Articles

  • Suicide Prevention: Everyone's Responsibility

    Suicide prevention and awareness is always a top priority for the Air Force. However, the Air Force has dedicated September as Suicide Awareness Month to re-assert its commitment to the leading cause of death amongst service members."Suicide is something we discuss daily -- and some may think the

  • Destination: Heritage Park & Cultural Center

    Editor's note: This article is the first in a biweekly series on destinations near Hurlburt Field, Fla. These articles are geared to introduce Airmen to potential attractions they can visit near the base. This week's destination is the Heritage Park & Cultural Center.The Heritage Park & Cultural

  • 505th CTS participates in Korean exercise

    More than 20 members from the 505th Combat Training Squadron participated in Ulchi Freedom Guardian Aug.16 through 29 at Osan Air Base, Repulic of Korea. The annual exercise focused on close-air support operations through computer-generated scenarios. The main objective of the exercise was to oppose

  • Hurlburt, Eglin 1st Shirts mold future "diamond-wearers"

    More than 150 NCOs from Hurlburt Field and Eglin Air Force Base gathered at the 19th Special Operations Squadron auditorium here for the First Sergeant Symposium Sept. 17 through 20.The annual symposium focused on the "in's and out's" of what it takes to be a first sergeant."It allows [NCOs] to get

  • Air Force amends bussing policy

    Dining facility customers can expect to see a new change implemented at dining facilities throughout the Air Force beginning Oct. 1.According to an Air Force memorandum released May 2013, customers will be required to bus their own table and take their dishes to an identified dish collection point.

  • Son and father reunite for birthday in Afghanistan

    A proud Air Force father surprised his son on his birthday here Sept. 17, 2013. Lt. Col. Jonathon McBeth and Senior Airman Jonathan McBeth shared the entire day together. The two had not seen each other for more than two years."I texted him this morning to let him know I was here [at Bagram]," said

  • Acting SecAF visits Hurlburt

    Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning spoke with more than 500 Air Commandos about the future of special operations at an all-call during his two-day visit here, Sept. 9 through 10.This visit, his first to the base, was part of his familiarization with different Air Force missions since