Eglin Air Force Base

Team Eglin ensures wounded warriors welcome on base

The introductory adaptive and rehabilitation camp and Warrior Games training held here April 13-22 required preparation, coordination and cooperation from…

10 years ago

Career-ending injury leads Airman to new calling

When a career-ending injury halted then-Staff Sgt. Daniel Crane's promising military career, he almost gave in to the anger and…

10 years ago

Contractor breaks ground on new base housing

Corvias Military Living, held a groundbreaking ceremony here March 20 to mark the start of construction of 747 new homes…

10 years ago

Eglin celebrates Black History Month

Eglin community members gathered at the Black History Month luncheon at the Bayview Club Feb. 25 to celebrate this year's…

10 years ago

Go4Life inspires positive fitness change in older adults

Getting back in shape can be hard for someone at any age, but for those over the age of 50…

10 years ago

Military operations to take place in bay, Gulf

(Military Operations, Niceville FL) - The 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base will be conducting flight and…

10 years ago

A formidable team: Airman, K-9

(K9, Eglin Air Force Base) - The unassuming, 25-year-old military working dog handler stands on watchful alert with leash in hand. …

10 years ago

MLK Day: Eglin called to combat complacency

(Eglin Air Force Base,FL) -  The Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance at Eglin wasn't just an event to "honor a…

10 years ago

2015 Eglin Polar Bear Plunge to be held Friday, January 9

(Eglin Air Force Base, FL) - Ready for a genuinely "chilling" experience? Eglin Outdoor Recreation presents its 2015 Polar Bear…

10 years ago

Base volunteers make Christmas wishes come true

With the Christmas season in high gear, military families received a helping hand at the 11th annual toy drive Dec.…

10 years ago

Eglin Pet Welfare Center adds ward, MSG support

A new cat isolation ward at the Pet Welfare Center will keep ill cats awaiting fostering or adoption away from…

10 years ago

Christmas wishes are hung on Eglin’s “Angel Trees”

The base chapel's annual Angel Tree program kicked off Nov. 7 with trees on full display in several locations here.…

10 years ago

Until deployed do us part: Eglin Airmen find way to wed

For most people, the terms marriage ceremony and wedding are interchangeable, since they usually happen at the same time. For…

10 years ago

Eglin scientist named best in Air Force

An Eglin scientist was recently recognized as the Air Force 2013 Senior Civilian Scientist and Engineer of the Year by…

10 years ago

Tales of struggle, resilency highlight Storyteller forum

Team Eglin hosted its second "Storytellers" resiliency forum here Oct. 23. Storytellers, an Air Force program that began in 2012,…

10 years ago

First F-35A operational weapons load crew qualified

Racing against the clock and with leadership's eyes watching, three Airmen with the 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit loaded training munitions…

10 years ago

Turtle patrol missions sustain sea life

The objective is defined and the rendezvous is set for nightfall. Under the cover of darkness, the group moves vigilantly…

10 years ago

EOD’s robots on Air Force ranges’ most wanted list

If a human eye could be close enough to see the robot tearing up a target on Eglin's range, it…

10 years ago

Team Eglin honors POW/MIA heroes at ceremony

 Team Eglin and the surrounding community gathered to honor heroes  and the 83,195 U.S. military whose fate remains unknown, during…

10 years ago

Eglin honorary commanders receive water survival training

Col. Scott Thompson, 96th Operations Group commander, ignites a flare as honorary commanders look on during water survival training at…

11 years ago