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  • Exchange readies for back to school, tax-free weekend

    The Army and Air Force Exchange Service is here to help students with all their school needs. Everything from supplies to clothing, the Eglin Exchange has it in store for students and parents. In addition to low prices, everything in the Eglin Exchange is always tax-free. Furthermore, during

  • Medieval fair celebrates summer reading program

    More than 180 children, parents, knights and ladies attended the medieval faire at the youth center to celebrate their summer reading achievements July 29. The celebration was the culmination of the 2011 "A Midsummer Knight's Read," program held by the base library. More than 380 children signed

  • AAC historian wins AFA award

    Clay McCutchan, an Air Armament Center historian, recently won the Gen. Lewis H. Brereton award.The award is given annually to a civilian Florida resident who has made the most outstanding contribution to airpower during the past year or over a multi-year period.McCutchan was presented the award

  • 96 SFS wins intramural softball title

    The 96th Security Forces Squadron powered past the 96th Medical Group 16-15 July 20 in a come-from-behind dazzler to take the intramural softball championship here.MDG finished the regular season with an 8-2 record. SFS, who posted at 7-2 regular season record, beat MDG 9-5 when they met during the

  • Safety officer wins "Hall of Fame" award for storied career

    Walt Monteith, deputy director of safety at the Air Armament Center, was recently honored with the Air Force Safety Hall of Fame award.The award is given to a recipient whose achievements have significantly enhanced Air Force safety by reducing mishaps while improving safety policies, guidance or

  • Memorial service honors, remembers fallen EOD tech

    Tech. Sgt. Daniel Douville, an explosive ordnance disposal Airman, was remembered and celebrated by friends, family, coworkers and community leaders in a memorial service at the West Gate Chapel July 14."As a fellow Airman and commander, I consider it a true honor to have served in our great Air

  • 'Cops for Kids' strive to make difference at Kyrgyz orphanage

    Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Richardson is a parent through and through. However, deploying here from the 172nd Airlift Wing in Jackson, Miss., meant the 376th Security Forces Squadron superintendent would spend six months away from his two teenagers. But his time at the Transit Center showed him that

  • Eglin commander reflects on first year

    July 8 marked Col. Sal Nodjomian's one-year anniversary since he took the 96th Air Base Wing guidon as commander and accepted the challenge of providing support to the Air Force's largest base."This command opportunity has exceeded even my greatest expectations," he said about his first year of