• LRS chemistry burns AFRL 71-47

    The 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron team displayed dangerous chemistry on the newly refurbished basketball courts at the Eglin Fitness Center, Feb. 10, smoking the Air Force Research Lab team, 71-47.The game came mid-way through the intramural basketball season, which began again last week after a

  • Military saves campaign begins Feb 21 at Eglin

    "Take the pledge."That is the strategy and campaign of this year's Military Saves program that kicks off with Military Saves Week, Feb. 21-28.The goal of the campaign is to enable the military and family members to avoid common financial pitfalls such as overreliance on credit, spending beyond one's

  • Volunteers make Special Olympics an "exhilirating experience"

    The triumph over adversity, the excitement of competition and the chance to cheer for others are some of the reasons the athletes, coaches and spectators come to the Special Olympics each year. But for those who volunteered their time and efforts to make the tournament possible, they were just happy

  • Eglin air show right around the corner

    Plans are in high gear for Eglin's 2010 Open House and Air Show. The event, scheduled for April 10 and11, is the first here since 2007. This year's theme, "75 Years of Eglin Pride," will showcase the mission here and pay homage to Eglin's 75th Anniversary. According to Lt. Col. Chris Wheeler, Air

  • 11 Eglin Airmen receive Articles 15 in January

    In January, there were 11 Articles 15 on base. Nonjudicial punishment under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice, provides commanders with an essential and prompt means of maintaining good order and discipline and also promotes positive behavior changes in service members without the stigma

  • Captains selected for promotion

    Congratulations to the following captains who were selected for promotion to major:Air Armament CenterDarryl BraxtonRobert CardenEphane DuboseChristopher FontanaAlexandra HalchakBrian McmenamyJoy MikulcikJoseph ShupertChadwick SteippAir Force Research LaboratoryJonathan BortleCraig FrankeWilliam

  • Air Force returns enlisted high year of tenure to standards

    Air Force manpower and personnel officials here announced Jan. 27 a return of enlisted high year of tenure limits to their pre-2003 levels."We've considered returning HYT limits to their normal levels for several years. Now that our Air Force end strength is stabilizing, it is an appropriate time to

  • Military families gain access to free, online tutoring

    Defense Department officials here launched a free, online tutoring service for servicemembers and their families. The site -- http://www.tutor.com/military -- offers round-the-clock professional tutors who can assist with homework, studying, test preparation, resume writing and more. Marine Corps

  • AFPC advises don't cash $3,000 VA checks

    Don't cash that check!!Air Force Personnel Center has advised Airmen who received $3,000 in emergency advanced payments from the Department of Veterans Affairs in late 2009 not to cash or deposit those checks.In addition to providing payments to veterans, some payments were made to Airmen on active

  • Tax Center open for business

    Tax season has begun and the Eglin tax center is here to help.The Eglin Tax Center stood up Jan. 20 to service military members, dependents, DOD civilians and retirees in the local area.In 2009, there were many new changes to tax law including the new home buyer's credit, making work pay, earned