Federal funds to stimulate base infrastructure

When President Barak Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the intent was to revitalize the economy across America, including the Florida Panhandle. Part of that act is $2.18 billion in funding for the Department of Defense Military Construction Program. More than $34.6

First sergeants coin AADD members

New Force Support Squadron streamlines Eglin's functions

Community support, people, programs and quality of life are the focus of the newly formed 96th Force Support Squadron. The merger of 96th Mission Support Squadron and 96th Services Squadron into the 96th FSS occurred on June 30. The merger is the result of an ongoing Air Force-wide initiative which

Air Force restructure announcement adds manpower to base

Eglin will gain additional manpower according to the Air Force 2009 Force Structure Announcement throughout the end of the Fiscal Year 2009 (FY09) for combat air force restructuring and improve emphasis on acquisition excellence. The 2009 Force Structure Announcement shows the base gaining a total

Web-based military finance comes to Eglin

By the end of the month, the base will move many of the financial management customer service functions to web-based applications via the new Permanent Change of Station In-Processing System, or PiPS. PiPs will be up and running here June 29. It's a new web-based financial system that provides a

Eglin 'shirts' donate to Hearts Apart

Commissary construction to benefit customers

The base commissary has begun an extensive renovation and expansion effort to upgrade the entire facility. The 19-month project is to better meet the needs of the customer and update many of the aging areas in the building, according to Luana Harris, Eglin commissary director.  The project is

AF begins Phase II of the NCO retraining program

Two deadlines are quickly approaching for Airmen identified for retraining under Phase II of the Air Force Noncommissioned Officer Retraining Program. These Airmen must submit a retraining request by April 6. They must also complete a retraining package by April 29 for the Air Force Specialty Code

Equipment control office exemplifies continuous process improvement

In the late afternoon on the last day of the month, an equipment custodian rushed in to the Base Equipment Control Office to deliver her annual Information Technology inventory report. It was the final account due, and delivery of the report carried some significance - a perfect on-time record

Luncheon fosters teamwork among law agencies

The long arm of the law just got a little longer as the 96th Security Forces Squadron and the Air Force Office of Special Investigations reached out to community lawmen. Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies joined military agencies from Eglin Air Force Base and Hurlburt Field at the