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  • 'Hero' celebration honors last Eglin nominee

    The last of Eglin's Red, White and Blue heroes was honored Aug. 13 during the second annual summer celebration at the Destin HarborWalk. Tech. Sgt. Andy Shoemake is the non-commissioned officer in charge of the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron's Military Working Dog Track. He was recognized in

  • First 53rd wing civilian tapped to deploy

    Charles "Doc" Merkel always knew he could deploy as a historian, but now it has become a reality and he'll be the first civilian to deploy from the 53rd Wing. He will deploy to Kandahar, Afghanistan, in September to "fill in" as historian for the 451st Expeditionary Wing for approximately five

  • Deployed Capt from MDG recognized by AF Times

    Recently a deployed member of the 96th Medical Group was selected as an honorable mention for the Air Force Times Airman of the Year. Capt. James Parris is currently deployed to Afghanistan as part of a Provincial Reconstruction Team was nominated for the award by his Eglin flight commander, Lt.

  • Deployed captain 'attends' children's graduation

    For most service members, deployments create unique stresses. From the change in environment, to the change in operations tempo, to the detachment from loved ones, the extra weight can have a heavy toll on emotional health; this can be especially true for deployed parents who often miss milestones

  • UDMs ensure Airmen are mission ready

    Mission readiness is a focus of today's Air Force that can be easily defined by the time-honored Boy Scout motto - "Be prepared." That's where a unit deployment manager comes in handy. Ensuring Airmen maintain mission readiness is absolutely vital to warfighting capabilities. A unit's ability to

  • Canine handlers build confidence in Phoenix Warrior course

    Having confidence in their abilities is a key ingredient for the success of any military working dog team, especially on deployments. In the Air Force Phoenix Warrior Training Course at the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center on Fort Dix, N.J., two new military working dog, or MWD, handlers are