• Memorial Trail to get facelift

    The 96th Civil Engineer Group will soon take the thrill out of driving to the base commissary on Memorial Trail.Anyone who's driven Memorial Trail is familiar with the rollercoaster-like dips between the base commissary and the FamCamp. Hit the dip at the right speed and you might feel like you're

  • Traffic pattern changes begin near West gate

    The 96th Civil Engineer Group advises motorists coming onto or leaving the base through the West gate to take note as they approach the West gate chapel on Eglin Boulevard. They will soon experience new traffic patterns to increase safety.The road work is expected to be finished July 10 and new

  • Deployed Airman weathers storm in Afghanistan

    It's possible that for many, the predictions of weather forecasters are taken lightly; viewed as information to be considered, but easily written off with scarce consequences. On an average day, the most critical information conveyed by a forecast might be whether it's advisable to carry an umbrella

  • Eglin partners with Gulf Power on solar array

    Eglin AFB has entered into negotiations to lease 240 acres of base property to Gulf Power for a solar generation project as part of the base's proposed Enhanced Use Lease.In the agreement, Gulf Power would use 240 acres for the construction of a photovoltaic solar generation facility on base

  • Rangers honor fallen students with memorial swamp expedition

    Almost 20 years ago, four Army Ranger students lost their lives in the cold, wet darkness of the range swamps. Since that day in February 1995, the soldiers of the 6th Ranger Training Battalion have remembered them.  They remember them through up-to-date safety and reporting procedures and constant

  • Turtle patrol missions sustain sea life

    The objective is defined and the rendezvous is set for nightfall. Under the cover of darkness, the group moves vigilantly and swiftly through the wetlands and over dunes.While the gentle sound of waves lapping against the shoreline grows louder, the brittle vegetation and sea oats beneath their feet