• Critical Days of Summer safety campaign begins

    The 2011 Critical Days of Summer safety awareness campaign kicked off here May 18 at the enlisted hall, where base personnel were given a lively and humorous talk about the serious subject of safety.Col. David Harris, Air Armament Center vice-commander, opened the event by encouraging everyone to

  • Eglin Airmen selected for master sergeant

    Congratulations to the following technical sergeants who were selected for promotion to master sergeants:33 Fighter WingChristopher BennettJeffrey CarstensBrian CruickshankLucas DelkAngel FrasquilloKaren GriffinJohn JeffersonMartin LewisDavid OsborneDonald PriceBrian RowlandsSteven ShoemakerKurt

  • Eglin families attend 'Easter Egg Roll' at White House

    A few Team Eglin families travelled to the nation's capitol for Easter weekend with an added treat in their baskets; tickets for their children to roll eggs on the White House lawn April 25.The First Family hosted 30,000 people from all 50 states in their backyard for the 133rd White House Easter

  • New employees experience improved civilian welcoming program

    After a need to improve customer service and boost morale was identified, Air Armament Center personnel implemented an initiative to develop the ideal base in-processing for new employees.On April 25, the installation's bi-weekly New Civilian On-Boarding program began and will continue every

  • Record turnout for Motorcycle Safety Day

    Team Eglin's fourth annual Motorcycle Safety Day April 21, proved to be perfectly timed with the Critical Days of Summer campaign just a few weeks away."We have a great opportunity here to address the motorcycle concerns of Airmen and Team Eglin members," said Robert Fusco, AAC Safety. More than 600

  • DBIDS required for ID cards

    May 2 is the date DBIDS arrives.DBIDS, or the Defense Biometrics Identification System, is an enhanced security system that uses biometrics to monitor entry control points to installations. It uses photographs and fingerprints as the source of identification. Tech Sgt. Josh Rule, 96th Security

  • AFAF needs help to help others

    Albert Einstein said, "The value of a man resides in what he gives and not in what he is capable of receiving."The same holds true today as the 2011 Air Force Assistance Fund campaign kicks off March 28 and runs through May 6.In the tradition of Airmen helping Airmen, donations from the 38th annual

  • Tots in Blue

    Congratulations to the following parents who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here:It's a boyAugustus Xavier, born March 12 to Staff Sgt. Michael and Denise PereiraHaiden Allen, born March 14 to 1st Lt. Lucas and Heidi BennettKaiden James, born March 19 to Bradley and Staff Sgt. Katherine