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  • Airman selected for basketball competition

    At 6 feet, 1 inch tall, Airman 1st Class Talia Johnson stands head and shoulders above her peers on the basketball court. The Airman was recently selected to represent the Air Force and the United States Armed Forces at the 2009 Tournament of the Stars National Championship, Aug. 6-10, in Lake

  • New playgrounds ready for summer fun

    Just in time for summer, three new playgrounds are getting a workout by children living in base housing. According to James Stuart, SABER Project Manager for the 796th Civil Engineer Squadron, it cost approximately $150,000 to redo the playground areas which are located on Wakulla, Chinquapin and

  • Hospital comes out on top in two inspections

    The 96th Medical Group got great news recently when the results of two inspections were announced. Eglin's hospital retained its accreditation by the Joint Commission and received the highest rating from the Air Force Inspection Agency's Medical Operations Directorate which performs Health Services

  • Luncheon fosters teamwork among law agencies

    The long arm of the law just got a little longer as the 96th Security Forces Squadron and the Air Force Office of Special Investigations reached out to community lawmen. Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies joined military agencies from Eglin Air Force Base and Hurlburt Field at the

  • Child calls 9-1-1, directs emergency crews to save mom

    Standing out in front of her home, she was "calm, cool and collected," flagging down the emergency crews after dialing 9-1-1 while her mother lay unconscious in the bathroom. Victoria Kroll is only 6 years old. Victoria Kroll, daughter of Tech. Sgt. Shawn Kroll, 1st Special Operations Maintenance

  • SARC urges Team Eglin to be safe during spring break

    Spring Break, a longstanding tradition, for years has engaged college-aged men and women in the practice of seeking ways to comingle. Borrowed from the Greek, this ritual views spring as a time to thaw out from the winter chill and usher in the warmth of approaching summer months. The "road trip" is

  • Fitness knowledge: On target or misses the mark?

    According to the American Public Health Association, the U.S. life expectancy has reached a record high of 78.1 years, but still ranks 46th behind other countries. Combinations of factors have contributed to Americans living longer lives on average. The advancement of medical technology and a better