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Reflecting on 9/11

Mark Giuliano, the 96th Test Wing fire chief, moves toward the Eglin's air traffic control tower to begin the climb to the top. Fire department civilians and service members, ascended the tower in remembrance of the firefighters killed in the World Trade Center terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. 343 ribbons with the names of their fallen comrades were carried 11 stories to the top of the tower where they were placed over the railing alongside the American Flag. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

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Eglin transition ceremony

Members of the 96th Air Base Wing stand in formation prior to the base’s transition ceremony July 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The official activation of the 96th Test Wing combined the 96th Air Base Wing and 46th Test Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Signs of change

Col. Sal Nodjomian, the last 96th Air Base Wing commander, addresses his wing one last time at the base’s transition ceremony July 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The official activation of the 96th Test Wing combined the 96th Air Base Wing and 46th Test Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Signs of change

Col. Colin Miller, the last 46th Test Wing commander, addresses his wing one last time at the base’s transition ceremony July 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The official activation of the 96th Test Wing combined the 96th Air Base Wing and 46th Test Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Eglin transition ceremony

Lt. Col. Joseph Bobrowski, of the 96th Test Wing, salutes during the playing of the national anthem at the base’s transition ceremony July 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The official activation of the 96th Test Wing combined the 96th Air Base Wing and 46th Test Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Eglin transition ceremony

Members of the 46th Test Wing stand in formation prior to the base’s transition ceremony July 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The official activation of the 96th Test Wing combined the 96th Air Base Wing and 46th Test Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Eglin transition ceremony

Staff Sgt. Brad Cherone, of the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, stands by the new wing flagship at the base’s transition ceremony July 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The official activation of the 96th Test Wing combined the 96th Air Base Wing and 46th Test Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Signs of change

All over Eglin, building signs, pictures and name plates came down or were changed July 18 as the 46th Test Wing and 96th Air Base Wing merged to become the 96th Test Wing. Many of the 46th’s groups and squadrons changed their number designator to reflect the new wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Eglin transition ceremony

Brig. Gen. David Harris, the 96th Test Wing commander, addresses his new wing at the base’s transition ceremony July 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The official activation of the 96th Test Wing combined the 96th Air Base Wing and 46th Test Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Eglin transition ceremony

Brig. Gen. David Harris, the 96th Test Wing commander, addresses his new wing at the base’s transition ceremony July 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The official activation of the 96th Test Wing combined the 96th Air Base Wing and 46th Test Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Eglin transition ceremony

Brig. Gen. David Harris, the 96th Test Wing commander, addresses his new wing at the base’s transition ceremony July 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The official activation of the 96th Test Wing combined the 96th Air Base Wing and 46th Test Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Eglin transition ceremony

Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, speaks to the crowd of Airmen, civilians, and community leaders at the base transition ceremony July 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The official activation of the 96th Test Wing combined the 96th Air Base Wing and 46th Test Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Eglin transition ceremony

Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, accepts the Air Armament Center guidon from Maj. Gen. Kenneth Merchant at the base transition ceremony July 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The official activation of the 96th Test Wing combined the 96th Air Base Wing and 46th Test Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Eglin transition ceremony

Eglin's Airmen salute Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, at the beginning of the base transition ceremony July 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The official activation of the 96th Test Wing combined the 96th Air Base Wing and 46th Test Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Eglin transition ceremony

Maj. Gen. Kenneth Merchant salutes the wings under his command for the last time during the base transition ceremony July 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The official activation of the 96th Test Wing combined the 96th Air Base Wing and 46th Test Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Eglin transition ceremony

Brig. Gen. David Harris, the 96th Test Wing commander, speaks to the Airmen of his new wing after taking command during the base transition ceremony July 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The official activation of the 96th Test Wing combined the 96th Air Base Wing and 46th Test Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Combat medics awarded Bronze Stars

Lt Col. Patrick Brannan (left) and Maj. Richard Barnett, surgeons with the 96th Medical Group's Surgical Support Squadron, were awarded the Bronze Star July 11 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Brannan was honored for meritorious service while deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force, Afghanistan. He successfully completed 604 life saving operations on United States and local patients. Barnett was honored for meritorious service while deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, 455th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron, Task Force Medical, Afghanistan. He provided more than 4,200 hours of uninterrupted calls over a 179-day tour, during which he performed more than 315 surgeries. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kevin Gaddie)

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Catch an Eagle by the tail

A 46th Test Wing maintainer "operates" on the tail fin of an F-15 June 28 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Airmen of the various 46th maintenance squadrons maintain F-15s, F-16s and A-10s for both the 46th and the 53rd Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Hospital construction project

Col. Gary Walker, the 96th Medical Group commander, speaks to the crowd about the new hospital realignment project at the ground-breaking ceremony of the medical annex building June 28 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Remembering Khobar Towers

The flaming sword of remembrance burns amid high winds caused by Tropical Storm Debby, while Eglin Honor Guard members present the colors during the Khobar Towers Memorial ceremony June 25 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The ceremony marked the 16th anniversary of the tragedy of the Khobar Towers bombing that killed 19 military members and 12 33rd Fighter Wing Nomads. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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