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  • CDC's nature habitat named best in Florida

    The Florida Wildlife Federation recently named the Hurlburt Field Child Development Center's nature habitat as the winner of their second annual Kid's Habitat Contest. The program recognizes schoolyard environments maintained by children for excellence in establishing and maintaining a habitat for

  • Hurlburt lieutenant colonel, major promotions announced

    Congratulations to the following Hurlburt Field major and captains selected for promotion April 21. LIEUTENANT COLONEL-SELECT1st Special Operations Aerospace Medicine SquadronBrian HubbardMAJORS-SELECTAir Force Special Operations CommandRobert CarreiroJoseph ChapmanJeffrey EdensByron FosterGary

  • ALS class remembers fallen brother

    Airmen from the Airman 1st Class John C. Vincent Airman Leadership School participated in a moment of silence on April 18 in recognition of the death of the individual the school was named after.Airmen from ALS class 11E lowered the flag to half staff in observance of the 15-year anniversary of

  • 2010 tax season is over (well, for most anyway)

    As the 2010 tax season officially comes to a close this month, tax payers and tax preparers (as well as pencils, reams of paper, calculators and accountants) heave a sigh of relief that it is over for another year.Here at the Hurlburt Tax Center, that relief comes with the knowledge that the 40

  • Library helps guide new generation of environmentally-friendly kids

    GPS devices and raccoons - sort of an oxymoron isn't it? It's definitely not something you'd want to bring together in real life.But the Hurlburt Field Library has begun a new program with the help of raccoon Ranger Rick and his friends."Hurlburt's Ranger Rick program is a geocaching adventure into

  • 1st SOFSS named best of the best

    Is there good food at the chow hall? What kind of aerobics classes are offered at the fitness center? Are there a lot of activities for the children at the youth center? These are questions a new Airman or curious family member may ask when they are moving to another base. However, if you see

  • Airman 1st Class Russell Lowe

    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 Russell Lowe, 9th Special Operations Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment journeyman, was selected for this week's spotlight.Name: Russell T. LoweUnit: 9th

  • Troops to receive full mid-month pay April

    All service members will receive their full mid-month pay they have earned in their paychecks April 15, Pentagon officials said today."Basically, all active duty and reserve service members will receive full mid-month pay on the 15th of April," Pentagon spokesman Marine Col. Dave Lapan said. "It may

  • Don't be a victim, fight back with self-defense

    The sun is shining and the beach is calling. You and a friend check into your hotel room to start your spring break vacation. Later that night you see a shadowy figure inside your room. You realize it's a man - and you start to panic. What do you do? The men and women of Hurlburt Field learned what

  • 1st SOCS claims two AF-level awards

    The 1st Special Operations Communications Squadron recently won the Air Force Information Dominance Maj. Gen. Harold M. McClelland (Large Unit) and Gen. Edwin W. Rawlings (Team) Awards for 2010. The Air Force Communications and Information Maj. Gen. Harold M. McClelland (Large Unit) Award is given