May 19, 2010 Eglin organizations prepare for potential environmental, mission impacts after oil spill Along with the rest of the communities bordering the Gulf of Mexico, Eglin Air Force Base is hard at work preparing for potential impacts associated with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill off the coast of Louisiana on April 20."No one knows for certain how we will be impacted, or even if we will, but
May 3, 2010 Snake species makes comeback on base after nearly 140-year hiatus The discovery of Smooth Green snakes on base might conjure images from movies like "Snakes on a Plane" or "Anaconda" for some. However, the snakes are actually harmless to humans and friendly to the environment."This is exciting to find," said Jeff Davis, a consultant biologist for Wright-Patterson