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Marine Corp birthday

Lt. Col. James Wellons, Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 commander, speaks to the audience during the Marine Corp birthday cake cutting ceremony Nov. 10 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The ceremony was held by the men and women of the Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 (Photo by Marine Staff Sgt. Stacey Ann Viner)

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Marine Corp birthday

A Marine Corp color guard brings in the colors during the Marine Corp birthday cake cutting ceremony Nov. 10 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The ceremony was held by the men and women of the Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 (Photo by Marine Staff Sgt. Stacey Ann Viner)

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Marine landing

The Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 marches in prior to diving in at Eglin’s first-ever Polar Bear swim, held at Post’l Point, Jan. 7. More than 100 Team Eglin members braved the 34 degree temperatures and waded into Choctawhatchee Bay, including the 96th Air Base Wing commander and command chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Marine veteran

Duane St. John, a former Marine in 1950, watches the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band, perform prior to the Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 change of command ceremony Feb. 3 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. St. John fought in the Korean War and was wounded by enemy forces at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Marines

Capt. Schmidt and Gunnery Sgt. Carroll move toward the Explosive Ordnance Disposal memorial to lay a wreath in front of the Marine Corps wall during the ceremony May 7 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Fifteen new names were added to the memorial wall this year. The total, which includes all services, now stands at 269. The Marine Corps added eight names to the wall – Staff Sgt.s Adam Perkins, Joshua Cullins, Jordan Emrick, Gunnery Sgt.s Christopher Eastman, Floyd Holley, Justin Schmalstieg, Master Sgt. Daniel Fedder and Sgt. Jason Smith. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Marked

Sgt. James Chintala, explosive ordnance disposal technician at Marine Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., flags a piece of evidence while investigating the created crime scene Dec. 1 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The investigations were part of the FBI's large vehicle post blast school attended by state and local law enforcement agencies as well as Marine and Air Force EOD technicians. Three vehicles were blown up to create the crime scenes that students would investigate. This was the largest class held in the U.S. and the first ever here. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Samuel King)

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Marked territory

An Airman places a flag down to mark the area around an unexploded ordnance during the Phase II exercise Feb. 24 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Phase II included self-aid and buddy care, weapons, and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive training. Airmen learned the proper procedures for self-aid and buddy care, field stripping a weapon and also how to wear and work in their chemical gear and gas masks. Three chalks of Eglin Airmen participated in Phase I and II exercises as part of an Operational Readiness Exercise throughout the week of Feb. 22-25. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Marsville

A group of kids walk out toward an MC-130E Combat Talon for a tour of the aircraft during the Marsville event May 16. Children were asked to create a project using only recyclable materials that would solve a core component problem of living on Mars. More than 120 students from Wright, Longwood Elementary and Lewis Middle schools gathered on Eglin for a single mission: build a life-sustaining pod on Mars. The 16th annual event is a collaborative effort between Eglin and the surrounding community's elementary school fifth-grade students, and faculty members. One of its top goals is to encourage students to pursue careers in science and engineering. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Marsville

Problem-solving projects wait to be judged during the Marsville event May 16. Children were asked to create a project using only recyclable materials that would solve a core component problem of living on Mars. More than 120 students from Wright, Longwood Elementary and Lewis Middle schools gathered on Eglin for a single mission: build a life-sustaining pod on Mars. The 16th annual event is a collaborative effort between Eglin and the surrounding community's elementary school fifth-grade students, and faculty members. One of its top goals is to encourage students to pursue careers in science and engineering. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Marsville

Kids adjust to their new home on Mars during Eglin’s annual “Marsville” event for local fifth graders May 16. More than 120 students from Wright, Longwood Elementary and Lewis Middle schools gathered on Eglin for a single mission: build a life-sustaining pod on Mars. The 16th annual event is a collaborative effort between Eglin and the surrounding community's elementary school fifth-grade students, and faculty members. One of its top goals is to encourage students to pursue careers in science and engineering. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Marsville

An Eglin Honor Guard Airman stands ready to bring in and present the colors for Eglin’s annual “Marsville” event for local fifth graders May 16. More than 120 students from Wright, Longwood Elementary and Lewis Middle schools gathered on Eglin for a single mission: build a life-sustaining pod on Mars. The 16th annual event is a collaborative effort between Eglin and the surrounding community's elementary school fifth-grade students, and faculty members. One of its top goals is to encourage students to pursue careers in science and engineering. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Marsville

Kids from Lewis Middle School talk about their new living conditions inside their Pod during Eglin’s annual “Marsville” event for local fifth graders May 16. More than 120 students from Wright, Longwood Elementary and Lewis Middle schools gathered on Eglin for a single mission: build a life-sustaining pod on Mars. The 16th annual event is a collaborative effort between Eglin and the surrounding community's elementary school fifth-grade students, and faculty members. One of its top goals is to encourage students to pursue careers in science and engineering. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Marsville

Children begin to lift their Pod to a standing position in Hangar 422 during Eglin’s annual “Marsville” event for local fifth graders May 16. More than 120 students from Wright, Longwood Elementary and Lewis Middle schools gathered on Eglin for a single mission: build a life-sustaining pod on Mars. The 16th annual event is a collaborative effort between Eglin and the surrounding community's elementary school fifth-grade students, and faculty members. One of its top goals is to encourage students to pursue careers in science and engineering. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Marsville

Children from Wright Elementary School begin to lift their Pod to a standing position in Hangar 422 during Eglin’s annual “Marsville” event for local fifth graders May 16. More than 120 students from Wright, Longwood Elementary and Lewis Middle schools gathered on Eglin for a single mission: build a life-sustaining pod on Mars. The 16th annual event is a collaborative effort between Eglin and the surrounding community's elementary school fifth-grade students, and faculty members. One of its top goals is to encourage students to pursue careers in science and engineering. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Marsville

Pods began to grow and form in Hangar 422 during Eglin’s annual “Marsville” event for local fifth graders May 16. More than 120 students from Wright, Longwood Elementary and Lewis Middle schools gathered on Eglin for a single mission: build a life-sustaining pod on Mars. The 16th annual event is a collaborative effort between Eglin and the surrounding community's elementary school fifth-grade students, and faculty members. One of its top goals is to encourage students to pursue careers in science and engineering. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Marsville

Eglin Honor Guard stands ready to bring in and present the colors for Eglin’s annual “Marsville” event for local fifth graders May 16. More than 120 students from Wright, Longwood Elementary and Lewis Middle schools gathered on Eglin for a single mission: build a life-sustaining pod on Mars. The 16th annual event is a collaborative effort between Eglin and the surrounding community's elementary school fifth-grade students, and faculty members. One of its top goals is to encourage students to pursue careers in science and engineering. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Marsville

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE -- Fifth graders from Valparaiso Elementary School, with the help of JROTC students from Niceville High School, hustle to complete an artificial habitat, much like ones that would sustain life on Mars. Marsville is a collaborative effort between Eglin Air Force Base and the surrounding elementary school's fifth graders that provides students to explore the possibilities of inhabiting Mars.

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Masked Airmen

Airmen ensure their masks are properly sealed during the Phase II exercise Feb. 24 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Phase II included self-aid and buddy care, weapons, and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive training. Airmen learned the proper procedures for self-aid and buddy care, field stripping a weapon and also how to wear and work in their chemical gear and gas masks. Three chalks of Eglin Airmen participated in Phase I and II exercises as part of an Operational Readiness Exercise throughout the week of Feb. 22-25. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Masked wingman

Staff Sgt. Anthony Wright, 96th Communications Squadron, has his gas mask adjusted by Staff Sgt. Jason Singer, 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron, during the Phase II exercise Feb. 24 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Phase II included self-aid and buddy care, weapons, and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive training. Airmen learned the proper procedures for self-aid and buddy care, field stripping a weapon and also how to wear and work in their chemical gear and gas masks. Three chalks of Eglin Airmen participated in Phase I and II exercises as part of an Operational Readiness Exercise throughout the week of Feb. 22-25. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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MDG leadership attends VA expansion ribbon-cutting ceremony

Col. Pamela Smith, 96th Medical Group commander, addresses attendees during the Veterans Affairs Clinic's ribbon-cutting ceremony April 26 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Smith spoke of the importance of continued support for our veteran population. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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