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  • Challenges emerge as peak moving season arrives

    The summer peak moving season is in progress. Some DOD customers may experience unexpected delays in CONUS household goods pick-up and deliveries during this busy summer season. Moving personal property during the summer months has always been challenging, however, this year's peak season push has

  • Commitment and communication key to successful relationships

    One of the most common problems in a relationship is ineffectual communication. Most of us learned to read with the help of a teacher. We took golf lessons, music lessons, or at least read a book on quick home repair. But when it comes to loving relationships, everyone assumes they know how to do

  • 96th ABW CC bids farewell to base, wing

    As Tammy and I prepare to depart for our next assignment, I wanted to say "Thank You" to each and every member of Team Eglin for your tremendous support and effort over the past two years. Your friendships and successes have made this tour incredibly rewarding and fulfilling. It has been a privilege

  • New relationship workshop begins in July

    One of the most common problems in a relationship is ineffectual communication. Most of us learned to read with the help of a teacher. We took golf lessons, music lessons, or at least read a book on quick home repair. But when it comes to loving relationships, everyone assumes they know how to do

  • Boating safety reminder

    A recent injury at one of our on-base boat launch ramps has caused us to take a closer look at some possible hidden hazards lurking just below the ramp launch surface. An Eglin member suffered a cut to his leg when he stepped down into a hole in the underwater part of the ramp. We would like to

  • PTU: 'Is it really that important?'

    "Come on first sergeant, is it really that important?"I'm sure that's what people are thinking when I tell them to tuck in their shirt while wearing the physical training uniform. Yes, it is important and here's my take on it: it's a uniform. The PTU is called a uniform so it should be treated as

  • Lease scams target active-duty military

    The beginning of summer traditionally marks the start of the permanent change of station or PCS "season". For the military member the need, coupled with the pressure and competition from other potential home seekers, to find good housing at an affordable price, in a relatively short period of time

  • Got plans? Prep for active hurricane season

    Hurricane season is in full swing. With an active storm season ahead of us, it's important to take some to reflect on lessons learned from previous seasons. Mother Nature can be unpredictable and ruthless in its destruction. Hurricane Agatha, the first storm of the 2010-2011 hurricane season, killed

  • Memorial Day calls for reflection on service, sacrifice of others

    Throughout my Air Force career, I've often reflected on the meanings of service and sacrifice. I'm proud of the service and sacrifices our men and women in uniform make every day so we, and all Americans, can enjoy our many freedoms. However, when I attended the reunion of the famed Doolittle

  • Surviving the Critical Days of Summer

    In this Year of the Air Force Family, the safety of all Airmen and their loved ones is our number one priority. Each summer from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, Air Force personnel lose their lives to preventable mishaps. Statistics show that mishaps occur more often during this time