Wounded Warriors visit Tyndall

Five servicemembers with the Wounded Warrior Program from San Antonio's Center for the Intrepid toured Tyndall Air Force Base Sept. 16. They were joined by members of the local Red Rivers Rats association, a group of veterans who flew fighter jets in Vietnam. The warriors were here on an adaptive

Airmen assist in clean-up, local schools open without delay

Team Tyndall members have recently put forth a major effort in cleaning up two local schools; Margaret K. Lewis and Oscar Patterson. Due to the plethora of volunteers, both schools were able to open in time for the students to attend the first day, as scheduled. "I was a little worried about the

Oktoberfest strikes again

Tyndall Air Force Base hosted the 10th Annual Oktoberfest on Sept. 18. More than 1,000 people from Tyndall and the surrounding community attended the event. "Oktoberfest is a community happening where everyone can come together and relax and get to know each other," said Wendy Poppell, Director of

U.S. Air Force Softball team shows their skills

POW/MIA ceremony

Captured bear

A 175-pound female bear was captured and relocated by 325th Civil Engineer Squadron Natural Resources Sept. 11 on Tyndall Air Force Base. The number of bear related incidents at Tyndall AFB has climbed to more than 100 in the last month and the need to take drastic measures has surfaced. While no

Drug free Tyndall

The Tyndall Air Force Base Drug Demand Reduction program won the 2008 Department of Defense Drug Demand Reduction Program Award. "The Drug Demand Reduction Program at Tyndall is an exceptional program, which has had a remarkable success in increasing drug awareness and deterring substance abuse,"

New defense at Tyndall

In an effort to provide long term protection and security for the base and its personnel, a new precedent in law enforcement standards will be implemented at Tyndall Air Force Base starting Oct. 1. Southeastern Protective Services currently provides security at the gate, but their contract ends

Cell Phone 4 ounce, Car 2,800 pounds

Have you ever texted someone while behind the wheel of a vehicle? Texting on your phone, e-mailing via Blackberry, or messing around with your global positioning system, are all leading factors in accidents across the nation. Drivers have turned these 2,800 pound machines, tearing down the highway

62nd Air Force Ball

More than 700 Tyndall Airmen and community members attended the 62nd Annual Air Force Ball Sept. 12 at the Boardwalk Beach Resort in Panama City Beach, Fla. The evening began with a cocktail hour and transitioned into dinner in the Grand Ballroom, where a jazz ensemble from the Band of the Air Force