Articles

  • MIAMI HEAT ends historic training camp

    The thrill is gone, and it's back to business as usual. The Miami HEAT, an NBA team, left Hurlburt Field Oct. 3, almost as quickly as they came. While conducting their 2010 training camp at the Aderholt Fitness Center, the Miami HEAT players interacted with the Airmen and learned a lot about the

  • Airman 1st Class Veronica Branson

    "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 Veronica Branson, 1st Special Operations Medical Support Squadron medical logistics journeyman, was selected for this week's spotlight. Name: Airman

  • Air Commandos rally against Mobile Patriots, fall short 60-57

    The Aderholt Fitness Center staff had seen plenty of basketball action in the last week, but nothing like this. Just days after supporting the Miami HEAT for their 2010 Training Camp, Hurlburt Field hosted the Mobile Patriots during the fifth annual Wheelchair Basketball Exhibition Game at the

  • NBA dream becomes reality for Academy grad

    The opportunity of a lifetime only comes once, or so we've been told. But for one U.S. Air Force Academy graduate, it came twice: once when he was accepted into the Academy and again when he realized his childhood dream of playing in the NBA. Capt. Antoine Hood, a reservist who divides his time

  • Hurlburt Airman sets flying record

    Many members of the Air Force fly in military planes everyday but only a few are in the air so much that they break records. A Hurlburt Field navigator broke a record as he landed after a routine flight Sep. 27. Lt. Col. Robert Starnes, 15th Special Operations Squadron navigator, broke the record of

  • Soundside lights up for CFC's "Beacon of Hope" campaign

    The 2010 Combined Federal Campaign commenced during a kickoff ceremony at the Soundside Club Sept. 30. More than 50 local-area charities met with hundreds of Airman and civilian key organizers from both Hurlburt Field and Eglin Air Force Base at the event. This year's "Beacon of Hope" campaign runs

  • NBA championship coach speaks to Airmen about leadership

    More than 200 Air Commandos gathered at the Commando Auditorium at Hurlburt Field Sept. 29 to hear leadership lessons from a former professional basketball player and head coach of a National Basketball Association team. Pat Riley, president of the Miami HEAT basketball team and head coach of five

  • ESPN crew broadcast, shoot and low-crawl

    A crew from ESPN's show, Sportscenter, arrived at Hurlburt Field to cover the 2010 Miami HEAT Training Camp Sep. 27.Not only did the on-screen personalities do their job of broadcasting from Hurlburt Field, but they also got a taste of the things Hurlburt Airmen do."It's been terrific being out