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  • Soldier saves life at Hurlburt gym

    Sept. 19 was just another day to work out at the Aderholt Fitness Center for Army Spc. Robert Taylor, a health care specialist attached to the 6th Ranger Training Battalion. However, Taylor noticed something out of the ordinary during a water break."I saw a man sitting on the floor between two

  • RED HORSE is 'bout to get freaky

    The 823rd RED HORSE Squadron is hosting their annual haunted house at 40 Hill Ave. in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., during October.The haunted house is scheduled to be open every Friday and Saturday night, including Halloween, from 6 to 11 p.m.The entry fees are $5 for children under 10, and $10 for all

  • POTFF to help Air Commandos, families

    Editor's note: This article is the first in a series intended to introduce and explain the Preservation of the Force and Family, which is a Special Operations Command initiative.Preservation of the Force and Family is a Special Operations Command initiative focused on helping special operations

  • Destinations: An alternative take on dinner and a movie

    This week's destination is: Cinema Plus, located at 174 Miracle Strip Pkwy in Fort Walton Beach, Fla.Instead of going out to eat then seeing a movie after, which can be costly, Airmen and their families can experience a twist to the "normal" movie night at Cinema Plus. It truly allows customers

  • Air Commandos, Boy Scouts improve base environment

    Airmen worked to clear a new path for the Grace Brown Nature Trail on the Soundside as part of National Public Lands Day here Sept 28. The trail was rerouted due to the housing development slated to be built in the former family camping area. The project is funded as a part of the National

  • Deployed service members get dirty for CFC

    Fifty-six service members climbed a high wall, slid through a mud pit and low-crawled their way through a strenuous 3.1-mile obstacle course in Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 27, in support of the Air Force-wide Combined Federal Campaign fundraising initiative.The Transit Center's 5/6

  • Hurlburt DOD civilians return to work Monday

    A majority of Hurlburt Field's Department of Defense civilians will return to work Monday, Oct. 7 after being furloughed due to the government shutdown. Hurlburt had to furlough around 1,200 civilian employees, which equated to about 15% of the base's overall force."It is great news; we have been

  • SecDEF: Most furloughed DOD civilians to return to work next week

    Today I am announcing that most DOD civilians placed on emergency furlough during the government shutdown will be asked to return to work beginning next week.Immediately after President Obama signed the Pay Our Military Act into law, I directed DOD's Acting General Counsel to determine whether we

  • Government Shutdown FAQs

    Frequently Asked Questions: Government Shutdown1. Will employees who are furloughed get paid?A. Congress will determine whether furloughed employees receive pay for the furlough period.2. Will employees receive a paycheck for hours worked prior to a lapse in appropriations?A. Under Office of

  • Hurlburt modifies hours to base facilities and services

    Hurlburt Field officials modified hours of operations to base facilities and services to prepare for the arrival of Tropical Storm Karen today at noon. Below is the most up-to-date information on Force Support Squadron facilities/services:- Aderholt and Commando Fitness Centers will remain closed