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  • FDOH: Officials warn of risks associated with wildfire smoke

    The Okaloosa County Health Department and the Florida Department of Health caution residents and visitors that smoke is a respiratory irritant that can cause a scratchy throat or irritated eyes and nose. Smoke from wildfires is a mixture of gases and fine particles from burning plant materials.

  • Dorm residents treated at free picnic

    Dozens of Airmen ate barbecue, played games and won prizes at the Third Annual Dorm Residents Appreciation Picnic outside the Riptide Dining Facility here May 24.The Fort Walton Beach Military Affairs Committee sponsored the complementary event for Airmen to kick off the Memorial Day Weekend. The

  • NCO Academy graduates announced

    Congratulations to the following Hurlburt technical sergeants who graduated from the Paul W. Airey NCO Academy May 24.Commandant AwardOrion O'Neil, 1st Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron Distinguished Graduates Junay Hom, 25th Intelligence Squadron Seamus Feeley, 6th Special

  • Air Commando master sergeant-selects announced

    Congratulations to the following Hurlburt Field, Eglin Air Force Base and Pensacola Naval Air Station technical sergeants selected for promotion to master sergeant May 17. Maria Adams, 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness SquadronNicholas Adams, 15th Special Operations SquadronEdwin Baldomero,

  • ALS Class 12-D graduates

    Congratulations to the following Hurlburt Field and Naval Air Station Pensacola staff sergeants and senior airmen of class 12-D who graduated from the A1C John C. Vincent Airman Leadership School May 10. John L. Levitow AwardSenior Airman Nicholas Cooper, 1st Special Operations Maintenance

  • RED HORSE squadrons dedicate Unity Park

    Nearly 100 red-capped 823rd and 556th RED HORSE Airmen and civilians gathered for a memorial park dedication ceremony at the 823rd RED HORSE compound at Hurlburt Field May 5.The RED HORSE Unity Park - "Where the Legacy Lives Forever" - is meant to both honor the memory of the squadrons' fallen

  • New housing website eases Airmen's moves

    Hurlburt Field's Airmen and their families have a new website to prepare them for the moves that accompany military orders. The website, www.housing.af.mil, provides a single source for housing information both on base and in the local community as well as dormitories. "[There's] everything from

  • 1st SOCMS welcomes new commander

    The 1st Special Operations Component Maintenance Squadron welcomed a new commander May 4. Here is a little more information about him.Name/Rank: Maj. Anthony TruetteOrganization: 1st Special Operations Component Maintenance SquadronHometown: Trussville, Ala.Off-duty time is for: I firmly believe

  • 1st SOMXG welcomes new commander

    The 1st Special Operations Maintenance Group welcomed a new commander April 30. Here is a little more information about him.Name/Rank: Lt. Col. Kevin HowardOrganization: 1st Special Operations Maintenance Group Hometown: Cleveland, OhioOff-duty time is for: Family, friends and sportsPrevious