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  • Eglin passenger terminal services military, civilian flyers

    The Eglin passenger terminal, operated by the 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron's Air Operations section, provides air travel for eligible passengers on official travel and space available travel.The terminal operates here and at Duke Field, depending on where aircraft arrive or depart from,

  • 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

  • Pawlikowski assumes leadership of AFMC

    Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski assumed the top position of the major command responsible for installation support and the technology, acquisition, test and sustainment of the Air Force's current and future weapon systems during ceremonies here June 8, 2015.Pawlikowski took the reins of Air Force Materiel

  • DoD notified of OPM cybersecurity incident

    The U.S. Office of Personnel Management announced today a recent cybersecurity incident affecting its systems and data may have exposed the personal information of current and former federal civilian employees.According to a Defense Department news release, OPM subsequently notified federal

  • "Critical Days of Summer" safety campaign kicks off

    The 101 Critical Days of Summer safety campaign began May 14 at the enlisted hall with safety briefings on drinking and driving; drinking and boating and swimming."We give these briefings to keep you safe, to keep you alive, and to keep you coming back to your families," said Brig. Gen. David

  • Eglin hosts introductory adaptive sports, rehabilitation camp

    Team Eglin held an opening ceremony for the week-long Air Force introductory adaptive sports and rehabilitation camp today at the fitness center."This is the gateway to a whole new world of paralympic sports for these athletes," said Brig. Gen. David Harris, 96th Test Wing commander in his opening

  • Contractor breaks ground on new base housing

    Corvias Military Living, held a groundbreaking ceremony here March 20 to mark the start of construction of 747 new homes and a 12,000-square-foot state-of-the-art community center."The new homes coming to Eglin will provide residents with dramatically increased connectivity to their community," said