• Airmen earn diplomas through CCAF

    Congratulations to the following Airmen on earning their Community College of the Air Force degrees.  More than 100 Airmen received their diplomas in a ceremony here Nov. 13.  Almost 300 earned their diplomas this year.SSgt Kevin AlexanderSrA Amanda AltmanMSgt Tara AltonSSgt Alfred AnayaSSgt Kirsten

  • New surgery helps woman lose 80 pounds

    Danielle Hindel, struggled with her weight since the birth of her youngest child. She followed diet plans and committed to exercise. Although she worked hard, she was consumed with thoughts about her outward appearance. This self-imposed stress about weight built. She was overwhelmed with

  • Employment workshop provides tips to find federal jobs

    For many of those leaving the military, either at the end of an enlistment or a career, the prospect of finding a job is a new and sometimes confusing reality.The Airman and Family Readiness Center aims to help navigate that reality with the monthly Tips tor Federal Employment workshop.  The

  • 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

  • July, August Tots In Blue

    Congratulations to the following parents who welcomed new arrivals while stationed here:It's a boyJoseph Anthony, born Aug. 10 to Maj. Jason and Maj. Jessica OrtolanoEdward Georgios, born Aug. 15 to Staff Sgt. Eddy and Michelle Cazerez It's a girlKhloe Marie Kay, born July 31 to Senior Airman Dakota

  • 'Feds Feed Families' campaign underway

    The annual "Feds Feed Families" food drive campaign is underway here with the first large donation drop off event called "Fill the Truck" scheduled for Aug. 29-30 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the commissary.The goal of the event is to fill a base fire truck with food donations over the two-day

  • Welcome to Team Eglin: newcomers orientation streamlined

    The Newcomers orientation here has been streamlined from six hours to four, but the information it provides to new Team Eglin members still contributes to a successful duty assignment."The program gives newly assigned Airmen a positive jump start on what this base's mission is and how they can

  • Memorial Trail to get facelift

    The 96th Civil Engineer Group will soon take the thrill out of driving to the base commissary on Memorial Trail.Anyone who's driven Memorial Trail is familiar with the rollercoaster-like dips between the base commissary and the FamCamp. Hit the dip at the right speed and you might feel like you're