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  • MTI team recruits leaders for next AF generation

    Eglin Airmen looking for a special duty assignment may find interest in what the Military Training Instructor recruiting team has to say during their visit March 25."I have always made it a priority to seek out and recommend Airmen to apply for special duty as an MTI," said Senior Master Sgt. Darren

  • Officials announce E-8 promotions

    Air Force officials selected 1,274 of 12,378 eligible master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant for a selection rate of 10.29 percent.The average score for those selected was 665.57, with an average time in grade of 4.30 years and an average time in service of 19.76 years. The average

  • Seven Eglin members receive Articles 15

    In February, there were seven Articles 15 offered on base.Nonjudicial punishment under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice provides commanders with an essential and prompt means of maintaining good order and discipline and also promotes positive behavior changes in member's service without

  • Senior NCO earns Bronze Star

    When Master Sgt. Gregory Miller, 46th Maintenance Squadron, received the Bronze Star Medal Feb. 25, he summed up his feelings in one word: humbling.Sergeant Miller was awarded the prestigious award for expertly mentoring over 64 Afghan National Army soldiers in the management of munitions worth $40

  • Medical Group recognized for newborn hearing procedures

    Barely 24 hours after she was born, during one of her many naps, Sarah Thompson had a tiny green ear bud placed in her ear. The bud wasn't connected to an MP3 player piping in Baby Mozart or even Black Eyed Peas, but to a device called an EroScan which measures hearing sensitivity. Measuring

  • Tots In Blue

    Congratulations to the following parents who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here:It's a boyJames Donald, born Feb. 3 to Pvt. Nicholas and Lindsey SimsPatrick Bryan, born Feb. 5 to Master Sgt. Bryan and Catina HansenGavin Cebe, born Feb. 16 to Maj. Eric Kaderbek and Maj. Laura

  • Don’t ask don’t tell training detailed, to start soon

    Air Force officials will soon begin training Airmen in anticipation of the repeal of the law and policy commonly known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." This training will help Airmen understand what is expected in a post-repeal environment, said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz."I know our

  • Nine Eglin Airmen receive Articles 15

    In January, there were nine Articles 15 offered on base. Nonjudicial punishment under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice, provides commanders with an essential and prompt means of maintaining good order and discipline and also promotes positive behavior changes in service members without

  • Commissary reopens with new fixtures, more space

    Eglin's commissary, re-vitalized by a two-year long, $24 million renovation project, introduced its new look with a grand re-opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 9."The commissary started out as a fairly small store back in 1972," Col. Bill Porter, 96th Air Base Wing vice-commander, said in his

  • Air Force officials announce FY11 additional force management measures

    Air Force leaders announced involuntary force management programs Feb. 2 to reduce personnel as a supplement to the voluntary programs announced in December. These measures are part of the Air Force's multi-year Force Management Program aimed at shaping and sizing the force. With more Airmen