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  • Key Spouses important to Eglin leadership, families

    When an Air Force service member's spouse needs anything from answers to questions, directions to base services or help in a crisis, their organization's Key Spouse is in place for support and guidance.A one-day Key Spouse orientation training was held April 16 at Eglin's Airman and Family Readiness

  • Eglin academy gives students dream job preview

    Team Eglin took a new spin on mentoring local high school students this year and look forward to following their bright futures.At the beginning of the school year, Eglin's Equal Opportunity office created a curriculum to teach leadership skills to their program's six teens and paired them with a

  • Unity Park reopens

    Unity Park reopened for the Eglin community and its families April 1.The 796th Civil Engineer Squadron spearheaded the park's new look. Brian Taylor, of the 796th CES, was placed in charge of the park's reconstruction and renovations."The new equipment will be safer for kids to play on, because the

  • 96 TW earns "highly effective" on unit effectiveness inspection

    The 96th Test Wing completed a major command-directed unit effectiveness inspection March17-21.The results of the inspection reported the wing rated "highly effective."The inspection process changed significantly from the last UEI with more emphasis on self-inspections. The AFMC inspector general

  • FY14 civilian workforce shaping efforts parallel military

    Air Force officials announced additional civilian workforce shaping initiatives March 26 in compliance with mandatory funding targets and continuing civilian workforce rebalance to meet skill demands for fiscal 2014 and beyond.The programs will run in parallel with military programs, said Lt. Gen.

  • Brave Defender trains Kandahar-bound Airmen

    As a security forces Airman, you've just arrived for your deployment to the Joint Defense Operations Center at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan. The Airman you replaced left early so there's no transition period. You've only been at your desk for five minutes when an alarm sounds and bombs are