• 4 Airmen, 4 stars

    Four Airmen were awarded the fourth-highest combat award of the U.S. Armed Forces Nov. 28 here. Col. Sal Nodjomian, 96th Air Base Wing commander, presented Tech. Sgts. Jeffrey Barnett, Lucas Dorosky, Michael Tesch and Staff Sgt. Daniel Garrett the Bronze Star medal for their service as explosive

  • Eagles down Chiefs in annual football brawl

    The Eagles flew away with a decisive 35-13 win at the annual Chiefs vs. Eagles flag football game, here Nov. 22. The final score was a reversal of the 34-13 thumping the Chiefs put on the Eagles in last year's matchup. This time, it was the Eagles, with some new players on the roster, who showcased

  • AAC commander addresses Eglin, changes, future

    Upon taking command of the Air Armament Center, Maj. Gen. Kenneth Merchant never expected to be its last commander and to possibly only serve in the position for a year, but that is exactly what happened after Air Force Material Command's restructuring announcement, Nov. 2. "Sue and I came back

  • Holiday safety campaign kicks off with "Street Smart" program

    The annual Holiday Traffic Safety Campaign was held at the Enlisted Heritage Hall here Nov. 17.The campaign was presented by the Air Armament Center 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

  • Parenting classes offer simple child-raising tools

    Two classes offered at the Enlisted Hall here Nov. 16 gave parents tools to help raise both young children and adolescents. In addition to military and civilian parents from Eglin, several teachers and counselors from Eglin's partnership schools in Okaloosa County attended the sessions. Parents and