• AF radar controllers unplug from Kyrgyzstan

    The 376th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron radar air traffic control liaison positions deactivated Jan. 31, 2014, after 10 years of safely sequencing and separating aircraft."This marks the beginning of the drawdown of the EOSS," said Lt. Col. Anthony Salvatore, 376th EOSS commander, who is

  • 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

  • Civilian selected for disability award

    Dealing each day with a myriad of health issues doesn't stop Rob Vickers from being a productive member of the 96th Security Forces Squadron.The Air Force recently recognized Vickers as its recipient of the 2013 DoD Disability Award. He is the squadron's resource advisor, who tracks all financial

  • Tyndall F-22s fly in Combat Archer

    Several Team Tyndall units combined forces during an in place deployment Sept. 16 to 27 to test weapons and build teamwork in a deployment-like environment while saving the taxpayer dollars.During this event, the 43rd Fighter Squadron participated in the 53rd Wing's air-to-air Weapon System

  • Baker to train at Culinary Institute

    Flour, sugar, milk and eggs are the building blocks that lead to the creation of a cake. For Senior Airman Glen Gould, of the 96th Force Support Squadron, those ingredients are the origin of masterpieces.Gould, a baker and cook at The Breeze dining facility, was recently selected to represent the

  • Airmen share experiences at first "Storytellers" forum

    Team Eglin hosted its first "Storytellers" resiliency forum here Sept. 18. Storytellers is an Air Force program that began at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey in 2012. It is a live event where Airmen share personal stories in such a way participants forget it's an Air Force event, according to Master Sgt.