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  • Highway 98 CLOSURE Feb. 5 due to Pedestrian Bridge construction

    Due to construction on the base pedestrian bridge a section of Highway 98 located in front of Hurlburt Field and west of the main gate will be closed Sunday, Feb. 5, beginning 12:01 a.m.Traffic on Highway 98 will be stopped and will reopen approximately 8 a.m., after which two-way traffic may be

  • USSOCOM commander tours installation

    U.S. Navy Adm. William McRaven, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, visited with hundreds of Air Commandos while touring Hurlburt Field Jan. 30-31. The admiral made stops to the 1st Special Operations Medical Group's physical therapy clinic and the John C. Vincent Airman Leadership School

  • USSOCOM: Versatility key to sustaining today's force

    U.S. Navy Admiral William McRaven, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, addressed more than 1,000 Airmen from the 1st Special Operations Wing during an enlisted all-call at the Commando Hangar at Hurlburt Field Jan. 31. In the same hangar where AC-130U gunships are prepared for battle, the

  • Hurlburt Field to temporarily reopen additional gate

    Due to the initial success of the Kerwood Gate opening earlier this week, Hurlburt Field and Okaloosa County personnel are reopening the temporary gate located on U.S. Highway 98, Jan-30 until Feb. 3. The gate will be open to inbound westbound traffic with DOD ID cards between the hours 6-8 a.m., as

  • RED HORSE welcomes 9th AF commander

    Maj. Gen. Lawrence Wells, commander of the 9th Air Force, visited Airmen at the 823rd RED HORSE squadron Jan. 20. The general toured the squadron's facilities, held a commander's call and presented awards to Airmen during his visit. Photos by Airman 1st Class Hayden Hyatt.

  • Tops in Blue to take "Rhythm Nation" to Hurlburt

    Tops in Blue, the premier entertainment showcase of the U.S. Air Force, will perform a free concert Feb. 11 at Hurlburt Field's Freedom Hangar at 7 p.m. The musical group, comprised of Airmen from various career fields, is currently on their 2011 "Rhythm Nation" tour of Air Force installations

  • 1st SOW Command Chief to Airmen: "Carnivores aren't content"

    Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez, command chief for the 1st Special Operations Wing, assembled Hurlburt Field's enlisted Airmen, E-1 to E-4, for an all-call at King Auditorium, Jan. 17.The junior Airman's all-call spotlighted Colon-Lopez who introduced himself to Hurlburt Field's Airmen after

  • Commando Fitness Center re-opens

    The Commando Fitness Center on Hurlburt Field re-opened on Jan. 3 after being closed for renovations since December 2010. Renovations sought to improve comfort and energy conservation included installing a new heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning system and solar panels. The solar panels are

  • NY airport surprises aircrew with impromptu welcome home

    LaGuardia Airport personnel received an unexpected arrival Dec. 27, 2011,when the 4th Special Operations Squadron aircrew radioed the airportrequesting permission to land.Deployed in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn since 2003, theAC-130U Spooky Gunship was on its final leg home. The

  • 9th SOS return brings an era to a close

    The 1st Special Operations Wing welcomed home the final C-130 assets supporting Operation New Dawn from Iraq, Jan. 6. The return of the two MC-130P Combat Shadows and aircrew from the 9th Special Operations Squadron represents the end of Hurlburt Field's involvement to OND. The initial withdraw from