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A couple of NCOs

Senior Airmen Richard and Airel Schepmoes, a married couple in the 96th Test Wing, were both selected for promotion to staff sergeant this year. The couple is in the same career field and work in the same unit, the 96th Weather Flight. The Schepmoes are expected to sew on their new stripes by the end of 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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A couple of promotees

Staff Sgts. Anthony and Larrilyn Darif, with the 96th Medical Group, found out June 27 they were selected for promotion to technical sergeant.The 12-year veterans and high school sweethearts were married prior to joining the Air Force. She will sew on first in August followed by him a month later. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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A couple of turkeys

A couple of wild turkeys were spotted along Eglin Boulevard March 3 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Spring brings these normally reclusive birds out into the open to feed on new vegetative growth and insects. The Eglin reservation has a sizable wild turkey population including a growing number on the main base. For more information on wild turkeys or the upcoming turkey seasons, call Jackson Guard at 882-4165 or 4166. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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A cut above

Airman 1st Class Giancarlo Martini slices his chicken just right during his meal preparation for the base’s first “Chopped” cooking competition July 24 at Eglin. Five Airmen from the 96th Force Support Squadron had an hour to cook a meal with three secret ingredients. Martini placed second in the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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A cut ahead

Tech Sgt. Cody Williamson, heavy mobile equipment mechanic with the 155th Logistics Readiness Squadron, uses a plasma cutter to cut excess material April 25, 2024, at the Nebraska National Guard Air Base in Lincoln, Neb. Vehicle maintenance specialists help troubleshoot problems by inspection, diagnostics, repair and rebuilding of components and assemblies. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander D. Schriner)

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A dance with dragons

A dragonfly lands on top of the M-16 of an Airman participating in the Phase II exercise Aug. 10 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Dragonflies swarmed around the readiness exercise area throughout the day. Eglin Entomology believes the abundance of the flying dragons is due to weather and the amount flying insects that it brings such as mosquitoes and gnats. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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A day at the port

BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq – Airman 1st Class John Wiggins, a 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Aerial Port Flight transportation specialist, secures chains on a cargo pallet. Airman Wiggins is deployed from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Terri Barriere)

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A desert sunset over Creech AFB

An MQ-9 Reaper sits on the runway during sunset at Creech Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 17, 2020. Using satellite communication links, the MQ-9 can acquire and pass real-time imagery data to ground users around the clock and beyond line of sight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren Silverthorne)

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A drift

Elisa Rowland admires the tree canopy the surrounds Turkey Creek April 21. The second annual kayak tour, part of four days of trips, took 10 people down Turkey Creek deep within the Eglin range. The scenic tour showed off Eglin’s unique wild and plant life. The tour closed out Eglin’s week-long Earth Day celebration. The kayaks were donated by Eglin's Outdoor Recreation for each day of the trip. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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A drop in the bucket

A 413th Flight Test Squadron UH-1 Huey picks up a bucket of water from Anderson Pond during a training mission at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 28, 2022. The water bucket operations training is required for flight crews to maintain their firefighting proficiencies. The 413th FLTS helicopters can be tasked by the 96th Test Wing to supporting with fire management. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

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A fire fight

Airman Brentley Kilpatrick, a 96th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, and his teammate battle a blaze inside the aircraft during a live-fire exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The aircraft fire training is a yearly requirement for Eglin’s Airmen and civilian firefighters. The firefighters must battle a fire on the inside and outside of the aircraft to complete the training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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A formidable team: Airman, K-9

Staff Sgt. Matthew Helma, a military working dog handler with the 96th Security Forces Squadron and his military patrol explosives working dog, Arko, take a short break after a training exercise at Eglin’s kennel, Oct. 30, 2014. Staff Sgt. Helma and Arko trained together on patrol and explosive combat procedures at Creech Air Force Base, Nev., and have been serving together here and abroad for almost two years. Eglin’s military working dog teams are tasked out and deployed around the world attached to Army, Marine or Navy units due to their special skill sets. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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A hard rain

A 4th Fighter Wing F-15E Strike Eagle connects with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 134th Air Reserve Wing for a refuel while 46th Test Wing F-16s stand by during a Combat Hammer mission Feb. 3. Combat Hammer is an Air-to-Ground Weapons System Evaluation Program controlled by the 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron. The F-15s from Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C., participated in the week-long evaluation dropping GPS and laser-guided weapons. The WSEP was the first evaluation of Small Diameter Bombs at Eglin and first evaluation of Laser Joint Direct Attack Munitions in a Combat Hammer. The WSEP program, run by the 53d Weapons Evaluation Group, is used to evaluate the effectiveness and suitability of combat air force weapon systems. The evaluations are accomplished during tactical deliveries of fighter, bomber and unmanned aerial system precision guided munitions, on realistic targets with air-to-air and surface-to-air defenses. For many of the aircrew participating in WSEP, it is the first time employing live weapons. This provides a level of combat experience many units face during combat. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Scott Alford.)

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A helping hand

A 53rd Wing honorary commander gets help pulling himself out of a parachute during water survival training at Post’l Point, Sept. 28. Designed for training pilots in the use of water survival equipment after an ejection over the sea or an emergency landing, the exercises provide an interactive environment for community members to work with Airmen. The honorary commander program pairs civic leaders and wing leadership together to exchange ideas and educate civilians about Air Force life. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

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A helping hand

Erika Pinola receives help picking out a toy for her three children from a volunteer at the 8th annual toy distribution Nov. 30 at the Airman’s Attic. Members of all services up to the grade of E-5, lined up to find the perfect gift for their children. More than 4,000 toys were donated for the event, helping more than 200 families in the Eglin community. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sachel Seabrook)

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A hero's mask

Potential, future Airman, Cameron Nelson, escorted by Sgt Michael Bellino, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 501, tries on a gas mask after the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron demonstration during Operation Hero at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 20. The event, sponsored by the 96th Test Wing Airman and Family Readiness Center, teaches children the experiences their military family members go through during predeployment and while out in the field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

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A hero's smile

Capt. Kathy Konops, 9th Special Operations Squadron, reveals to Violet Bellino her camouflage face paint, during Operation Hero at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 20. Violet’s father, Sgt. Michael Bellino, is with the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 501. The event, sponsored by the 96th Test Wing Airman and Family Readiness Center, teaches children the experiences their military family members go through during predeployment and while out in the field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

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A Home Front Hero

Brig. Gen. David Harris, the 96th Test Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ben Caro, the 96th Test Wing command chief, present a certificate of appreciation to Triston Lee Dunbar during the Home Front Heroes ceremony Aug. 10. Dunbar is the son of Tech. Sgt. Bernadette Fletcher, of the 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron. The event is held to recognize children for their sacrifice and support of their parents’ military service during deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

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A kiss for a star

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Brig. Gen. Joseph A. Lanni, Air Armament Center vice commander, get a hug and a kiss form Michaela, his 4-year-old daughter, during his promotion ceremony at the Officers' Club Aug. 27. More than 300 friends and family members from as far away as Washington D.C. and California joined the Lanni family to celebrate the achievement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Craig McDonnell)

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A little higher

Robert Owens, 796th Civil Engineer Squadron, gives direction to the lift driver while centering up the new F-35 Lightning II static display in front of the 53rd Wing building Nov. 3. The static display compliments the F-22 display on the left side of the entrance. The 53rd Wing will be responsible for the operational testing of the F-35 aircraft. (Air Force photo/ Samuel King Jr.)

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