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Bloody art

A 96th Medical Group moulage team member creates blood spatter on a volunteer prior to a mass casualty exercise April 19. The moulage team turned more than 40 volunteers into ‘horror movie’ realistic victims of an aircraft fire. The team’s “art” provides a sense of realism in exercises that medics and first responders may encounter in real-world accidents. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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Painting in blood

Airman 1st Class Thomas Howard, of the 96th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, paints some blood on Airman 1st Class Justine Wilson, from the 96th Mission Support Group, prior to a mass casualty exercise April 19. The 96th Medical Group's moulage team turned more than 40 volunteers into ‘horror movie’ realistic victims of an aircraft fire. The team’s “art” provides a sense of realism in exercises that medics and first responders may encounter in real-world accidents. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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More blood!

A 96th Medical Group moulage team member applies more blood to a victim's face prior to the mass casualty exercise April 19. The moulage team turned more than 40 volunteers into ‘horror movie’ realistic victims of an aircraft fire. The team’s “art” provides a sense of realism in exercises that medics and first responders may encounter in real-world accidents. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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Easy does it

Tech. Sgt. Matthew Scott, an emergency medical technician with the 96th Medical Group, and Eglin firefighters move a victim of a simulated aircraft fire onto a stretcher during a mass casualty exercise at the Northwest Florida Regional Airport April 19. The scenario called for emergency units from Eglin, Okaloosa County and the airport to respond to an aircraft on fire containing more than 40 passengers. Response, communication and accountability were among many procedures under evaluation at the exercise. Inside the airport, employees were tested on their response to an influx of friends and family members looking for information about the accident. The Federal Aviation Administration mandates this type of major accident exercise execution every three years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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EOD awarded Bronze Stars, Purple Hearts

Col. Sal Nodjomian, 96th Air Base Wing commander, applauds the heroism of four Eglin Explosive Ordinance Disposal Airmen after pinning on Bronze Stars and Purple Hearts April 19. Tech Sgt. James Fitzgerald and Staff Sgt. Kelly Badger were awarded Bronze Stars while Staff Sgts. Kevin Parke and Christopher Lacy were awarded the Purple Heart during the 96th Air Base Wing commanders call here. Parke was injured in two separate incidents in Afghanistan earning a second oak leaf cluster. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chrissy Cuttita)
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Medical Ethics and Law Symposium

Joseph Procaccino, the legal advisor to the Air Force Surgeon General, briefs values of human life at the annual Medical Ethics and Law Symposium April 11 at the Eglin Enlisted Hall. Subject matter experts from Washington D.C. discussed medical ethics, patient relations and lessons learned from previous medical malpractice. The other speakers were Eric Israel, the deputy chief of the medical law branch and Meghan Snide, the chief risk manager of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)
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Airman intern

Staff Sgt. Michael Osborn, of the 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron, was approved for an internship with the 96th Force Support Squadron to complete his bachelor's degree in sports management. He will spend approximately 10 hours per week helping with the various fitness classes offered by the fitness center. He will also help plan two of Eglin's largest sports events - the Gate to Gate run and My 1st Tri. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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Hands-on training

Tech. Sgt. Brandon Sullivan, an aircraft armament systems technician with the 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, is using a portable maintenance device loaded with joint technical data and plugged into an F-35 life-sized trainer during a weapons familiarization course. Training indoors allows for deliberate training for the maintainers without having to take a real jet off the flight line thus competing with pilot training. Later training on the flight line is streamlined due to the preparation on the mock-ups. The 17-day weapons familiarization class was the first-ever weapons course completed since Eglin’s F-35 Academic Training Center began commencement of formal training Mar 19. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Karen Roganov)
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Classes in session

Staff Sgt. Guin Duprey I, of the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron, Edwards Air Force Base, Fla., familiarizes himself with the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter using the desktop virtual-reality aircraft systems maintenance trainer, as well as a laptop loaded with joint technical data that is used for flight line operations. The 17-day weapons familiarization class was the first-ever weapons course completed since Eglin’s F-35 Academic Training Center began commencement of formal training Mar 19. The ATC is a first-of-its-kind facility for F-35 pilot and maintenance training and uses a cascading style of learning using computers and hands-on equipment to build upon skills. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Karen Roganov)
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Class in session

Senior Airman Derek Torres, of the 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., familiarizes himself with the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter using the desktop virtual-reality aircraft systems maintenance trainer, as well as a laptop loaded with joint technical data used for flight line operations. The 17-day weapons familiarization class was the first-ever weapons course completed since Eglin’s F-35 Academic Training Center began commencement of formal training Mar 19. The ATC is a first-of-its-kind facility for F-35 pilot and maintenance training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Karen Roganov)
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Class in session

Airmen from Eglin’s 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron; and three F-35 units, the Air Force’s 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron; the Navy’s Strike Fighter Squadron 101, and the Marine Corps, Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, take an Autonomic Logistics Information System Supply Course at the F-35 Academic Training Center. The four-day familiarization class was the first-ever ALIS supply course completed since the ATC began commencement of formal training Mar 19. The students were introduced to the main tools they will learn more about in ALIS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Karen Roganov)
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AFMC NCO of the Year

Congratulations to Staff Sgt. Linn Knight, of the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, on winning the NCO of the Year award for Air Force Materiel Command. Knight used her skills as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal journeyman to successfully complete 55 munitions development tests and ensure $820 million of research and development projects were executed on time. She also provided technical support to the U.S. Secret Service in Washington, D.C., protecting President Barack Obama. (Official photo)
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The Nodjomians

Congratulations to Col. Sal Nodjomian and his wife, Carla, on their selection as the 2012 Air Force Materiel Command winners of the General and Mrs. Jerome F. O'Malley Award. The O'Malley award honors the legacy of the late general and his spouse, and recognizes the wing commander and spouse team whose contributions to the nation, the Air Force and the local community best exemplify the highest ideals and positive leadership of a military couple serving in a key Air Force position. Nodjomian has championed over $60 million in quality of life projects and upgrades for the temporary living facilities, Fisher House, CDC and the dormitories, always putting people first. Mrs. Nodjomian briefed family members on pre and post deployment operations, alleviating spouses' concerns and raised awareness of local resources. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chrissy Cuttita)
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Chief

Chief Master Sgt. Ben Caro (Official photo)
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Airman intern

Staff Sgt. Michael Osborn leads the Airmen of the 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron in their physical training at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Osborn was approved for an internship with the 96th Force Support Squadron to complete his bachelor's degree in Sports Management. He will spend approximately 10 hours per week helping with the various fitness classes offered by the fitness center. He will also help plan two of Eglin's largest sports events - the Gate to Gate run and My 1st Tri. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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Eglin’s Instructor of the Year award winners

Blaise Durante, the Air Force deputy assistant secretary for acquisition integration (left) and Maj. Gen. Kenneth Merchant, the Air Armament Center commander (right), present the annual Air Armament Academy’s Blaise Durante Instructor of the Year awards April 2 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The winners were Robbie Norris, for the college of science and technology category (not pictured); Wanda Riley, for the college of acquisition category; Peggy Shepherd, for the college of installation, sustainment and management category; and Jerry Griffith, for the college of test and evaluation category. The instructors were recognized for their contributions to professional education. The Air Armament Academy was established in 2003 to ensure Eglin personnel have a wide variety of training opportunities available to promote effectiveness in the workplace. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kevin Gaddie)
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Mustache Madness!

Les Matheson, a retired lieutenant colonel, claimed first prize in Eglin’s first-ever Mustache Madness contest at Legends Sports Grill, March 30. Runners up received novelty awards for a variety of categories including Most Fitting, Most Outrageous and Most Disturbing. The 96th Air Base Wing Commander, Col. Sal Nodjomian, along with three other judges chose from among both military and civilian contestants. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)
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Storming the rope

More than 20 Airmen perform linear drills during a physical training leader class March 30 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. PTLs lead their flights and squadrons in group PT sessions during the week throughout the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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Storming the rope

More than 20 Airmen perform linear drills during a physical training leader class March 30 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. PTLs lead their flights and squadrons in group PT sessions during the week throughout the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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Reach for the sky

Staff Sgt. Bobby Brewer, 46th Maintenance Group, and more than 20 others perform a side bridge during a physical training leader class March 30 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. PTLs lead their flights and squadrons in group PT sessions during the week throughout the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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