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  • Daedalians honored with room at Eglin's Officers' Club

    What once was called Party Room 3 is now officially known as the Daedalian Room. In a quaint ceremony March 19, Seagull Flight 61, the local Daedalian chapter, was honored with a room designation at the Eglin Air Force Base Officers' Club. The Daedalians moved their heritage wall to Eglin because

  • Verifying records, personal information vital to career progression

    Successful career progression for Airmen requires hard work, planning and dedication, but even more importantly, an accurate personnel record. Of all the actions Airmen can take to affect their chances for promotion and professional development, the most important is ensuring their personal

  • Child calls 9-1-1, directs emergency crews to save mom

    Standing out in front of her home, she was "calm, cool and collected," flagging down the emergency crews after dialing 9-1-1 while her mother lay unconscious in the bathroom. Victoria Kroll is only 6 years old. Victoria Kroll, daughter of Tech. Sgt. Shawn Kroll, 1st Special Operations Maintenance

  • SARC urges Team Eglin to be safe during spring break

    Spring Break, a longstanding tradition, for years has engaged college-aged men and women in the practice of seeking ways to comingle. Borrowed from the Greek, this ritual views spring as a time to thaw out from the winter chill and usher in the warmth of approaching summer months. The "road trip" is

  • Hundreds ride in for Eglin Motorcycle Safety Day

    Team Eglin's 2nd Annual Motorcycle Safety Day received its biggest turn out yet with more than 280 riders attending March 13 to take part in safety briefings, ask questions and socialize with other bikers. "Motorcycle safety is everyone's concern, not just the riders," said Col. Rick LoCastro, 96th

  • Fitness knowledge: On target or misses the mark?

    According to the American Public Health Association, the U.S. life expectancy has reached a record high of 78.1 years, but still ranks 46th behind other countries. Combinations of factors have contributed to Americans living longer lives on average. The advancement of medical technology and a better

  • Forida commanders visit Eglin to speak with state officials

    Officials from more than 15 different military bases and every branch of service converged here Feb. 24 to discuss issues with representatives from the Florida state government. "This forum is a tremendous opportunity to have a candid dialogue with our state lawmakers and to have specific issues

  • UDMs ensure Airmen are mission ready

    Mission readiness is a focus of today's Air Force that can be easily defined by the time-honored Boy Scout motto - "Be prepared." That's where a unit deployment manager comes in handy. Ensuring Airmen maintain mission readiness is absolutely vital to warfighting capabilities. A unit's ability to