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  • Blues Monday no more

    Headquarters Air Force has rescinded the policy on the wear of Blues on Mondays and delegated the decision on uniform wear to major command commanders. Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger, the Air Force Materiel Command, has mandated the Air Force Blues uniform is no longer required to be worn on Mondays at

  • “Street Smart” program kicks off Holiday Safety campaign

    The annual Holiday Safety Campaign was held at the Enlisted Heritage Hall here Nov. 15.The campaign, presented by the 96th Test Wing safety office, reinforces awareness to Airmen and civilians about the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs; not wearing seat belts and e-mailing

  • TAP classes expanded to five days

    Transition Assistance Program workshops in the armed forces were recently expanded from three to five days. The workshop now includes briefs from the Departments of Defense, Labor and Veterans Affairs, as mandated by the VOW (Veterans Opportunity to Work) to Hire Heroes Act of 2011.Eglin's Airman

  • New chiefs selected

    The Air Force has released the list of 454 senior master sergeants selected for promotion to chief master sergeant.Those selected represent 22.9 percent of the 1,981 eligible for consideration, and when promoted will be among an elite group of enlisted members who make up less than one percent of

  • LRS holds haircut fundraiser to support Airman

    For many of the Airmen and civilians of the 96th Fuels Management Flight, the work week of Nov. 2 ended with the sounds of an electric razor and occasional laughter.That's because, Master Sgt. Catherine Holland was handing out haircuts to raise money for the Combined Federal Campaign charity, the

  • September, October Tots in Blue

    Congratulations to the following parents who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here:It's a boyTyler John, born Sept. 16 to Staff Sgt. Tyler and Jessica SmithArian Anthony, born Sept. 16 to Adrian and Amanda CortezLiam Alejandro, born Sept. 17 to Staff Sgt. Jose Santiago and Kristin

  • Memorial service honors fallen Airman

    Maj. Garrett Knowlan lived his life with honor, for God, his family and his country.A devoted family man, an infectious smile and an outstanding officer were just a few phrases used to describe the major at a memorial service on Eglin's flightline Nov. 5. Knowlan died Oct. 11 while participating in

  • Building dedicated to EOD technician

    The EOD community, family and friends remembered a fallen hero Oct. 30, with the dedication of a building in his honor.Tech. Sgt. Daniel Douville was an Airman assigned to the 96th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight when he was killed while on this third deployment. He died June 26, 2011, as a

  • OSI introduces new smartphone anonymous tip line

    The Air Force Office of Special Investigations has opened its first anonymous tip line that allows submissions from the Internet, via SMS (texting) or using a smartphone application. The application was created in order to capitalize on cyberspace and engage the Air Force community more effectively,