Day dedicated to the deserving

Tyndall Air Force Base's Airman and Family Readiness hosted Retiree Appreciation Day Nov. 14 at the 325th Medical Group clinic.This Air-Force wide annual event has been celebrated at Tyndall for more than a decade.A total of 260 retirees attended and 129 took advantage of the free flu shot.The event

Security Forces members race for tots

Three members of the 325th Security Forces Squadron took part in the Panama City Police Department's Trot for Tots Saturday at the Panama City Marina.The event was held to benefit less fortunate children during the holiday season. Participants were asked to pay an entry fee or donate a present.Staff

Stimulus Spending at Tyndall

Airmen stand out in food service

Twenty-one Air Force food service professionals were honored at the 2009 Hennessy Travelers Association Educational Foundation Armed Forces Forum for Culinary Excellence Oct. 4-10, two of which are assigned to Team Tyndall. Staff Sgt. Nicole Sevigny, 325th Force Support Squadron food service

Army awards security forces members medals

In the fight for Operation Iraqi Freedom members from security forces spend an average of six months deployed and six months home. However, their dedication is more evident than it has ever been.Within the last year, three members from the 325th Security Forces Squadron here returned from deployment

Cookies with care

The Officer Spouse's Club and the Enlisted Spouse's Club are teaming together for operation 'Cookie Caper,' Dec. 7.Cookie Caper is a program where cookies are placed in the Airmen's dorm rooms. This is an Air Force-wide program that has been carried out for several years."Approximately 410 Airmen

Thanksgiving Holiday hours

Thursday Nov. 26, ThanksgivingCommissary - closedFelix Lake Shoppette - open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.All other AAFES facilities will be closed Thanksgiving DayBerg-Liles Dining facility will have breakfast hours from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. Thanks giving dinner will be served to Airman, retirees and their

December Promotions

Congratulations to all of the Tyndall Air Force Base December promotees.Promoted to Major:Carawan, Michael - 325th Maintenance SquadronKnudsen, Tyler Lankist, Francis Moore, Jason - 325th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronStrickland, Marlon - 325th Operations GroupPromoted to Captain:Coughlin, Daniel

Tyndall History revisited

Flexible gunnery training caused the Army Air Forces more difficulties than any other flying specialty. The Army Air Forces had virtually no background experience in gunnery instruction. Compounding the problem were serious shortages in equipment and instructors, and no practical means of simulating

New PT standards explored

Twenty-five Airey Non-commissioned Officer Academy staff members performed the Air Force Physical Training test under the new fitness standards Nov. 4.The new standards place more emphasis on the run, be stricter with the correct form of performing push-ups and sit-ups and will not allow anyone to