Berg-Liles Dining Facility reopening slated for late April

The Berg-Liles Dining Facility, which closed February 29, will reopen for service later this month following renovation of the facility's plumbing system. "The plumbing system in the dining facility is being renovated to ensure quality service continues for our Airmen," said Lt. Col. Michael Lamb,

Lady Tigers make Air Force team

Three Tyndall Lady Tiger basketball players selected to play on the Air Force basketball team and took home the silver medal in the 2008 Armed Forces Women's Championship March 20-28 at Fort Indiantown Gap, Penn. 2nd Lt. Monica Mason, 325th Mission Support Squadron officer in charge of customer

Airmen, Soldiers validate system during Balad battle drill

More than 200 Airmen and Soldiers participated in a battle drill here to test the capabilities of the Joint Emergency Operations Center March 31. The JEOC is a team of Air Force and Army personnel from critical base agencies who assemble during crisis situations to help the base recover to

Wing honorary CCs tour Tyndall, WEG

The 53rd Wing honorary commanders took a trip to Panama City, Fla., March 26 - not to get a jump on 'spring break' - but to tour and learn more about the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group located here. "At Eglin (Air Force Base) the honorary commanders only get a part of the 53rd Wing picture," said Lt.

AFAF kick-off

Children transform into ‘Airmen’ during Tyndall’s practice air show

Four young lives were transformed on Tyndall's flightline during the Gulf Coast Salute air show practice Friday. One young boy turned into an honorary Air Force fire fighter while three others were named "Pilot of the Day." All of them shared stories of their first time in uniform and on an Air

Out of the stone age

Recently, people may have used this phrase to describe certain 325th Services Squadron media products, but now the squadron has joined the rest of world in the 21st Century with new advertising and programming efforts. The most visible of these efforts is the completely revamped website at

Two NCOs receive combat medal

An NCO from the 325th Security Forces Squadron and one from the 325th Civil Engineer Squadron were awarded the Air Force Combat Action Medal during the Commander's Call ceremony here March 14. Staff Sgt. Cesar Flores, 325th SFS flight chief and Staff Sgt. Jonathon Morrison, 325th CES explosive

Spring breakers invade base

With spring break visitors taking over the local area, even the 325th Fighter Wing couldn't out-maneuver the student invasion. In fact, the Checkertails welcomed the challenge by hosting college students from three universities on an installation tour to introduce them to active-duty lifestyle. Air

325th SFS augments certified police officers

Police officers with prior law enforcement experience have been hired to augment deployed 325th Security Forces Squadron patrolmen beginning this year. Due to the high rate of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom deployments, five certified police officers have been hired to