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  • The Breeze reopens to all ID cardholders

    People who possess a DOD identification card have another dining option now that the Breeze Dining Facility is reopened.With the final phase of implementing the Food Transformation Initiative now complete, the doors opened to the Breeze Oct. 9, showing the sleek, remodeled interior. The completed

  • AFMC officials share civilian pay update after shutdown

    Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command Financial Management officials outlined Oct. 8 the pay and entitlement discrepancies civilian employees should anticipate on upcoming paychecks due to the recent government shutdown.The following listing distinguishes civilian categories and what employees

  • Flu shots available for Eglin beneficiaries

    The Influenza vaccine is available at the Eglin Immunization Clinic and Eglin primary care clinics during regular operating hours. Since influenza outbreaks can happen as early as October, everyone is encouraged to get immunized early as flu activity typically peaks starting in January.The influenza

  • Airmen share experiences at first "Storytellers" forum

    Team Eglin hosted its first "Storytellers" resiliency forum here Sept. 18. Storytellers is an Air Force program that began at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey in 2012. It is a live event where Airmen share personal stories in such a way participants forget it's an Air Force event, according to Master Sgt.

  • AFMC's 5-center construct results in weapon system sustainment gains

    Improved sustainment of service weapon systems tops the list of command accomplishments after a year-long reorganization effort, the Air Force Materiel Command's top general said here Sept. 16.Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger addressed her command's mission of regaining acquisition excellence in a time of

  • Hagel announces reduction in civilian furlough days

    Hundreds of thousands of Defense Department civilian employees who have had to take a weekly unpaid day off from work since July 8 are getting some relief, as the total number of furlough days has been reduced from 11 to six, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced today.Here is the complete text of

  • Acting SecAF visits Eglin

    Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning visited with Airmen, Sailors and Marines here July 16 as part of his first round of base visits since taking on the role of acting secretary last month.The U.S. Senate confirmed Fanning as the 24th Under Secretary of the Air Force in April. He became

  • Hagel memo directs preparations for civilian furloughs

    Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced today that he has signed a memorandum directing defense managers to prepare to furlough most Defense Department civilian employees for up to 11 days between July 8 and the Sept. 30 end of the fiscal year.Here is the text of the memo in its entirety:This memo

  • AFMC embraces new culture of savings

    Air Force Materiel Command leaders are pledging their support for a new money-saving Air Force initiative dubbed Every Dollar Counts.In the wake of sequestration and reduced budgets, the initiative calls on Airmen to submit their money-saving ideas as part of a new culture of savings. "This is an

  • AF community assessment surveys arrive

    "A strong community depends on you" is the theme of the 2013 Air Force Community Assessment Survey. This important survey is sponsored by the Air Force Integrated Delivery System. Its goal is to make known the opinions and needs of the entire Air Force community including active duty members,