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  • Service calls increase as cold weather sets in

    The cold weather snap has people shivering and workers scrambling to keep the base's infrastructure in good operating order.Responsible for the calls of power out or no heat is the 796th Civil Engineer Squadron's Service Call section. Roger Nelson is one of three work controllers answering more than

  • Eglin warriors receive surprise promotion

    Recently, four Team Eglin warriors received an extra special holiday surprise - a promotion, via the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program."The program is for star performers who are having a little trouble with testing," said Chief Master Sgt. William Harner, Jr., 53rd Wing command chief. "It

  • Eglin colonel, surgical team making a difference in Southern Philippines

    On the southern island of Jolo, Philippines five members of the U.S. Air Force are operating a fully-equipped trauma center, providing emergency care, basic medical care and educational services to hundreds of Filipino and U.S. troops. The Air Force members comprise the Forward Surgical Team,

  • Airmen keep deployed dining facilities cooking

    No matter where they are, people need food to survive.In Southwest Asia, Airmen of the 379th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron monitor the dining facilities and 'grab n' go' kitchens to ensure all base residents have a broad choice of safe food to eat.Airman 1st Class Molly Holzem works in the

  • Legendary aviator's visit offers chance to read between the lines

    Medal of Honor recipient, Col. (Ret.) Bud Day, brought the core principles of leadership to life for 40 members of Eglin's Junior Force Council here recently. The former prisoner of war elaborated on his more than thirty years of military service to the country, which is chronicled in the book,

  • Team Eglin ensures safety through wingman concept

    Due to budget drawdowns and staffing constraints, the 728th Air Control Squadron is reaching out to its Air Combat Command neighbor the 53rd Wing for safety support.The 728th ACS based here at Eglin, falls under the 552nd Air Control Wing located at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. "Back in 2008, the

  • New legal studies programs accepting applications next year

    Applications for the Funded Legal Education Program and Excess Leave Program are being accepted from 1 January through 1 March. Interested officers are encouraged to compete. The FLEP is a paid legal studies program for active-duty Air Force commissioned officers. The FLEP is an assignment action,