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  • "My brother is my wingman"

    The annual Holiday Traffic Safety Campaign held at the enlisted hall Nov. 18 featured Tom Farley, brother of the late comedian and actor Chris Farley, as the guest speaker.Prior to delivering his unconventional safety message, Farley was introduced to the capacity crowd by Col. Dave Harris, Air

  • LRS wins first powderpuff 'turkey bowl'

    The first Turkey Bowl Powder Puff flag football game played here Nov. 17 pitted the 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron against the 96th Force Support Squadron at the Civil Engineering Pavilion.Each team took to the field with seven players apiece to battle for Turkey Bowl bragging rights.

  • In deep for PT

    The 96th Force Support Squadron created a deep-water exercise course Oct. 14 to offer exercise alternatives for members medically restricted from high-impact exercise.Ben Gleason, Eglin's military fitness program liaison, witnessed a number of successes and failures while overseeing the fitness

  • Base leadership clash in dual B-ball games

    Eglin's intramural basketball season kicked off Nov. 8 with a doubleheader of familiar match-ups between officer and enlisted personnel.The afternoon began with the first-ever Commanders versus Shirts game. The Commanders controlled the game from the opening tip and stayed out in front the entire

  • Eglin muscle flexed at Strongman event

    Eglin's first Strongman Competition Oct. 29 featured 20 participants who showcased their strength, skills and wills in four grueling physical tests.The events included a tire flip, a timed event in which a tractor tire was flipped end over end for 40 yards; a kettle toss, in which 35 and 25-pound

  • Joint repair a common occurrence with Eglin orthopedics

    96th Medical Group doctors hone their skills performing complex and sometimes innovative surgical procedures daily to help to keep Eglin personnel healthy. Orthopedics is just one of the specialty clinics here. This clinic's surgeons examine and treat joints through surgery and other means.

  • AFMC commander promotes civilian health and wellness

    An Air Force Materiel Command commissioned study was completed recently to hel primarily civilian workforce find the resources available to improve their health and welfare.  The study found civilian employees often are unaware of the available health and wellness resources. In response to the