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  • Eglin commemorates Women's Equality Day

    "I am really proud to be a woman. I like being a woman." These were the proud words spoken to an audience of men and women by Dr. Joyce Gossom, associate dean of the University of West Florida and Fort Walton Beach city councilwoman. For the first time in its history, Team Eglin hosted a Women's

  • Couple celebrates promotion together

    When the staff sergeant list was released Aug. 19, it brought good news to a married couple stationed here.Senior Airmen Ryan and Candice Tadlock were among the 13,518 eligible Airmen selected for promotion to the NCO rank. Ryan, a vehicle maintenance journeyman with the 96th Logistics Readiness

  • Army and Air Force Exchanges listen, react

    Improved stock assortments, a revamped customer comment program and a focus on social media are just a few ways Army and Air Force Exchanges are listening and adjusting to military shoppers' needs.In an effort to meet a continuing demand for more of the best brands at the best prices, AAFES

  • 12-year-old reaches Black Belt at Eglin

    Recently, a 12-year-old dependent graduated to the rank of black belt in Kuk Sool Won, with the training he garnered from taking classes here.Ryan Schweitzer, son of Master Sgt. Kevin Schweitzer, 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, completed the year-and-a-half-long testing process of the

  • ABW commander shares vision for base

    A month ago, Team Eglin welcomed the new 96th Air Base Wing commander to its family.Col. Sal Nodjomian, a career civil engineer, arrived from his position as a Senior Military Assistant, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, Installations, Environment and Logistics, Pentagon, Va. That position, and

  • Tots in Blue

    Congratulations to the following parents who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here:It's a boy!Marion David, born June 26, to Sgt. Tres and Jennifer PettusLucas Andres, born July 20, to 1st Lt. Eddy and Nemesia GutierrezFreddie Dean, born July 22, to Freddie Dean Martin and Gina

  • Sea turtle eggs get shipped to Atlantic Coast

    The BP oil well may finally be capped, but Eglin biologists are still digging up sea turtle nests and moving the eggs to the East Coast as a safety precaution. To date, three of Eglin's nine nests have been excavated and more than 300 eggs have been transported to Cape Canaveral, Fla., via Federal

  • Underdog LRS bests Medical Group for base softball title

    The 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron completed their "Cinderella" run Aug. 2, winning the base intramural softball championship.The team had to come from behind twice against the 96th Medical Group to claim the title. In the double-elimination style tournament, LRS had to beat MDG in a