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March 16, 2007
Honorary Commanders Program: Community leaders learn base, mission, to make life outside gates better

What do a firefighter, a hospital official, a banker and Methodist pastor have in common? These four plus a college official, a radio official and a chamber of commerce president round out the team that makes up the 2006-2007 1st Special Operations Wing Honorary Commanders Program. In its third
March 9, 2007
Saving lives one IED at a time: EOD techs brave bombs while others run away

Squadrons and flights around the Air Force have their mottos and creeds. But none is more important perhaps than that of the explosive ordnance disposal career field: "Initial success or total failure." When you do what these Airmen do for a living, obviously nothing less than perfection is
March 2, 2007
Team Hurlburt Annual Awards

Nine Hurburt Field Airmen and civil service employees proved themselves to be the best-of-the-best in 2006 and were announced as the Team Hurlburt Annual Award winners at the annual awards banquet held Feb. 23 at the Emerald Coast Conference Center. The event honored these winners and every other
Feb. 23, 2007
What is the most important four-letter word?

What is the most important four-letter word in the English language -- love, care? A father asked his sons. The sons responded by scratching their heads and guessing to no avail, the father's answer was always the same -- no. However, the answer was no, not that N-O, but K-N-O-W. Retired Gen. Lloyd
Feb. 20, 2007
COMBAT TRUCKERS - 1st SOLRS deployed convoys keep rollin’; maintain lifelines for troops on frontlines

Drive from Hurlburt Field to New York on a diet of sleep deprivation, extreme weather conditions and stressful traffic delays. And be there by tomorrow. If that's not challenging enough, add improvised explosive devices, vehicle born IEDs, small-arms fire, snipers, etc. This was the scenario Staff
Feb. 16, 2007
JGLO: Bringing “joint” flavor to Hurlburt Field

Calling in an AC-130 for fire support ain't like ordering a pizza - but it delivers. Army Green Berets, Navy SEALs and Marine Corps Special Operations Forces come to Hurlburt Field to train with these fire-breathing machines. The 1st Special Operations Support Squadron's Joint Ground Liaison
Feb. 8, 2007
Hurlburt Spouse’s Club gives back to Airmen, families, base

When the words 'spouse's club' are mentioned, an image of dainty ladies in hats and gloves sipping tea and discussing the latest tittle-tattle comes to mind. The Hurlburt Spouse's Club is anything but that. The HSC has more than 140 members involved in many activities on and off base helping either
Feb. 2, 2007
AC-130U gunships become even Spookier

The 4th Special Operations Squadron received four new aircraft with a new arsenal requiring new kind of training for the flight crews aboard the AC-130U Spooky gunships. The new aircraft will sport two 30 mm guns to replace the existing 25 mm Gatling-gun and 40 mm Bofors cannon that have been a part
Jan. 26, 2007
8th AMU new kid on the tarmac

The 8th Aircraft Maintenance Unit may be the smallest and newest maintenance squadron at Hurlburt Field, but they are fired up about their mission and the aircraft they're responsible for safekeeping. Sharing space with the MH-53 PAVE LOWs in Independence Hangar, they're responsible for the
Jan. 12, 2007
Chaplains: serving base, deployed units, community

Whether it's a retirement, a change of command or services on the weekend, the Hurlburt Field chaplains are always present and ready to help Airmen and their families at "Anytime, Anyplace." The chapel has six chaplains and six chaplain assistants, but at any given time, four are deployed to

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