In memory of Chief Binnicker

Family members, friends and Airmen are mourning the loss of a true American treasure -- Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force #9 James C. Binnicker.More than 1,000 people gathered to celebrate his life during a ceremony at the Emerald Coast Convention Center here March 28.Everyone who spoke emphasized

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

Eglin Riding Club teaches Soldiers to ride horses

La. National Guardsmen in crash identified

Four Louisiana National Guardsmen from the 1st Assault Helicopter Battalion, 244th Aviation Regiment who died in a training accident, March 10, have been identified.Chief Warrant Officer 4 George Wayne Griffin Jr, 37; Chief Warrant Officer 4 George David Strother, 44; Staff Sgt. Lance Bergeron, 40;

12 new Airmen graduate into Honor Guard

Scenes from the Honor Guard graduation

Marines involved in crash identified

It is with a heavy heart that U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command formally announces the names of the seven Marines who died when a U.S. Army UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter crashed near here at approximately 8:30 p.m. March 10, 2015.Dead are:Capt. Stanford H. Shaw, III, 31, from Basking

Engineering Division helps develop, maintain Eglin

January, February Tots In Blue

Congratulations to the following parents who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here:It's a boyChristopher Wyatt, born Jan. 9 to Capt. Christopher and Connie HarrisonNoah, born Jan. 12 to Capt. David and Chandis CisekChristian, born Jan. 24 to Master Sgt. Yamil and Tani OsorioTerry Edward,

Civil engineer units train together in group exercise