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  • DOD bone marrow donor drive scheduled

    A base-wide bone marrow donor drive is scheduled for Aug. 19-21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the base exchange, mini mall and the 96th Medical Group here.The donor drive is part of the DOD's C.W. Bill Young Marrow Program. All three area bases will take part with Hurlburt Field conducting their drive

  • Eglin Hospital hosts Kid's Career Day

    What do you want to be when you grow up? The possibilities were endless for the 23 children and teenagers who participated in the 96th Medical Group's first Kid's Career Day July 30 here.The participants, from ages eight to 17, took part in the day-long event to get a hands-on perspective of the

  • May, June Tots in Blue

    Congratulations to the following parents who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here:It's a boyBrayden, born May 9 to Senior Airman Kirby and Amanda McNairCameron Neal, born May 20 to GySgt. Casey and Sammantha GortElliott Liam, born May 27 to Staff Sgt. Omar and Melissa ZepedaAlexander

  • Airmen 'reel' in spiritual resilience

    More than 35 Eglin Airmen took to the high seas May 31 in hopes of reeling in a prize catch while also boosting their spiritual resilience.The fishing excursion was one of several Ultimate Spiritual Resilience events planned for this summer by the 96th Test Wing Chaplain's office. The Ultimate

  • Eglin Hospital volunteers make every stitch count

    Every day Eglin Hospital bustles with newborn deliveries and recently-admitted patients. Among this hustle and bustle are several volunteers working tirelessly behind the scenes to make these patients' stays more soothing using just a thread and needle.Spending the night in a hospital can be