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  • Energy changes ahead for housing residents

    Many Eglin housing residents will soon get to manage their energy usage just like those living off-base, and those who are prudent with the thermostat could see rewards in the form of rebates.The goal of the new Air Force utility allowance policy is to reduce energy usage. Dollars saved through

  • Eglin announces solar career training program

    Eglin military members seeking careers in solar-related fields may have a bright future thanks to a recently announced program, here, aimed at offering training to active-duty members departing the service.The Solar Ready Vets program is a Department of Energy-sponsored national program that will

  • Environmental Team named Best in DoD

    Eglin's environmental team won the Department of Defense's top environmental prize, earning the 2016 Secretary of Defense Environmental Quality Team Award.The award recognizes individuals, teams and installations that support mission readiness through its environmental activities.Through its

  • Weather flight becomes a squadron

    The 96th Weather Squadron was activated in a ceremony here April 14.  It was previously named the 96th Weather Flight since 2011.Maj. Paul Homan assumed command of the squadron as he accepted the squadron guidon from Col. Scott Thompson, 96th Operations Group commander."The activation of the 96th

  • Eglin's Earth Day activities begin next week

    Spring is a time of renewal, when Mother Nature sprouts life from dormant twigs.  It's also a time for people everywhere to renew their commitment to better the environment. Earth Day is April 22, and the Air Force theme this year is "Conserve Today, Secure Tomorrow.""We have a number of

  • Space squadron begins exterior renovation

    The 20th Space Control Squadron began a four-month-long renovation project to replace the protective cover on the site's radar here March 1.The TEFLON-like radar cover needs 10 stories replaced on one side and seven stories on an opposing side.  Due to the location of the radar, the construction

  • Team Eglin member's generous acts go viral

    A local federal employee and Air Force reservist's simple helping-hand efforts after a tornado were recognized recently on a viral level through social and local media.Senior Master Sgt. Timothy Thoner remembers vividly the kindness of strangers.Two years ago, while he was out of state, dozens of

  • Military, community break ground on state's largest solar projects

    The Navy and the Air Force broke ground with Gulf Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company, today at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, marking the start of construction for three large-scale solar electric generating facilities.Combined, these facilities will have approximately 1.5 million solar