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  • Hurlburt Field Soundside hosts Bridal Expo

    Hurlburt Field's Soundside Club hosted a bridal exposition; open to the public June 2. The exposition gave vendors the opportunity to showcase their services and to network with future brides who may be interested in purchasing merchandise and utilizing their services. "We're here to support the

  • Wastewater proves to not be a waste

    The Hurlburt Field Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant began operations to clean and recycle water for use around Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 4. "Hurlburt Field is in a water resource caution area," said Jonathan Colmer, air/water program manager for 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron.

  • Expo brings new tech, new networks

    More than 30 exhibitors with industry representatives from various technological firms gathered for a technology exposition at the Soundside Club on Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 4.The 1st Special Operations Communications Squadron and the Emerald Coast Armed Forces Communications and Electronics

  • Airmen gather for hours of aerobic fitness

    More than 40 personnel came together for four hours of aerobics during the Falcon Fit Aerobic Marathon at the Aderholt Fitness Center on Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 5.The aerobathon, hosted by Hurlburt Field Airman's Voice, consisted of zumba, cardio sculpting and hip-hop dancing directed by

  • Honorary commanders take first hand look

    Honorary commanders watched from a safe distance with night-vision scopes, as a AC-130U Spooky gunship flew overhead firing a 25 mm Gatling gun rounds and 105 mm shells at training targets during a live-fire exercise on the Eglin Range, located on Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 21. The event is one

  • Hurlburt Field Commissary prepares for furloughs

    The Hurlburt Field Commissary is slated to be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays from July 9 to Sept. 30. The closures are part of Defense Commissary Agency's initiative to reduce operation costs due to sequestration. According to a statement by DeCA, when the furlough takes effect the majority of

  • New policy specifies Hurlburt motorcycle safety training requirements

    The safety of our motorcycle riders remains a top priority for the Department of Defense, the Air Force and Team Hurlburt. Team Hurlburt experienced five reportable motorcycle mishaps in the last year and unfortunately one resulted in a fatality when a car turned in front of the rider and caused a

  • 1st SOW wants Airmen Safe 'n Sound All Year Round

    The Memorial Day weekend kicked off the 101 Critical Days of Summer with a theme of "Safe 'n Sound All Year Round" at Hurlburt Field, Fla., from May 24 to Sept. 3. The "101 Critical Days of Summer" is a Department of Defense-wide annual initiative to raise awareness of the hazards during the summer

  • New medical group policy strives for efficiency

    The 1st Special Operations Medical Group amended their "no-show" policy effective immediately on Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 7.To improve efficiency and efficacy, the amendment clarifies the portion of the policy dealing with what is considered late or patients who do not arrive at all, which is

  • Hurlburt Field Airmen Survive Hurricane

    Hurlburt Field personnel successfully completed hurricane and familiarization training for the newly-introduced HURCON five condition during the annual hurricane exercise, HUREX, on Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 21 to 22.Hurlburt Field is scheduled to enter HURCON 5, representing the lowest level of