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  • Saving means winning

    Contest winners of Military Saves Week 's 'Change to Save' and 'Extreme Couponing' contests were recognized and awarded by the staff of Airmen and Family Readiness Center on Hurlburt Field, Fla. March 7.The 'Change to Save' contest encouraged local Hurlburt participants to gather all loose change.

  • Airmen raise stakes, donations at 'Casino Royale'

    More than 100 Air Commandos donned black-tie wear and went "all-in" for card games and dice rolls while aiding needy families during the complimentary Casino Royale Food Drive at the Landing Zone March 9. The Landing Zone staff teamed with Hurlburt Airman's Voice to provide the center's first-ever

  • Key spouses sharpen knowledge

    Hurlburt's Airman & Family Readiness Center hosted a key spouse networking fair at the Soundside Club on Hurlburt Field, March 11. Conceived in response to spouse requests at town hall meetings, the networking fair gave both veteran and new key spouses a chance to share ideas as well as gain

  • Hercules retired after 40 plus years of service

    A nearly 50-year-old aircraft took its final flight from the flight line on Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 4. The C-130E Hercules, labeled "slick" because of the aircraft being barebones with nothing other than what it needs to fly, left Hurlburt Field for the last time. The E-model is slated for

  • 1st SOW, 720th STG earn 'Excellent' during inspection

    After months of preparation and training while simultaneously conducting special operations missions around the world, the 1st Special Operations Wing and 720th Special Tactics Group recently earned an overall grade of "Excellent" during their first Consolidated Unit Inspection. The Air Force

  • Tip of the Spear

    "Tip of the Spear" is a weekly spotlight designed to recognize outstanding Airmen for the work they do every day at Hurlburt Field. Airman 1st Class Lyonel Delgado-Perez, an aircrew flight equipment maintainer for 1st Special Operation Support Squadron, was recently selected for the

  • Air Force Special Operators

    Air Force Special Operations Command and Hurlburt Field, Fla., hosts several special tactics units that deploy throughout the globe performing unique and essential missions ensuring the safety and security of our nation and it's allies. (U.S. Air Force Photo illustration/ Staff Sgt. John Bainter)

  • U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team slated to visit Hurlburt

    The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team is slated to visit Hurlburt Field, Fla., from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. on March 12.The USAF Honor Guard Drill Team will present a five-to-seven-minute demo at Hurlburt's Airman Leadership School's drill pad and have a 40-minute recruiting brief."It will be nice to

  • MilPDS upgrade underway

    (Editor's note: This one of a series of articles to inform total force Airmen about personnel programs affected by the Military Personnel Data System upgrade occurring in March.)The Military Personnel Data System will be offline for 23 days, as of this morning, to allow the Air Force Personnel