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  • 'Feds Feed Families' campaign underway

    The annual "Feds Feed Families" food drive campaign is underway here with the first large donation drop off event called "Fill the Truck" scheduled for Aug. 29-30 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the commissary.The goal of the event is to fill a base fire truck with food donations over the two-day

  • EOD updates training to increase retention, improve readiness

    The explosive ordnance disposal division of the Air Force Civil Engineer Center's Readiness Directorate here, in collaboration with Air Education and Training Command, is refining and upgrading the curriculum of three courses in order to produce more EOD Airmen, and ensure balanced mission

  • Deployed chapel assistant supports TAAC-Air in Afghanistan

    "I love being a chaplain. I find great fulfillment in helping people."That's what Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Bryan Hochhalter, deployed here from the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, said about his job at the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing / Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air

  • Welcome to Team Eglin: newcomers orientation streamlined

    The Newcomers orientation here has been streamlined from six hours to four, but the information it provides to new Team Eglin members still contributes to a successful duty assignment."The program gives newly assigned Airmen a positive jump start on what this base's mission is and how they can

  • AF Small Business Programs director visits Eglin

    Mark Teskey, Air Force Director of Small Business Programs, visited here July 27 to highlight the importance of driving small business competition and the continuous development of the local industrial base.Teskey met with leadership from the 96th Test Wing; Small Business Office; the Air Force

  • Eglin passenger terminal services military, civilian flyers

    The Eglin passenger terminal, operated by the 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron's Air Operations section, provides air travel for eligible passengers on official travel and space available travel.The terminal operates here and at Duke Field, depending on where aircraft arrive or depart from,

  • EES/WAPS briefing team to visit Eglin

    Personnel from Headquarters Air Force and the Air Force Personnel Center will visit the base July 20 to share information about Enlisted Evaluation System and Weighted Airman Promotion System changes.During the briefing, EES/WAPS subject matter experts will speak about changes that have already been

  • Memorial Trail to get facelift

    The 96th Civil Engineer Group will soon take the thrill out of driving to the base commissary on Memorial Trail.Anyone who's driven Memorial Trail is familiar with the rollercoaster-like dips between the base commissary and the FamCamp. Hit the dip at the right speed and you might feel like you're

  • Traffic pattern changes begin near West gate

    The 96th Civil Engineer Group advises motorists coming onto or leaving the base through the West gate to take note as they approach the West gate chapel on Eglin Boulevard. They will soon experience new traffic patterns to increase safety.The road work is expected to be finished July 10 and new