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  • Eglin streamlines flying operations

    Residents from Freeport to Navarre will likely soon notice several significant changes to flight operations involving all military aircraft flying in Eglin airspace. Base officials announced this week a major revision to the noise abatement and safety procedures directed in the base's formal

  • Hagel memo directs preparations for civilian furloughs

    Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced today that he has signed a memorandum directing defense managers to prepare to furlough most Defense Department civilian employees for up to 11 days between July 8 and the Sept. 30 end of the fiscal year.Here is the text of the memo in its entirety:This memo

  • Dining changes begin June 1

    If you're a meal card holder, June 1 is an important date to remember.That is the day the Breeze Dining Facility will close for renovations as part of an Air Force-wide Food Transformation Initiative. In August, 2012, the Air Force awarded Sodexo the contract to conduct food operations at several

  • AFMC embraces new culture of savings

    Air Force Materiel Command leaders are pledging their support for a new money-saving Air Force initiative dubbed Every Dollar Counts.In the wake of sequestration and reduced budgets, the initiative calls on Airmen to submit their money-saving ideas as part of a new culture of savings. "This is an

  • Sexual assault survivor shares story

    Every April, Airmen are asked to reflect on the significance of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Nowhere were those reflections more apparent than April 23 when national speaker, Katie Koestner, presented a program based on her experiences with sexual assault.At age 18, Koestner went on a date with a

  • Navy wife reenlists Marine husband

    When Gunnery Sgt. Markus Lill recited his oath of enlistment April 12, his spouse not only looked on in admiration, but also administered the oath.For his fifth enlistment, Lill, an airframes division chief with the Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, asked his wife, Lt. j.g. Lisa Lill, to

  • Test Wing chief advocates top care in mission, self

    Since he became the 96th Test Wing command chief six months ago, Chief Master Sgt. Marcus Snoddy has been balancing the demands of a new command with the needs of his Airmen.Snoddy is responsible for advising the commander on operational, strategic and personnel issues."It looks simple, but it's

  • AF community assessment surveys arrive

    "A strong community depends on you" is the theme of the 2013 Air Force Community Assessment Survey. This important survey is sponsored by the Air Force Integrated Delivery System. Its goal is to make known the opinions and needs of the entire Air Force community including active duty members,

  • February, March Tots In Blue

    Congratulations to the following parents who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here:It's a boyMaddox Allen, born Feb. 12 to Maj. Nathan and Kristen LoydAlexander Colton, born Feb. 14 to Capt. Bert and Dusty FergusonZander Blake, born Feb. 25 to Matthew and Irene McGinthyCayde, born Feb. 28