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  • Rules restrict political activity by DOD personnel

    With election activity steadily picking up, defense officials are in the process of issuing regular election-year guidance to remind military and Defense Department civilians that they're subject to rules regulating their involvement in political activities.This issue -- one the department regularly

  • December Tots in Blue

    Congratulations to the following parents who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here:It's a boySamuel Dominick, born Dec. 8 to Jose and Heidi TorresEli Mason, born Dec. 13 to Daleray Keeter and Aubrey FritzIt's a girlLillyana Rose, born Dec. 9 to Tech Sgt. Sean and Alba KasperekAddelyn

  • Air Force offering second round of VERA/VSIP

    The Air Force is offering a second round of voluntary early retirement authority and voluntary separation incentive pay beginning Jan. 9.The move is part of the Air Force's continuing effort to meet the Department of Defense requirement to maintain civilian funding at fiscal 2010 levels"The Air

  • November Tots in Blue

    Congratulations to the following parents who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here:It's a boyEzekiel Urias, born Nov. 2 to Senior Airman Lucas and Mary LemoineJonathan L., born Nov. 4 to Staff Sgt. Jonathan and Crystal GochenouerJonathan Daniel Gibson, born Nov. 14 to Patrick and Holly

  • Christmas comes early to Eglin families

    The Airmen's Attic transformed into Santa's workshop Nov. 30, bringing Christmas early to hundreds of service members and their family.Parents lined up as early as 4 a.m. in hopes of finding the perfect gift for their little girls and boys.Volunteers became Santa's elves and helped to organize more

  • AAC commander addresses Eglin, changes, future

    Upon taking command of the Air Armament Center, Maj. Gen. Kenneth Merchant never expected to be its last commander and to possibly only serve in the position for a year, but that is exactly what happened after Air Force Material Command's restructuring announcement, Nov. 2. "Sue and I came back

  • Holiday safety campaign kicks off with "Street Smart" program

    The annual Holiday Traffic Safety Campaign was held at the Enlisted Heritage Hall here Nov. 17.The campaign was presented by the Air Armament Center safety office to remind both Airmen and civilians about the dangers of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol; texting or e-mailing while

  • Parenting classes offer simple child-raising tools

    Two classes offered at the Enlisted Hall here Nov. 16 gave parents tools to help raise both young children and adolescents. In addition to military and civilian parents from Eglin, several teachers and counselors from Eglin's partnership schools in Okaloosa County attended the sessions. Parents and