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  • HAWC programs tailored to specific needs

    NOTE: This is last part of a three-part series about programs offered by the Health and Wellness Center to assist Team Eglin to eat better, be healthier, feel stronger and boost energy levels. Nutrition and exercise have been addressed, but HAWC also offers programs for individuals with special

  • Logistics readiness go above, beyond call of duty

    The 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron provides premiere supply, fuel, transportation and deployment support to the Air Armament Center, supporting six wings from four major commands. These units perform unique missions like maintenance and weapons test operations for more than 100 fighter and

  • Battles continue in third week of intramural soccer season

    The Air Force Research Laboratory held off the 728th Air Control Squadron and its power kicking goalie Feb. 23, to remain undefeated after three weeks in the intramural soccer season. "We played the best we've ever played as a team, with more communication, more passing and more intensity," said

  • More troops, families to qualify for New GI Bill benefits

    Troops nearing retirement eligibility may be able to tap into the transferability benefits provided in the new Post-9/11 GI Bill, even if they're unable to serve four more years of duty due to service policies, a senior defense official said. The Post-9/11 Veterans Education Bill that takes effect

  • Fitness Annex offers assessment, exercise guidance

    NOTE: This is part two of a three-part series about programs offered by the Fitness Annex and the Health and Wellness Center to assist Team Eglin to eat better, be healthier, feel stronger and boost energy levels. Nutrition is a good start but now it's time to begin an exercise regimen. Trish Moye,

  • Air Force Assistance Fund campaign begins

    Albert Einstein said, "The value of a man resides in what he gives and not in what he is capable of receiving." The same holds true today as the 2009 Air Force Assistance Fund campaign kicks off Feb. 23 and runs through April 6. In the tradition of Airmen helping Airmen, donations from the 36th

  • 'Shirts' wear many hats, maintains pulse of enlisted force

    If five Airmen were asked what the role of a first sergeant is, they would probably give five different answers. A young Airman in trouble might see the first sergeant as a hard-core disciplinarian, while the Airman's supervisor sees him as a mentor. "The common perception many Airmen have is their

  • Base preparing for Unit Compliance Inspection

    Unit Compliance Inspections occur every four years, and allow local commanders and Air Force Materiel Command Headquarters to see how well AFMC units accomplish their mission at the center level down to each individual squadron and two-letter organization. It also highlights best practices that can

  • Safely driving on base is a top priority

    It's important to reflect on trends regarding safety improvements that affect everyone on Eglin Air Force Base. In doing so, we examine some key factors that directly apply to every person working and living on the base. In the last two years, there were more than 700 vehicle accidents on base.

  • Team Eglin takes on Team Lean Challenge

    Team Lean Challenge got off to a running start Wednesday as teams across the base came in to be weighed and attend a fitness expo at the Health and Wellness Center. "We were slammed," said Marilyn Leggett, RN, Civilian Health Promotion Service. Seventy-eight people weighed in on the first day of