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  • EOD Airman helps connect with relationship-focused advising

    Tech Sgt. Adam Burke of Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is no stranger to solving difficult problems with dire consequences. An explosive ordnance disposal technician with 12 years and well over 100 defused improvised explosive devices to his credit, Burke, now on his fourth deployment, is in the middle

  • Memorial ceremony honors fallen EOD technicians

    Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal hosted the 45th Annual Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial Ceremony at the EOD Memorial here May 3. The EOD community from all four services gathered to remember the historical legacy of 298 EOD heroes as well as to add an additional eight EOD technicians to

  • FY14 civilian workforce shaping efforts parallel military

    Air Force officials announced additional civilian workforce shaping initiatives March 26 in compliance with mandatory funding targets and continuing civilian workforce rebalance to meet skill demands for fiscal 2014 and beyond.The programs will run in parallel with military programs, said Lt. Gen.

  • Riding club helps train Soldiers

    The Sand and Spur Riding Club hosted a horse familiarization course for Army explosive ordnance disposal officers in late 2013.Approximately six Soldiers from the U.S. Army EOD Training Detachment participated in the course where they learned grooming, saddling, mounting, riding, packing and knot

  • AF uniform policy update

    The Air Force updated the policy governing uniform wear Jan. 17, with a goal of not financially burdening Airmen.Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark. A. Welsh III approved several updates to Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Air Force Dress and Appearance, with many of the changes coming directly from

  • Toy drive delivers Christmas cheer to Eglin families

    Just in time for Thanksgiving, Eglin families gobbled up thousands of donated Christmas gifts for their children at the 10th annual toy drive Nov. 22 and 23 here. Volunteers at the Airman's Attic worked diligently all year collecting more than 11,500 donated presents for this year's toy drive, their

  • AF implements changes to PT assessment

    The Air Force has released further guidance on the implementation of several changes to the physical assessment test, which will take place Oct. 21.The new guidance includes additions to the body composition component of the fitness assessment, delegation of appeal authority for fitness assessments