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  • Judge Advocate seeking legal program applicants

    Applications for the Funded Legal Education Program and Excess Leave Program are being accepted from Jan. 1 through March1, 2013. Interested officers are encouraged to compete. The number of FLEP and ELP applicants selected in any academic year is determined based on the needs of the Air Force. "Our

  • 15th SOS welcomes new commander

    The 15th Special Operations Squadron welcomed a new commander June 5. Here is a little more information about him.Name/Rank: Lt. Col. Richard CarrellOrganization: 15th Special Operations SquadronHometown: Keokuk, IowaOff-duty time is for: Spending time with my wife and our two sons.Previous

  • 1st SOEMS welcomes new commander

    The 1st Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron welcomed a new commander June 25. Here is a little more information about him.Name/Rank: Maj. Ronald Kolodziekczyk (pronounced "Kalla-jay-zick")Organization: 1st Special Operations Equipment Maintenance SquadronHometown: Augusta, Ga.Off-duty

  • 'I am an American Airman'

    Airmen from 1st Special Operations Support Squadron conducted a retreat ceremony at 1st Special Operations Wing headquarters June 27.  The retreat ceremony observes the end of the official duty day with the lowering and folding of the American flag. Photos and layout by Airman 1st Class Michelle

  • Thousands celebrate freedom at Sound of Independence

    Nearly 3,500 people sampled various foods, marched in a flag parade and viewed a fireworks display in observance of the Fourth of July during the 17th Annual Sound of Independence at the Hurlburt Field Marina June 29.Weeks of preparation by the 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron along

  • Kids get muddy during 'Backyard Safari'

    Dozens of children floated boats filled with pinto beans and dug up "fossils" hidden under piles of topsoil at the base library's outdoor classroom during a Backyard Safari "Mud Day"event June 30.Volunteers from the base community held the outdoor event to educate young children about nature and

  • ALS class 12-E graduates

    Congratulations to the following Hurlburt Field and Naval Air Station Pensacola staff sergeants and senior airmen of class 12-E who graduated from the A1C John C. Vincent Airman Leadership School June 28. John L. Levitow AwardSenior Airman Danielle Mash, 823rd RED HORSE SquadronAcademic Achievement

  • Airmen 'backbone' of marrow drive

    More than 500 Air Commandos and their families registered to donate bone marrow during a drive at the Hurlburt Field Base Exchange and Commissary June 25-29. Organizers from Detachment 3, 342nd Training Squadron coordinated with the C.W. Bill Young Department of Defense Marrow Donor Program as a

  • 'Dancing dead' come to life at Landing Zone

    Zombies swarmed the Hurlburt Field Landing Zone Community Center and danced the night away during the Zombie Rave June 22. Airmen donned makeup and put on costumes to this free zombie-themed event for a nightly diversion that involved dancing and music."Anything that has to do with zombies, we're