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  • First families move into privatized homes

    "Out with the old, in with the new," was the day's theme as the first military families began their moves from Eglin's aging housing into privatized homes April 7.Master Sgt. Kenny Ketcham, an Air Force Lifecycle Management Center logistics superintendent, and his family were the first on his street

  • Wounded warrior sport events return

    The U.S. Air Force Wounded Warrior Program, in coordination with the 96th Test Wing, will host a Warrior CARE event and Warrior Games team training camp here April 4-8.The CARE event provides seriously wounded, ill and injured military members, veterans and their caregivers focused and personalized

  • AFMC promotes 'Be Active' physical activity challenge

    During April and May, Air Force Materiel Command will promote its 'Be Active' Team Challenge. Be Active is a command-wide initiative designed to help the AFMC workforce increase physical activity levels and heighten awareness of proper back care. Participants will receive a FREE copy of the Mayo

  • Breeze Dining Facility reopens

    The Breeze Dining Facility will reopen for business March 24 after closing for renovations in November 2014. Some of the major upgrades during the 16-month period included: replacement of walls and floors in the customer service and dining areas, behind the serving line and in the kitchen.Other

  • AFMC to help AF reach future defense strategy

    Agility and innovation are cornerstones of a new Air Force Materiel Command strategic plan that will deliver war-winning capabilities.  Those capabilities will propel the Air Force as a key element of the future national defense strategy known as the Third Offset.The first "offset" came in in the

  • First new homes, community center to open at Eglin

    Beginning in April, the first new homes are scheduled to open under the base's ongoing privatized housing initiative.In addition to the new homes, Eglin families will also have a 12,000 square-foot community center with an array of amenities such as a swimming pool, computer lab and fitness center

  • Civilian excused absences for voting explained

    With the Florida primaries happening March 15, here is some guidance regarding civilian employees excused absences for voting.The following is to help ensure civilian employees have the opportunity to vote. IAW Chapter 10.4. of AFI 36-815, Absence and Leave, the following guidelines should be

  • Hospital to stop sick-call hours March 1

    Beginning March 1, the active-duty sick call option will no longer be available at Eglin Hospital.Previously, the Family Health and Family Medicine Clinics provided Active Duty sick call daily from 6:30 to 8 a.m., for ill and injured Airmen to receive treatment."The intent of sick-call was to care

  • Operation Cold Pizza delivers hot take-out, on time

    Operation Cold Pizza aims for anything but.Eglin Defenders streamlined how take-out is delivered on base through a new sponsorship process making food deliveries timely and hassle-free."We have new procedures to allow certain fast food delivery vendors to apply for security forces sponsorship," said

  • New civilian pay system team offers information about transition

    In June, some 13,000 Air Force Materiel Command employees will transition to the Department of Defense Civilian Acquisition Workforce Demonstration Project pay system.Employees whose positions have been identified for conversion are being notified through their respective Centers. AcqDemo will cover