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  • Taxes, Taxes, Taxes

    Tax season is in full swing and the Eglin tax center is here to lend a hand.The Eglin Tax Center opened Jan. 18 to assist all service military members, dependents, DOD civilians and retirees in the local area with preparing and filing 2010 federal and state tax returns. 2010 brought new changes to

  • Tots In Blue

    Congratulations to the following parents who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here: It's a boyJace Devon, born Jan. 4 to Tech. Sgt. Coby and Crystal HillAiden James, born Jan. 5 to Chief Petty Officer James and Tech. Sgt. Melissa CooganKadan Daniel Kent, born Jan. 11 to Pfc. Danny and

  • Survey will assess Eglin community well-being

    Invitations to take the 2011 Air Force Community Assessment will be sent out Jan. 25. The assessment is designed to assist  people working at installation-level helping facilites better meet the needs of service members and their families."This important survey provides ... a means to ensure that

  • Archbishop visits Eglin chapel

    Eglin's Chapel had the unique opportunity to sponsor a four-star equivalent's visit to the installation but the distinguished guest is not a general in America's military nor does he wear the uniform.The "red carpet" was rolled out for Archbishop Timothy Broglio who leads the Archdiocese for the

  • Eglin MLK event reflects change and diversity

    96th Air Base Wing commander, Col. Sal Nodjomian summed up this year's Martin Luther King, Jr. program in one word...inspirational.This year's event, held Jan. 12, was filled with diversity, the very thing Dr. King preached to the masses.Eglin's honor guard opened the scene, followed by live

  • Help Eglin recycle: what to know

    As all of Team Eglin begins pitching in with trash disposal and recycling, the Eglin Recycle Center would like to ensure personnel know what is and is not recyclable.The public squares are set in buildings throughout the base to collect recyclables. Each one is labeled to collect a certain material.

  • Airmen receive Articles 15

    In December, there were six 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

  • New tools on display at HAWC open house

    The Health and Wellness Center will host an Open House event Jan. 20 from 8 a.m. to noon to show off many recent innovations and upgrades.The newest addition within its facilities is called the "Human Performance Testing Lab."This testing lab allows HAWC employees to provide assessments to improve

  • AF implements government travel card controlled spend accounts

    In an effort to curtail government travel card abuse and delinquency, Air Force officials are piloting an unprecedented controlled spend account concept Jan. 1.The most significant CSA concept bases spending limits on approved travel authorizations and provides just enough funds to perform the

  • Custodial cuts create cleaning chores

    With more than a $6 Million shortfall in the 2011 Base Operating Support budget, changes on Eglin were inevitable. Now, all of Team Eglin will pitch in to take out the trash.Three major contracts have been either eliminated or drastically reduced, including the building custodial contract, the mail