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  • New testing center opens at Eglin

    The University of Maryland University College's facility here held its national testing center grand opening Aug. 14."Having the center at Eglin makes a college degree more attainable for military personnel and civilian community members with base access, and can help them reach their long- or

  • Eglin DUIs within 8 of 2011 total

    In the first eight months of 2012, 29 driving under the influence of alcohol incidents have been recorded here, eight short of the 37 total DUI incidents recorded in 2011.That statistic, provided by 96th Security Force Squadron, isn't the only alarming alcohol-related increase occuring on

  • June, July Tots in Blue

    Congratulations to the following parents who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here:It's a boyNoah Christopher, born July 7 to Tech. Sgt. Matthew and Michelle BurchDominik Alan, born July 13 to Airman 1st Class Jason and LeAnna ShelmidineIt's a girlC'Niya Amoi, born June 30 to Senior

  • More than 300 Eglin Airmen selected for staff sergeant

    Congratulations to the following Airmen on their selection to staff sergeant.Approximately 40 percent of those eligible were selected for promotion Air Force wide.Staff sergeant is the first noncommissioned officer rank. Those selected will be promoted beginning in September, depending on their

  • Dining facilities to offer more dining choices, open access

    Eglin's military and civilian personnel will soon see sweeping changes in food service operations at 96th Test Wing dining facilities.The Food Transformation Initiative, scheduled for implementation Oct. 1, is designed to provide improved food quality, variety and availability for Airmen and

  • 96th MDG scores 'excellent' on health inspection

    The 96th Medical Group received an overall rating of 'excellent' following an Air Force Inspection Agency Health Services Inspection in June, with a score of 91.The AFIA's Medical Directorate sent inspectors to Eglin's hospital to conduct the HSI, done every three years. The HSI is equivalent to a

  • Eglin hospital begins expansion

    The realignment of the Eglin hospital official began June 28 with a ground-breaking ceremony of the 96th Medical Group's new medical facility annex.The annex, located behind the hospital's emergency room entrance, will consolidate the administrative offices into one location leaving more space in

  • AFMC prepares for 5-center transition

    With three major milestones complete, Air Force Materiel Command officials are ready to consolidate the number of centers as part of its command-wide transition to the 5-Center construct.Centers will be activated at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, and Tinker AFB, Okla., in the coming weeks. At Edwards

  • Eglin has an App for that

    Team Eglin has gone Mobile.The base's first Mobile Application or "App" went live today, June 6.It's called "My Military Communities," or MyMC2, and it's the first mobile application in the Air Force that will put a list of every event on base in the palm of your hand. The app is a free download

  • April, May Tots in Blue

    Congratulations to the following parents who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here:It's a boyCorbyn James, born May 1 to John and Danielle AinsworthBryce William Scott, born May 2 to Pfc. Robert and Danielle WoodLevi Matthew, born May 4 to Sgt. Dustin and Aimee LewisKenley Jameson, born