January road closures
Certain roads around here will be closed during the following dates and times for a test mission: The following Range Road sections are closed due to Air Force Special Operations Command construction...
View ArticleLocal memorial set for Eglin's fallen Airman
The Air Force Office of Special Investigations 9th Field Investigations Squadron invites base personnel to a memorial in honor of Special Agent (Maj.) Adrianna M. Vorderbruggen Jan. 21, at 1 p.m. The...
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Operation Cold Pizza delivers hot take-out, on time
Operation Cold Pizza aims for anything but. Eglin Defenders streamlined how take-out is delivered on base through a new sponsorship process making food deliveries timely and hassle-free. "We have new...
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Military voting for upcoming primaries
The 2016 presidential preference and state primaries have begun. It only takes a few quick steps for a service member to ensure his or her vote is counted, no matter where they are in the world. To...
View ArticleHospital to stop sick-call hours March 1
Beginning March 1, the active-duty sick call option will no longer be available at Eglin Hospital. Previously, the Family Health and Family Medicine Clinics provided Active Duty sick call daily from...
View ArticleFacts about partisan political activity
As the 2016 presidential election draws near, it's critical all service members and federal civilian employees understand the rules about partisan political activities. The most important is all...
View ArticleCivilian excused absences for voting explained
With the Florida primaries happening March 15, here is some guidance regarding civilian employees excused absences for voting. The following is to help ensure civilian employees have the opportunity to...
View ArticleChildren's online activities include cell phones
When considering children's online activities, the cell phone is as equally important. Cell phones have evolved from simple communication devices to mobile, miniature computers. For example,...
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1st Sergeant credits female leadership for inspiration
First Sergeant Felicia Rodriguez knew she wanted to be a soldier since she was 12 years old and fulfilled that dream when she enlisted five years later in the Idaho National Guard in 1998. Rodriguez'...
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Breeze Dining Facility reopens
The Breeze Dining Facility will reopen for business March 24 after closing for renovations in November 2014. Some of the major upgrades during the 16-month period included: replacement of walls and...
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Army fires Stinger missile from new launch platform
The U.S. Army successfully fired a Stinger missile from its newest launch platform, here, March 23. The missile was fired as part of a demonstration of the Army's new Indirect Fire Protection...
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First families move into privatized homes
"Out with the old, in with the new," was the day's theme as the first military families began their moves from Eglin's aging housing into privatized homes April 7. Master Sgt. Kenny Ketcham, an Air...
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Green Beret returns to service after amputation
A Special Forces noncommissioned officer returned to full active duty service two and a half years after his hand was amputated to free him from underneath a vehicle before a suicide bomber could...
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Absentee voting info ahead of NC primaries
North Carolina holds a congressional primary June 7. This election date represents a change in the election calendar due to court challenges with the existing redistricting plan. The June 7 primary...
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Campaign helping Airmen in need extended
A charity meant to help Airmen in need is struggling to meet its financial goal this year. The Air Force Assistance Fund's campaign deadline is extended through May 20 to give Airmen more time to give...
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TRICARE Prime members get new urgent care program
To increase access to care, the Department of Defense is launching an Urgent Care Pilot Program for TRICARE Prime beneficiaries. This program allows Prime enrollees two visits to a network or TRICARE...
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New names enshrined at annual EOD Memorial event
Dressed in the bright whites, deep blues and dense blacks of their service uniforms, Airmen, Marines, Sailors, and Soldiers came together once again May 7 to honor and remember their fallen explosive...
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Eglin announces solar career training program
Eglin military members seeking careers in solar-related fields may have a bright future thanks to a recently announced program, here, aimed at offering training to active-duty members departing the...
View ArticleRegistering, requesting absentee ballots
To register to vote in the following states, visit FVAP.gov now to complete a registration application and request an absentee ballots for the presidential preference primaries (P), federal primaries...
View ArticleNature's hazards: Mosquito-borne diseases
Mosquito bites can be annoying, but they can also cause serious viral diseases, such as Zika, West Nile, Chikungunya and Dengue. If an infected mosquito bites a bird or mammal, including humans, it can...
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