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Job well done

Senior Airman Andrew Goodchild, of the 33rd Maintenance Squadron, receives an Air Force Achievement Medal from Gen. Edward Rice, the Air Education and Training Command commander, for his quick response and help during a medical emergency, Aug. 15 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Goodchild used his self-aid and buddy care training to help someone who was displaying signs of shock and called 911 to get her the proper medical attention. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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"Maintaining" the school

Tech. Sgt. Austin Hetland, of the 33rd Maintenance Squadron paints along the inside of a door of a classroom at Kenwood Elementary School in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Aug. 14. Members of the 33rd MXS and the 33rd Maintenance Group’s quality assurance team spent three days cleaning and painting before the kids return Aug. 20. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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"Maintaining" the grounds

Members of the 33rd Maintenance Group’s quality assurance team rake up leaves from the grounds of Kenwood Elementary School in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Aug. 14. Members of the MXG and 33rd Maintenance Squadron spent three days cleaning and painting before the kids return Aug. 20. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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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 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 NCOs

Senior Airmen Joseph and Nicole Calungsod, a married couple in the 33rd Fighter Wing, were both selected for promotion to staff sergeant on their first try. The couple is in the same career field and work in the same unit, the 33rd Maintenance Squadron. They will sew on the new non-commissioned officer stripe just after they have their first child. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Softball championship

Tate Maples strides toward home for the winning run as his 96th Medical Group teammates react to taking the intramural softball championship Aug. 2 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. MDG won the championship beating the Armament Directorate in final inning 7-6. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Softball championship

The 96th Medical Group’s Jeff Milam and Andrew Salas go for a fly ball in the outfield during the intramural softball championship game Aug. 2 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. MDG won the championship beating the Armament Directorate in final inning 7-6. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Softball championship

Armament Directorate’s Chay Derbigny swings for the fences during the intramural softball championship game Aug. 2 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. MDG won the championship beating the Armament Directorate in final inning 7-6. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Softball championship

Jimmy Herold tosses the ball to Corey Skipper to try to turn a double play for the Armament Directorate during the intramural softball championship game Aug. 2 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. MDG won the championship beating the Armament Directorate in final inning 7-6. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Softball championship

Tate Maples, of the 96th Medical Group, makes the tags out Rob Lefevers, of the Armament Directorate, at home plate to save a run during the intramural softball championship game Aug. 2 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. MDG won the championship beating the Armament Directorate in final inning 7-6. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Softball championship

Mark Boyd, of the 96th Medical Group, swings for a base hit during the final inning of the intramural softball championship game Aug. 2 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. MDG won the championship beating the Armament Directorate in final inning 7-6. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Softball championship

96th Medical Group’s Jeff Milam waits for his pitch as Charles Dean stands on deck during the intramural softball championship game Aug. 2 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. MDG won the championship beating the Armament Directorate in final inning 7-6. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Softball championship

Andrew Salas swings away as other 96th Medical Group team members wait to bat during the intramural softball championship game Aug. 2 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. MDG won the championship beating the Armament Directorate in final inning 7-6. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Retirement ceremony

Col. Sal Nodjomian, the last 96th Air Base Wing commander, receives a certificate of appreciation from Maj. Gen. Leonard Patrick, the 2nd Air Force commander, during his retirement ceremony July 27 at the Air Force Armament Museum in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Nodjomian served the Air Force for 23 years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Final salute

Col. Sal Nodjomian, the last 96th Air Base Wing commander (right), salutes one final time during his retirement ceremony July 27 at the Air Force Armament Museum in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Nodjomian served the Air Force for 23 years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Into the sky

728th Air Control Squadron digital maintenance technicians erect a radio frequency antenna on a mobile joint tactical information distribution system module during a deployment readiness exercise called Bison Fury July 24 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. This exercise marks the last large-scale exercise for the squadron, which is scheduled to be deactivated in 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Bronze Star winner

Maj. Michael Gette, a 58th Fighter Squadron pilot, received the Bronze Star Medal, July 23 for actions during his deployment. Gette was directly responsible for helping the initial fielding of the BLU-129, a very low collateral damage weapon developed at Eglin’s Air Armament Center, which decreased the risk to ground forces by 50 percent. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christina Lilly)

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The winner

Senior Airman Gamaliel Serrano won 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. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Taste test

Judges, Chief Master Sgt.s Curtis Palmer and Dorenda Barhorst, sample the meals to determine a winner of 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. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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