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  • More than 300 run in support of Breast Cancer Awareness

    In an effort to raise breast cancer awareness, Eglin held the Breast Cancer Awareness Month 5k Run at the 96th Civil Engineer Pavilion, Oct. 16. The purpose of the event, hosted by the 96th Force Support Squadron, was to spread the word about the importance for self examination to catch the disease

  • First Lady visits Eglin, speaks on AF family

    First Lady Michelle Obama visited the Air Force's largest U.S. base Oct. 15 to meet with local leadership and talk to Eglin's Airmen about the importance of family. Her focus was to acknowledge the new initiative of 'Year of the Air Force Family,' a year-long project to celebrate all Airmen and the

  • FCC training proves to be life saving

    When a Family Child Care provider becomes certified, they often walk away with critical information in case of an emergency. However, the chances are rare, especially within the first month of starting at-home care for Team Eglin's children, that an emergency arises. On Sept. 8, newly licensed and

  • ALS students practice resolving conflict

    Airmen participate in a role-playing exercise as supervisors resolving conflicts during a class at Airmen Leadership School Oct. 8 here. The five-week course began Sept. 16 for 48 Team Eglin Airmen as they begin down the path of a non-commissioned officer. The ALS program here was named Air Force

  • Summer Heat Brings Coliforms to the Drinking Water

    One of the responsibilities of the 96th Medical Group's Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight is routine monitoring of the base's drinking water to ensure it meets health standards. In August, two routine compliance samples at both the Eglin Main Base and Eglin West/Housing Public Water Systems (Water

  • AF reserve band performs with local students

    The Band of the United States Air Force Reserve wowed more than 300 middle and high school band students at Choctawhatchee High School during a concert Oct. 2 in Fort Walton Beach. The 40-member band was offered the opportunity by the school's band director Chad Hannah to play at the high school