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  • Airman collects gifts for hospitalized children

    What began as a simple toy drive for children in need spawned an overwhelming donation due to the efforts of one Airman from the 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron.Airman 1st Class Kierre Brannan, material management journeyman, collected almost $8,000 worth of toys, board games and books to be

  • Eglin small business office hosts open house event

    Small business is the solution of choice for supporting the warfighters.That's the focus of the base small business office and their goal with their Small Business Open House March 3 at the officers club."We use our small business open house or vendor shows to provide an environment that will create

  • Social media policy balances Web 2.0 with security

    The new policy allowing access to social media from computers connected to the Defense Department's unclassified network balances the mission value of Web 2.0 tools and the need for security, a top defense official said. Since being hired as principal deputy assistant secretary of defense for public

  • Team Eglin tweets to inform, engage

    Team Eglin entered the social media realm March 3 by establishing an Eglin AFB Twitter account (www.twitter.com/teameglin) designed to keep the base population and surrounding communities informed with the latest information about the base. "Social media provides the base with an additional resource

  • Eglin's three-building energy challenge effective at mid-point.

    The Team Eglin Energy Challenge contest between buildings 349, 350 and 351 is in full swing and the savings are already apparent.There were significant savings in electrical consumption and demand reduction over the past two weeks, according to the Eglin Energy Management Center.The 308th Armament

  • Eglin saves, conserves during three-day energy campaign

    Proven: less = more.That was the energy goal for Eglin's Energy Management Center's "How low can you go" campaign to discover how much the base could conserve during the February three-day weekend.Now the results are in and the base saved more than 90,000 kilowatts based on the same usage from 2009.

  • Eglin's got talent

    It was show-time at the Enlisted Hall, Feb. 27, as contestants showcased big performances during the inaugural Eglin's Got Talent show.The event, in celebration of African American Heritage, drew in more than 200 people to watch 10 contestants compete to be chosen as Eglin's most talented

  • Eglin holds motorcycle safety event March 12

    Eglin's safety offices are revving up for the base's annual Motorcycle Safety Day training event March 12.The event will kick-off with an introduction by Maj. Gen. C.R. Davis, Air Armament Center commander, followed by open discussions with local maintenance technicians, riding techniques, group

  • Eglin summer internships accepted now

    The Civilian Personnel Office is now accepting student summer hire applications through March 12, for clerical, general laborer and engineering positions. The engineering positions available are designed to expose college students pursuing a curriculum in science/mathematics/engineering to the

  • 1st SOMXS singes FSS 53-43

    The 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron team turned the heat up against the 96th Force Support Squadron, winning 53-43, during an intramural basketball game at the Eglin Fitness Center, Feb. 25.The 1st SOMXS team, 7-1, looked to establish themselves as a top contender, with their only loss