Articles

  • Operation Homecoming on Ice

    Staff Sgt. Dwight Hicks, 479th Flying Training Group aviation resource manager, surprised his family with a homecoming during the Pensacola Ice Flyers military appreciation night Nov. 9 in Pensacola, Fla.Col. Thomas Shank, 479th FTG commander, was not only able to participate in the ceremonial puck

  • Hurlburt Airman: first service member to complete new DOD course

    Dr. Jamie Morin, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller, presented the Air Force's first Department of Defense Financial Management Program-certified Airman with a certificate during his visit here Nov. 4 and 5. "I didn't see it coming," said Senior Airman

  • Hurlburt Airmen mentor children at local schools

    The mentorship program at Okaloosa District Schools allows Airmen an opportunity to make lasting impressions on children here in the local community."Hundreds of military men and women at Hurlburt and Eglin have served as role models, encouragers and accountability partners for struggling students,"

  • ACC command chief visits Hurlburt

    Chief Master Sgt. Richard Parsons, Air Combat Command command chief, visited several ACC units at the 15th Aircraft Maintenance Unit hangar here Nov 6.Parsons spoke to Airmen from the 823rd RED HORSE Squadron and 505th Command and Control Wing. Service members from the 53rd Wing at Eglin Air Force

  • EMTs expand skillset, number of lives saved

    When someone has a medical emergency calling 911 is most peoples' first response. Until 2010, Hurlburt Field relied on the local county ambulance to respond to emergencies if they happened on nights or weekends. This could cause a 20 to 30 minute delay in care.Thanks to an initiative by the 1st

  • Air Force's oldest Osprey retires

    The Air Force's oldest CV-22 Osprey, Tail #21, made its final departure here, Nov. 4.The tilt rotor aircraft was one of the first of its kind to be developed, and it has been employed as an Additional Test Asset at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., since 1999."It's a one-of-a kind-aircraft," said Master

  • POTFF to help Air Commandos, families: Resiliency Video

    Editor's Note: This is the fifth and final article in a series about Preservation of the Force and Family, a Special Operations Command initiative, and how it will help Air Commandos and their families at Hurlburt Field.The POTFF task force completed their first resiliency video Oct. 29.The video

  • Special duties at Hurlburt Field: Career assistance advisor

    Editor's Note: This is the first in a series about special duties offered on Hurlburt Field. The career assistance advisor here said he loves his job.A loadmaster by trade, Senior Master Sgt. Scott Reed, Hurlburt Field career assistance advisor, said he applied for his current special duty position

  • 1 SOAOS activates at Hurlburt Field

    The 1st Special Operations Air Operations Squadron stood up during a squadron activation ceremony at the Soundside Club here Nov. 1.The 1st SOAOS mission is to integrate 1st Special Operations Wing assets into Special Operations Forces training events, support U.S. Special Operations Command-direct