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  • Airman takes oath, seals allegiance to American flag

    In a 24-year span and thousands of miles across the Atlantic, one Airman reached the final stretch in pursuit of his freedom--the American way. Among a sea of others native to foreign lands, Airman 1st Class Shimon B. Perez-Conde (Gonzalez), of the 96th Air Base Wing Contracting Squadron, raised his

  • Air Force restructure announcement adds manpower to base

    Eglin will gain additional manpower according to the Air Force 2009 Force Structure Announcement throughout the end of the Fiscal Year 2009 (FY09) for combat air force restructuring and improve emphasis on acquisition excellence. The 2009 Force Structure Announcement shows the base gaining a total

  • 16 Eglin Airmen selected for below the zone

    Congratulations to the 16 Airmen selected for promotion to senior airman below the zone.  Below the zone is a competitive early promotion program offered to Airmen in the grade of Airman First Class/E-3. This early promotion opportunity is restricted to elite Airmen who stand out from their peers

  • Officers selected for promotion

    Congratulations to the following lieutenant colonels selected for promotion to the rank of colonel: Donald Finley, Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center Charles Greenwald, 46 Operations Group Douglas Hagen, 728th Air Control Squadron Gregory McNew, 676 Armament Systems Squadron Melvin

  • 53d Wing Airman earns Bronze Star

    Air Force officials awarded a Bronze Star Medal June 12 to a Tyndall Airman from the 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron's Detachment One for his supportive efforts of Operation Enduring Freedom in a combat zone.  When awarded for bravery, the Bronze Star is the fourth-highest combat award of the U.S.

  • Eglin sergeants selected for promotion

    Air Force officials selected 7,724 of 37,172 eligible staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant for a selection rate of 20.78 percent. The average score for those selected was 319.69, with an average time in grade and time in service of 5.68 and 10.85 years respectively. The average score

  • Web-based military finance comes to Eglin

    By the end of the month, the base will move many of the financial management customer service functions to web-based applications via the new Permanent Change of Station In-Processing System, or PiPS. PiPs will be up and running here June 29. It's a new web-based financial system that provides a

  • 5 Airmen receive Articles 15

    Five Airmen received Articles 15 on base in May. 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 the