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  • 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

  • Hurlburt Field continues preparations for Tropical Storm Karen

    The 1st Special Operations Wing is currently in Hurricane Condition 3 with an ongoing aircraft evacuation event. At this time we do not anticipate family or dependent evacuation. Please stay tuned to local emergency services and base announcement for further guidance. Below is a list of the base

  • LZ, SAPI hosts free golf day for Air Commandos

    The Single Airman Program Initiative and Hurlburt Field Landing Zone hosted a Free Airman Golf Fun Day at Gator Lakes Golf Course here Sept. 27."These programs are about wingmen getting together to enjoy some 'Fun Time in the Down Time,'" said Robert Scott, 1st Special Operations Force Support

  • Hurlburt Field makes preparations for Tropical Storm Karen

    Base officials initiated Hurricane Condition 3 at 9:00 a.m. today to prepare for the possible arrival of Tropical Storm Karen. Although the storm is not expected to be devasting, Hurlburt Field anticipates experiencing effects from the storm, to include high winds, rainfall and storm surge.As a

  • Hurlburt to host Fire Prevention Week

    The Hurlburt Field Fire Emergency Service is hosting National Fire Prevention Week here Oct. 6 through 12. National Fire Prevention Week marks the anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire, which occurred Oct. 9, 1871. Identified as one of the worst fires in American history, it killed 250 people and