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Taking a breather

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Staff Sgt. Jahmal Daniels, a 96th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department firefighter, waits for his turn to enter a multiplex unit where a kitchen fire was set as part of a training exercise June 20. Eglin firefighters experienced the flames in a controlled scenario, part of a unique "real fire" training opportunity in base housing scheduled for demolition. Houses along Foster Drive, slated for demolition as part of Eglin's housing privatization initiative, were used for the training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)
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Inside the fire

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- A firefighter with the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department uses a thermal imaging camera to see through the smoke to see where the hot spots are in a fire and to keep track of the crew June 20. The camera helps firefighters see where they are going in situations where smoke creates zero visibility conditions. Eglin firefighters experienced the flames in a controlled scenario, part of a unique "real fire" training opportunity. Houses along Foster Drive, slated for demolition as part of Eglin's housing privatization initiative, were used for the training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)
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Thermal imaging

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- A firefighter with the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department uses a thermal imaging camera to see through the smoke to see where the hot spots are in a fire and to keep track of the crew June 20. The camera helps firefighters see where they are going in situations where smoke creates zero visibility conditions. Eglin firefighters experienced the flames in a controlled scenario, part of a unique "real fire" training opportunity. Houses along Foster Drive, slated for demolition as part of Eglin?s housing privatization initiative, were used for the training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)
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POL trains Iraqis on fuel delivery

Tech. Sgt. Terrance Ladd, 447th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, attaches a filter to a fuel line to test JP-8 for water and contamination. The fuel is pushed through a fabric disc from the base?s fuel source and reveals its condition. The brown bottle collects the filtered fuel and is dumped back into the tank. ergeant Ladd is Sather?s fuels lab technician. Sergeant Ladd is deployed from Eglin AFB.
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Honored Guest

Tech Sgt. Chad Wilkey, 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron, welcomed the Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates, to his deployed location. Secretary Gates coined the sergeant for being selected as NCO of the month for the 477th Expeditionary Readiness Squadron. That was just one of the highlights of Sergeant Wilkey's week; he was selected for master sergeant, his daugther Brittan was selected to attend the Colligate High School next fall at the local college, and his birthday was June 15. (courtesy photo)
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In control

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne (left) talks with Brian Mitchell while visiting the Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate technology display booth today at the Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance Symposium being held at Offutt AFB, NE. Mitchell, a marketing support contractor at Eglin Air Force Base, is demonstrating the use of a remote control (U.S. Air Force photo by Mike Wallace).
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Apprehended suspect

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE. Fla. -- Airman Brad McFall and Airman 1st Class Luis Aponte, 96th Security Forces Squadron, "apprehend" Officer Pepe Esquivel, playing the roll of the suspect, during a gate running exercise May 16. Within seconds of the suspect running the main gate, Eglin's security forces patrolmen responded and stopped the suspect. The 96th SFS personnel stay proficient with random exercises throughout each shift. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)
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Airmen honored for service

Airmen from the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron's Explosive Ordnance Flight received medals May 14 in recognition of their service while deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Eagle surge

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Staff Sgt. Andrew Parker, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, supervises the refueling operation of an F-15C here. The 33rd Fighter Wing is conducting surge operations May 8-10, averaging more than 80 sorties a day. Surge operations test maintainers' abilities to generate more sorties than normal and give pilots an increased number of flying hours in a condensed time period. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Franks)
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Eagle surge

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Airmen from the 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, wait to begin the refueling operation of an F-15C here. The 33rd Fighter Wing is conducting surge operations May 8-10, averaging more than 80 sorties a day. Surge operations test maintainers' abilities to generate more sorties than normal and give pilots an increased number of flying hours in a condensed time period. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Franks)
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Eagle surge

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Two Airmen from the 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron refuel an F-15C during surge operations May 8-10 here. Surge operations test maintainers' abilities to generate more sorties than normal and give pilots an increased number of flying hours in a condensed time period. The 33rd Fighter Wing averages more than 80 sorties a day during surge operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)
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Accepting responsibility

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Brig. Gen. Ted Bowlds, Air Force Research Laboratory commander, presents Col. Kirk Kloeppel the Munitions Directorate flag during a change of command ceremony held May 4 at the Air Force Armament Museum. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mike Fleck)
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Sharp Troop

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Senior Airman Justin Richman, 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels specialist, prepares a fueling unit to be filled at the fill stand. Originally from Fort Dodge, Iowa, Airman Richman has been in the Air Force for four years. In his off-duty time, he enjoys spending time with his friends and family. Airman Richman was recently selected as a Sharp Troop by the Eglin Chiefs' Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Craig McDonnell)
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Gen. T. Michael Mosley

Gen.T. Michael Mosley
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Civilian excellence

Thomas Smith, 96th Logistic Readiness Squadron's supervisor of the Aircraft Parts Store, inspects inventory. Mr. Smith was recently recognized at the Air Force level for excellence. (Photo by Bruce Hoffman)
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Flightline night-MARE

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Airman 1st Class Lawrence Freeman, 96th Security Forces Squadron, tries to keep civilian bystanders away from a simulated F-16 crash site during the major accident readiness exercise April 3. The MARE was in preparation for the 2007 Eglin Air Show April 14-15. There were two other incidents that tested Eglin Airmen's emergency response capabilities: a vehicle borne chemical weapon attack and a bomb threat on a C-130 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)
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Flightline night-MARE

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Eglin firemen carry a victim to the medical staging area during the major accident readiness exercise April 3 after responding to a simulated F-16 crash. The MARE was in preparation for the 2007 Eglin Air Show April 14-15. There were two other incidents that tested Eglin Airmen's emergency response capabilities: a vehicle borne chemical weapon attack and a bomb threat on a C-130 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)
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Flightline night-MARE

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- J.R. Suddarth, 96th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department Station 1, communicates with firemen responding to the F-16 scenario during the major accident readiness exercise April 3. The MARE was in preparation for the 2007 Eglin Air Show April 14-15. There were two other incidents that tested Eglin Airmen's emergency response capabilities: a vehicle borne chemical weapon attack and a bomb threat on a C-130 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)
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Flightline night-MARE

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Tech. Sgt. Gregory Stout and Staff Sgt. Mark Delcambre, 96th Security Forces Squadron, map out the cordon area of a simulated F-16 crash during the major accident readiness exercise April 3. The MARE was in preparation for the 2007 Eglin Air Show April 14-15. There were two other incidents that tested Eglin Airmen's emergency response capabilities: a vehicle borne chemical weapon attack and a bomb threat on a C-130 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)
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Flightline night-MARE

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Eglin medical Airmen from the 96th Medical Group treat victims of a simulated F-16 crash during the major accident readiness exercise April 3. The MARE was in preparation for the 2007 Eglin Air Show April 14-15. There were two other incidents that tested Eglin Airmen?s emergency response capabilities: a vehicle borne chemical weapon attack and a bomb threat on a C-130 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)
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