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  • It pays to be ‘Green’ at BX

    The base exchange is rewarding military shoppers who are doing their part for the environment through its new "Use a Bag, Save the Planet" initiative. Instead of using traditional plastic bags, retail facilities at Eglin AFB are encouraging shoppers to bring their own reusable bags. Beyond helping

  • Checks go high-tech at base-exchange

    The check "float" at the base exchange is going the way of rotary phones and dot matrix printers as the Army & Air Force Exchange Service converts to a paper check conversion system this month. "PCC scans and instantly converts paper checks into electronic debits to the check writer's account," said

  • Ready, Set, Roll: Eglin families hunt eggs on White House lawn

    Families of Team Eglin Warriors had the chance to participate in the 2010 Easter Egg Roll at the White House April 5. More than 1,000 military children and their parents participated in Monday's Easter Egg Roll on the White House's south lawn.Activities at the White House included an obstacle

  • Eglin and Hurlburt Airmen reenlist with help from T-birds

    Almost 20 Airmen received the oath of enlistment here April 9 during a ceremony presided over by the Thunderbirds.The commander of the Thunderbirds administered the oath to 19 re-enlistees who stood in front of one of the famous F-16 Vipers. Friends and family also gathered around to watch as their

  • Children of all ages enjoy T-bird practice show April 9

    Children of all ages received a visual treat here April 9, when they received a special invitation to the Air Force Thunderbirds practice show.The show was for children's special needs programs around the communities, but was also attended by many local Bob Hope Villagers. "This is such a great

  • Fire program manager receives national wildlife award

    Jackson Guard's fire management officer recently received the 2010 National Military Fish & Wildlife Association Award for Model Programs/Projects in support of Natural Resources on Department of Defense lands.Mr. James Furman, 96th Civil Engineer Group's Natural Resources Fire Program Manager was

  • Kid vision: Tour gives youth inside look

    Nearly 20 children from the Taunton Family Children's Home toured the base to learn more about the service and experienced day-to-day Air Force operations March 29. "[The children] are on spring break, and I am sure they don't get a chance to put hands on aircraft every day," said Maj. Joseph

  • Base to host education fair

    The base education center hosts its annual education fair, April 1, at the Base Exchange here. The event will be a forum for anyone with base access to come by and get information about continuing education, according to Dr. Faith Womack, Education Services officer at Eglin. "We expect it to be