A-10 squadron drops in for Combat Hammer

Maintainers compete for load crew of year

The two best teams from the 46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron faced off Jan. 13 to see who'd take the title of load crew of the year for 2011.Temperatures around 40 degrees and the unlucky "Friday the 13th" didn't seem to affect the confidence of the two crews led by Staff Sgt. Anthony Childers and

EOD documentary inspires young Sailors

As training began at the Naval School of Explosive Ordnance Disposal here Jan 3, discussion topics included the final episode of season one of "Bomb Patrol Afghanistan," airing just after Christmas on the G4 Network.The series is the first series to follow the deployment of a platoon of EOD Sailors

Life cycle of AF fuel: the cleaner, the better

(Editor's note: this is part two of a three part series about Eglin's petroleum, oil and lubricants flight.)Fuel contamination can bring a base's mission to a halt. Too much water or sediment in the Air Force's primary fuel, JP-8, is the same as having no fuel at all. That's why the JP-8 is

Holiday safety campaign kicks off with "Street Smart" program

The annual Holiday Traffic Safety Campaign was held at the Enlisted Heritage Hall here Nov. 17.The campaign was presented by the Air Armament Center safety office to remind both Airmen and civilians about the dangers of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol; texting or e-mailing while

Old meds dumped during Drug Take Back Day

More than125 military beneficiaries brought their expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs to the satellite pharmacy parking lot for destruction during the base's National Drug Take Back Day Oct. 29.The joint effort between the pharmacy, security forces and the drug enforcement agency reaped

Are you ready: ORI a week away

Run toward a cure

Firefighters 'raise the roof" with jaws-of-life demo

Airmen 'feel the burn' in firefighting challenge