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  • Critical Days of Summer safety campaign begins

    The Critical Days of Summer safety campaign kicked off May 17 at the enlisted hall with safety briefings on drinking and driving, swimming, traffic and boating. Maj. Gen. Kenneth Merchant, the Air Armament Center commander, was the first of five speakers. While encouraging the attendees to enjoy the

  • Eglin Airmen visits Kyrgyzstan "babushkas"

    Babushka, in Russian, means grandmother or elder woman and is common terminology in Kyrgyzstan. The volunteers are members of the Manas Area Benefit Outreach Society that sponsors 10 babushkas in the local area. Each babushka is given a quarterly stipend of approximately 2,300 soms that equates to

  • Merchant meets with base leadership for DUI solutions

    "We're here to identify solutions to our DUI situation," Maj. Gen. Kenneth Merchant said to a room of more than 70 enlisted and officer leadership from across the base May 11.The meeting brought together Eglin's joint-service leadership after two more driving under the influence arrests over the

  • March, April Tots in Blue

    Congratulations to the following parents who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here:It's a boyJames Andrew, born March 26 to Senior Airman John and Ginger ShirahCanaan Michael, born March 27 to Airman 1st Class Wryan and Danielle WoodsShafi Darnell, born March 30 to Airman 1st Class Shafi

  • Warnings heeded at safety rally saved lives

    Dress for the crash, not for the ride.That's one of the few things Staff Sgt Gregory Todd, of the 96th Communications Squadron, said he remembers of his lucky Friday, April 13.After attending Eglin's annual motorcycle safety rally, Todd found himself in the very situation he'd just heard discussed.

  • Eglin concerns heard at Caring for People forum

    The Caring for People Forum held April 11 gave military and civilian personnel an opportunity to voice their ideas on improving Eglin's programs and resources.The forum was made up of 92 participants, which included males; females; officer and enlisted from all services; retired military; single;

  • NCO interns at fitness center to finish degree

    In the Air Force world, a new Airman who's completed his schooling and is ready to begin on-job-training is called a three-level. In the collegiate world, an Airman who's completed his schooling, but needs some on job training is called... an intern.Staff Sgt. Michael Osborn, of the 16th Electronic