10 Feb 2006

Three college scholarships offered to families

In the past two years, more than $27,000 have been given in scholarships to military family members seeking educational opportunities. Three types of scholarships are available this year as well through the Hurlburt Spouses Club and First Command Financial Planning: the Turnaround Scholarship worth $500, the First Command scholarship worth $2,000

10 Feb 2006

Two court-martialed recently

 Two Hurlburt Field airmen were convicted in separate courts-martial recently, each receiving jail time and forfeiture of more than $2,000. Airman Basic Aaron Noller, 16th Component Maintenance Squadron, was convicted Monday afternoon of using cocaine on the eve of his first court-martial five months ago. “’Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me

3 Feb 2006

BEWARE OF DAWGS

When you pick up your phone in your office, or you log on to your e-mail in the morning, did you ever stop to think, “Who makes this all possible?” You have the telephone/cable maintenance shop, where the workers are affectionately called “wire dawgs” and “cable dawgs,” to thank for these capabilities. The telephone/cable maintenance shop is

3 Feb 2006

Black general fulfilled dream

The Gulf Coast has been a big contributor to America’s air dominance for more than 60 years. It was also the place the first black four-star general called home. Gen. Daniel “Chappie” James Jr., former commander in chief of North American Air Defense Command and Air Force Aerospace Defense Command, joined the Army Air Force at a time when blacks

3 Feb 2006

Task Force Normandy: Iraq veteran recounts Desert Storm

 The “Through the Eyes of a Commando” living history lecture series continued Jan. 27 in the Airman Leadership School auditorium, where Col. Michael Kingsley retold the story of the first mission of Operation Desert Storm — Task Force Normandy. Colonel Kingsley, currently the commander of the Aviation Tactics Evaluation Group at Fort Bragg, N.C.,

27 Jan 2006

Aircraft Maintenance Squadron; house divided

 Jason Brown and Robert Wadley scored 12 points each as the 16th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron team 1 blasted 16th AMXS 2, 66-38, during an intramural basketball game Tuesday at the Aderholt Fitness Center. The score was neck and neck, with no more than a two-point spread throughout the first half. AMXS 1 held off AMXS 2, making the score 28-26 at

27 Jan 2006

Hurricane Hunters visit Hurlburt

If it were hurricane season, some might have been worried.A Hurricane Hunter crew from the Air Force Reserve Command's 403rd Wing and their WC-130J from Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., visited Hurlburt Field Friday and Saturday, combining a flying weekend with a cameo appearance at the Teachers' Aviation and Aerospace Workshop, sponsored by the

27 Jan 2006

Local teachers attend aviation workshop

 Fifty teachers of all grade levels from Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Escambia counties spent the day here Saturday learning about aerospace education resources and support available for use in their classrooms. The event, called the Teachers’ Aviation and Aerospace Workshop, has been sponsored here for three years by the Hurlburt Field chapter of the

27 Jan 2006

BAH allowances back on target

After the 2006 basic allowance for housing rates were released to the public, Hurlburt Field people received a large, but much needed, increase. The Department of Defense reviewed the cost of living in the local military area and determined the 2005 BAH allowances weren’t enough to compensate for the growing housing market. “The BAH rates were

27 Jan 2006

Christmas stands still for Hurlburt, Eglin Airmen

Although it’s the middle of January, it’s still Christmas for the Martinez family. Dad, Mom, brother and two sisters still have their Christmas tree up, and even have presents under it. In fact, they’ve put off Christmas dinner until next week. However, the Martinez’s halls aren’t still decked because they were too busy to celebrate in December.