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  • Responsible drinking helps keep spring break fun

    For many, Northwest Florida is synonymous with spring break, bringing thousands of young adults to the area for fun, relaxing and partying."The majority of young adults will make responsible decisions and remain safe while having lots of fun," said Earl Rivers, a certified alcohol and drug counselor

  • Medical Air Commandos garner five AF-level awards

    Three Air Commandos and two medical teams recently received Air Force-level awards for being the best at their career fields.Air Force officials announced the results as part of the Medical Services individual, team and military treatment facility awards for 2010.Individual AwardsOutstanding Senior

  • Loadmaster returns home, brings along Tops in Blue

    The 16th AMU Hangar had been the location of many homecomings here, but one for an Air Commando loadmaster even came with a soundtrack and lighting crew. Staff Sgt. Steven Sonnier, 1st Special Operations Group MC-130 loadmaster, returned home March 11 - along with his troupe, Tops in Blue, the

  • Base mourns loss of military working dog

    Dozens of Air Commandos, local community law enforcement and police canines gathered at the Hurlburt Field Chapel March 8 to honor the service and sacrifice of a fallen military working dog.Beto, a narcotics detection dog assigned to the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, died of

  • Air commando colonel and major selects announced

    Congratulations to the following Hurlburt Field lieutenant colonels and captain selected for promotion March 16. The full lists can be seen here.  Selected for colonel:Michael Calta, Air Force Special Operations CommandDavid Vardaman, Air Force Special Operations CommandMichael McNerney, Air Force

  • Air Commando photographer earns AF-level awards

    A photographer from Hurlburt Field recently received two Air Force-level awards for communication excellence. Staff Sgt. Julianne Showalter received the Outstanding Communication Airman award as part of the Air Force Public Affairs Communication Excellence awards for 2010.The Air Force Public

  • 37 Hurlburt master sergeants selected for promotion

    Congratulations to the following Hurlburt Field master sergeants selected for promotion to senior master sergeant March 10. The full list can be viewed here. George Anderson, 505th Command and Control WingAlbert Bibbins, 1st Special Operations Maintenance SquadronGregory Bicknell, 1st Special

  • Senior Airman John Ainsworth

    "Tip of the Spear" is a weekly spotlight designed to recognize outstanding Airmen for the work they do every day at Hurlburt Field. Senior Airman John Ainsworth, 2nd Combat Weather Systems Squadron tactical weather/communications trainer, was selected for this week's spotlight.Name: Senior Airman