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  • Former CSAF nominated for The Order of the Sword

    With no stars, bars, eagles or oak leafs among their multitude of stripes, the enlisted force of the Air Force Special Operations Command nominated their former Chief of Staff of the Air Force for his induction into The Order of the Sword at Hurlburt Field Nov. 15.Retired Gen. Norton Schwartz,

  • EOD tech earns Silver Star

    An Air Commando from the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron received a Silver Star during a ceremony at the Pentagon Nov. 14. Tech. Sgt. Joseph Deslauriers, an explosive ordnance disposal technician, earned the medal for gallantry in action while serving in Afghanistan Sep. 23, 2011. "It

  • Airmen of the present and past come together for parade

    Dozens of Hurlburt Field Airmen marched during the annual Veterans Day Parade at Santa Rosa Mall in Mary Esther, Fla., Nov. 12."It was wonderful how many Air Force members showed up," said Senior Airman Kathleen Eliseo, sensor operator of the 4th Special Operations Squadron. "It's really

  • Female Airman receive unique veteran information

    The Airman Family and Readiness Center held a women's veteran briefing for female Airmen separating from the military at the King Auditorium at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 8.The briefing provided female Airmen with information about their rights and benefits as veterans during their transition."I was

  • 2012 3rd Quarter award winners

    Congratulations to the following Air Commandos named the 2012 annual Hurlburt 3rd Quarter Award winners at the Hurlburt Field Soundside Club Nov. 13. Airman Category A1C Daniel Dunwald, 1st Special Operations Medical Operations SquadronHonor Guard Category:SrA Christina Manella, 1st Special

  • Airmen earn CCAF degrees

    Team Hurlburt members gathered at the Soundside club to celebrate the academic achievements of 290 enlisted Airmen who earned their associate degrees from the Community College of the Air Force during a graduation ceremony Nov. 8, 2012. According to the school website, the CCAF, now in its 40th

  • Impact Aid: Hurlburt parents urged to complete federal surveys

    The Impact Aid Program is a year-round program here at Hurlburt Field where the Airman's & Family Readiness Center assists personnel in using and understanding Impact Aid cards they will receive.As a federal tax exemption program, Impact Aid was created to assist the families of military personal

  • STTS save marina while learning to save lives

    The Airmen of the Special Tactics Training Squadron spent their Sunday cleaning up the bottom of the marina as well as becoming qualified in life-saving dive searches during a routine combat scuba training session at the Soundside Marina on Hurlburt Field, Fla. What made this day more than a routine

  • DUI-convicted inmate to Airmen: 'Don't be like me'

    More than 10 years ago, Eric Smallridge ignored the warnings to not drink and drive. In fact, he'd done it 50 times before without any issues.But the last time he made that decision, he destroyed his dreams as well as several families' lives.From then on, he would be the one giving those same

  • Hurlburt Airmen play ball with Wounded warriors

    Seven Hurlburt Airmen played on the Northwest Florida Armed Services softball team, against the Wounded Warriors Amputee softball team at the Morgan Sports Complex in Destin Nov. 3.More than 200 fans from the local area came out to witness military members and the wounded warriors compete to raise