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  • Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Talley, of the 719th Contingency Contracting Team, gets Herschel Walker to sign his 1983 Georgia Bulldogs pennant March 22 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Walker visited the base to speak about resiliency and the importance of asking for help. He spoke twice to large crowds of Team Eglin members about his life, career and the emotional and mental struggles he encountered throughout. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

    Herschel Walker visits Eglin

    Military members, civilians and their families were greeted with an inspirational message from professional football star Herschel Walker here March 22.The former Dallas Cowboys running back and mixed martial arts fighter spoke to two packed hangars of Team Eglin members about his life, career and the emotional and mental struggles he encountered
  • Members of the 919th Special Operations Wing work out in the weight room of the fitness center at Duke Field, Fla., recently. The newly renovated facility is officially open and available for use daily from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. by members assigned to Duke Field and the 7th Special Forces Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)

    Eglin facilities earning Gold in energy savings

    Whether it's excellence in what they do, or innovation in industry, Eglin's workforce is always in the lead. That reputation has been reinforced with several new energy efficient buildings earning the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold Certification.Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, consists of a suite of
  • James Smith, an Orvis fishing instructor, watches as Lee Murphy and Mark Hayes practice fly-fish casting during a Fly Fishing 101 class at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., March 17. Participants were instructed on how to tie lures and hooks and how to cast with the fly fishing rod during the three-hour class. Outdoor Recreation hosts two more classes April 21 and May 19 from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information or to sign up, call 882-5058. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

    Eglin offers fly-fishing classes

  • The F-35A Lightning II joint strike fighter lifts off for its first training sortie March 6 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. It’s the first flight of any 33rd Fighter Wing F-35 since their arrival to the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

    F-35A first flight

  • Airman 1st Class Eric Esser and other Airmen stand ready to present the colors at the honor guard graduation ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Approximately 16 new Airmen graduated from the 80-plus-hour course. Prior to the graduation, the Airmen perform a full honors, military funeral to include flag detail, the 21-gun salute, pall bearers and bugler for friends, family and unit commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

    Eglin's honor guard adds new members

  • Lt. Col. Don Grove, the 413th Flight Test Squadron commander, greets his aircraft as it arrives at its new home Feb. 27 at Duke Field, Fla. The 46th Test Wing UH-1N Huey flight left Eglin Air Force Base and the 40th Flight Test Squadron and are now a part of the 413th FTS. The move is the first step to centralize all development, testing and evaluation of rotary wing aircraft in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

    46th rotary wing testing moves to Duke

    With blades spinning and dust flying, the 46th Test Wing's UH-1N Hueys took off from Eglin's main ramp on Feb. 27, to join the 413th Flight Test Squadron's operating location eight miles north at Eglin's Duke Field.While still under the 46th Test Wing, the helicopters will operate from Duke Field rather than from Eglin to allow the test wing to
  • The 919th Special Operations Wing’s new honorary commanders pose for a group photo with the Reserve unit’s senior leaders during the recent induction ceremony at Duke Field, Fla. Front row from left: Pamela Woodall, Beach Community Mortgage; Jason Stokes, New Beginnings Church; Richard Harless, Beach Community Mortgage; Jackie Blue, Cayo Grande Suites Hotel; Peggy Moravec, Four Points by Sheraton; and Angela Campbell, Navarre Area Board of Realtors. Back row from left: Colonels Houston Sewell, 919th Support Group commander; Don Buckley, 919th Operations Group commander; Andy Comtois, 919th SOW commander; and Ken Honaker, 919th Maintenance Group commander. (Not shown: Col. (Dr.) Edward Seeliger, 919th Medical Squadron commander). The honorary commanders program allows local community members a unique opportunity to interact with and learn about the wing’s Citizen Commandos, their mission and the role they play in supporting the Air Force. Honoraries may invite commanders to community functions, building and maintaining positive relationships between the military and local communities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

    Duke inducts honorary commanders

  • Kristen Johnson, widow of Senior Airman Daniel Johnson, tries to keep her composure after receiving a folded flag from Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz during the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial ceremony May 7, 2011, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. General Schwartz also presented a flag to Senior Airman Michael Buras’ widow, Emily, at the ceremony. Fifteen new names were added to the memorial wall this year. The total, which includes all services, now stands at 269. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

    EOD memorial ceremony honors 15

    "We assemble here today to remember the sacrifice of EOD technicians and comfort their loved ones left behind."With those words, Capt. Adam Guziewicz, Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal commander, welcomed almost 3,000 people to the 42nd annual memorial service honoring EOD technicians past and present.  Members of all services were in
  • Sgt. 1st Class Gordy Horvath, a member of the Black Daggers demonstration team, watches as his teammates drift down to the parade field to begin the 7th Special Forces Group's ribbon cutting ceremony and open house Oct. 14. After the ceremony, attendees toured grounds, got to check out the state-of-the-art equipment and witnessed Army demonstrations. The open house concluded a six-year journey for the group who left Fort Bragg, N.C. as a result of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure process. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

    7 SFG opens new home to community

  • The Homefront Heroes program is taking nominations for its awards ceremony Nov. 3. Homefront Heroes recognizes children of deployed Airmen for their outstanding efforts. Those kids who have stepped up and helped out around the house while mom or dad was deployed will be formally recognized with a special medal during the ceremony. Nominations for the award will be accepted through Oct. 20. If anyone would like to nominate a child for this honor, please call 883-4775 for a nomination form. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

    Homefront Heroes award program taking applications

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