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  • No more redundant inspections: AF implements new inspection system

    The Air Force recently implemented a new inspection system, aimed at giving more power to wing commanders.With the signing of Program Action Directive 13-01, Air Force inspection system Implementation Tiger Team transitions from the planning phase to the execution phase. The program, which was beta

  • MOH recipient Col. "Bud" Day passes away

    Local Air Force hero and Medal of Honor recipient, Col. "Bud" Day, passed away July 27 at the age of 88 at his home here.Day's final assignment was the vice commander of the 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., in 1977.Day earned more than 70 medals for his service as an

  • Holding Airmen accountable: Mandatory discharge for sexual assault

    The Air Force recently adopted two new measures to eliminate sexual assault from within the ranks, including requiring discharge for Airmen who commit sexual assault, and requiring the Air Force's most senior commanders to review actions taken on these cases. According to Capt. Allison DeVito, chief

  • Acting SecAF visits Eglin

    Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning visited with Airmen, Sailors and Marines here July 16 as part of his first round of base visits since taking on the role of acting secretary last month.The U.S. Senate confirmed Fanning as the 24th Under Secretary of the Air Force in April. He became

  • Air Force announces officer promotions

    The Air Force announced the following Eglin majors selected for promotion.AF Life Cycle Management CenterLance CampbellJason McMahonTimothy SpauldingAF Operation Test and Evaluation CenterJonathan BuschAlan PenrodAF Research LaboratoryMichael AndersonOperation Flight ProgramSteven Speares33rd

  • Special duties require commander nomination

    The selection process for 10 special duty positions now requires unit commander nomination and hiring authority certification, Air Force Personnel Center officials said. The process change implemented this month affects staff sergeant, technical sergeant and master sergeant positions in special

  • A couple of promotions

    A couple of 12-year veterans with the 96th Medical Group received some great news June 27 when they discovered both were promoted to technical sergeant.After five tries, high-school sweethearts, Staff Sgts. Anthony and Larrilyn Darif's names were on the coveted list of yearly promotees."It was so

  • Identical twins complete long-awaited reenlistment

    Master Sgt. Antone Scott always wanted his identical twin brother to be a part of one of his reenlistment ceremonies; but for 10 years, timing and location kept them apart. On June 27, when Scott raised his hand to receive the oath for his fifth enlistment, his brother was there to administer

  • 91 Eglin Airmen selected for tech sergeant

    More than 5,000 staff sergeants were selected for promotion to technical sergeant, Air Force officials said today. The 5,654 selected represent 15.03 percent of the 37,608 eligible.The average score for those selected was 340.17. Selectees' average time in grade is 5.52 years and time in service is

  • Above-normal hurricane season expected

    With Tropical Storm Andrea kicking off the 2013 hurricane season already, Team Eglin members should prepare for what experts are predicting will be an active hurricane season. According to a recent advisory issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Hurricane Center,