Commissary to close, Exchange unaffected by government shutdown

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service will continue operations in the event of a U.S. Government shutdown on Oct. 1.Defense Commissary Agency stores will be open for a full business day Oct. 1 to reduce the amount of perishables on-hand, before beginning a systematic closure process to account for

Knockouts, submissions rule at Strike Fight II

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.

Eglin hosts security forces combatives instructor course

The arm bar, guillotine and whip-over takedown were just a few of the defensive techniques learned and performed by 28 Airmen from the Eglin and Hurlburt Field security forces squadrons, during their combatives instructor course. The course, held here Sept. 9-13, is a week-long specific security

Firefighters honor 9/11 lost in tower climb

Team Eglin honors fallen defenders with ruck march

Only Air Force Forward Surgical Team saves service members lives

The phone rings and a medic answers. It's a service member ready to give a nine line report. There's been a rocket attack and resulting in several injuries. The medics quickly prepare for the incoming patients.All over Afghanistan service members are deployed to forward operating bases as they

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AF announces PT test enhancements to start Oct. 1

Air Force senior leadership announced enhancements to the Air Force's Physical Fitness Assessment program, to be implemented Oct. 1.In a letter to Airmen Aug. 20, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III explained the results of the comprehensive review, highlighting the strength of the

First responders tested during force-protection exercise