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  • Toy drive delivers Christmas cheer to Eglin families

    Just in time for Thanksgiving, Eglin families gobbled up thousands of donated Christmas gifts for their children at the 10th annual toy drive Nov. 22 and 23 here. Volunteers at the Airman's Attic worked diligently all year collecting more than 11,500 donated presents for this year's toy drive, their

  • "Street Smart" program kicks off base holiday safety campaign

    The annual Holiday Traffic Safety Campaign was held at the Enlisted Heritage Hall here Nov. 14.The campaign was presented by the 96th Test Wing safety office to remind both Airmen and civilians about the dangers of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol; texting or e-mailing while driving;

  • Eglin Hospital treats first dialysis patient

    When retired Lt. Col. Charles Wheelahan visited Dr. Bhagwan Dass, the 96th Medical Group's nephrologist, at Eglin Hospital on the morning of Oct. 28, they both knew something was wrong. Wheelahan was lethargic and short of breath, and according to Dass, it was clear he was not himself. After further

  • Commissaries to start scanning IDs

    Commissaries will soon begin scanning customers' Department of Defense ID cards at checkouts as the Defense Commissary Agency continues its efforts to deliver a 21st century benefit.The commissary at Fort Lee, Va., became the first store to scan ID cards as the first part of an agencywide rollout to

  • Eglin Hospital named among nation's best

    Eglin Hospital was named as one of three Air Force Medical Service military treatment facilities which earned top accreditation honors recently by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in America, for exemplary performance and were named among the nation's top

  • July, August, October Tots In Blue

    Congratulations to the following parents who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here:It's a boyNicholas Trystan, born July 30 to Staff Sgt. James and Adriana DaleyMicah Jacob, born Aug. 22 to Capt. James and Krista MartinIsaac Javier, born Aug. 23 to Staff Sgt. Francisco and Krysthal

  • Civilian selected for disability award

    Dealing each day with a myriad of health issues doesn't stop Rob Vickers from being a productive member of the 96th Security Forces Squadron.The Air Force recently recognized Vickers as its recipient of the 2013 DoD Disability Award. He is the squadron's resource advisor, who tracks all financial