areas along with many other main-base facilities will be closed Oct. 17 from approximately 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. due to a power outage.  The main-base dormitories will also be without power.East Gate shoppette and gas stationCar washAero ClubAuto hobby shopOutdoor RecreationHangar

Soldiers train with horses, learn valuable skills