• March status of discipline

    An airman from the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron received a letter of reprimand and 60-day restriction to base for provoking speech and simple assault.An airman 1st class with the 96th AMXS received a letter of reprimand, a six-month suspended reduction in rank to airman and a 14-day

  • Eglin maintainer wins Marquez award

    Capt. Cory Helms, a 96th Maintenance Squadron maintenance operations officer, is the recipient of the 2013 United States Air Force Leo Marquez Munitions and Missile Maintenance Company Grade Officer of the Year award.Helms, from King George, Va., said he received notice of winning the prestigious

  • Key Spouses important to Eglin leadership, families

    When an Air Force service member's spouse needs anything from answers to questions, directions to base services or help in a crisis, their organization's Key Spouse is in place for support and guidance.A one-day Key Spouse orientation training was held April 16 at Eglin's Airman and Family Readiness

  • Unity Park reopens

    Unity Park reopened for the Eglin community and its families April 1.The 796th Civil Engineer Squadron spearheaded the park's new look. Brian Taylor, of the 796th CES, was placed in charge of the park's reconstruction and renovations."The new equipment will be safer for kids to play on, because the

  • FY14 civilian workforce shaping efforts parallel military

    Air Force officials announced additional civilian workforce shaping initiatives March 26 in compliance with mandatory funding targets and continuing civilian workforce rebalance to meet skill demands for fiscal 2014 and beyond.The programs will run in parallel with military programs, said Lt. Gen.

  • "Master motivator" speaks at annual prayer breakfast

    Dan Clark, known as the "master motivator," revved up the audience with a variety of adventurous tales at the annual national prayer breakfast here Feb. 25.Before sharing about his lifetime of unique experiences, Clark let the audience know there was something different about them, because they took

  • January status of discipline

    The following disciplinary actions occurred in the month of January. An airman 1st class from the 96th Security Forces Squadron received a reduction in rank to airman and a letter of reprimand for failure to go, damage to nonmilitary property, drunk driving and being incapacitated for duty.An airman

  • AFTC's King Hangar investigation report released

    Results of an Air Force Test Center commander directed investigation report on the fire suppression system incident that occurred last month at King Hangar were released Feb. 18.The unintended activation of the fire suppression system at approximately noon Jan. 8 resulted in the death of a civilian