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  • AFMC promotes breast cancer, prostate cancer awareness month

    During October, Air Force Materiel Command will be promoting Breast Cancer and Prostate Cancer Awareness. This is an excellent time to educate individuals about breast and prostate cancer and promote screening. Knowing about these diseases and what you can do can save your life.According to the

  • Eglin soccer team wins Defender's Cup

    Eglin's soccer team won the Defender's Cup tournament, hosted at Lackland Air Force Base Sept. 1-3.Eglin's 16-member team triumphed over 22 armed forces teams. They outscored their opponents 20-3 in seven matches over the three days."We were talked about as the team to beat," said Jeff Gibson, who

  • Airman receives medal for quick response

    An Airman from the 33rd Maintenance Squadron received an Air Force Achievement Medal Aug. 15 from Gen. Edward Rice, the Air Education and Training Command commander, for his quick response and help during a medical emergency.Senior Airman Andrew Goodchild was commended by Rice before the ceremony,

  • Eglin DUIs within 8 of 2011 total

    In the first eight months of 2012, 29 driving under the influence of alcohol incidents have been recorded here, eight short of the 37 total DUI incidents recorded in 2011.That statistic, provided by 96th Security Force Squadron, isn't the only alarming alcohol-related increase occuring on

  • June, July Tots in Blue

    Congratulations to the following parents who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here:It's a boyNoah Christopher, born July 7 to Tech. Sgt. Matthew and Michelle BurchDominik Alan, born July 13 to Airman 1st Class Jason and LeAnna ShelmidineIt's a girlC'Niya Amoi, born June 30 to Senior

  • 96th MDG scores 'excellent' on health inspection

    The 96th Medical Group received an overall rating of 'excellent' following an Air Force Inspection Agency Health Services Inspection in June, with a score of 91.The AFIA's Medical Directorate sent inspectors to Eglin's hospital to conduct the HSI, done every three years. The HSI is equivalent to a

  • Eglin captains help save a life

    Most days it's hard to get away for a much-needed coffee break in the morning, but for three Eglin captains, the coffee run on June 25 was a life-saver.Captains Joe Perez and Andreas Flowers, from the 33rd Fighter Wing, were getting coffee at the Exchange when a store customer screamed for help."Her

  • Eglin hospital begins expansion

    The realignment of the Eglin hospital official began June 28 with a ground-breaking ceremony of the 96th Medical Group's new medical facility annex.The annex, located behind the hospital's emergency room entrance, will consolidate the administrative offices into one location leaving more space in