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  • BX sinks "floating checks"

    Many check-writers are familiar with the feeling of needing to immediately buy something on Friday despite not getting paid until Monday. For some, this presents no problem because they will simply "float" their checks, meaning they write a check knowing their merchant won't claim the money from

  • Soundside Lodging facility opens after two years of construction

    The newest lodging facility at Hurlburt Field, collocated with the Soundside Club, opened March 28 after two years of construction.The new facility has two floors housing 120 rooms, bringing the total of Hurlburt visiting quarters from 123 to 243. Included in the 120 rooms are seven

  • Hurlburt officers selected for promotion

    The Air Force has announced the most recent promotions to colonel, lieutenant colonel and major.  Congratulations to the following for their selection for promotion:COLONELDoyle R. Babe, Air Force Special Operations CommandSteven W. Wessberg, Air Force Special Operations CommandWilliam G. Holt, II,

  • Construction underway for new Hurlburt child development centers

    Hurlburt Field recently began the construction process for two new child development centers, which are slated to double the capacity of children the base CDCs can support from 250 to about 500.The smaller CDC, located by the main gate and current CDC, will house 120 children and is scheduled to be

  • Medical Group completes second annual patient safety awareness week

    The 1st Special Operations Medical Group marked its second annual National Patient Safety Awareness Week with team-building training exercises and a colorful poster contest at the Hurlburt Field clinic March 7-13. Twenty duty sections collaborated in the contest to illustrate this year's theme,

  • Medical Group secretary receives civilian achievement award

    The 1st Special Operations Medical Group secretary received an Air Force Civilian Achievement Award during a group commander's call at the Hurlburt Field Clinic March 12.Elizabeth "Betsy" Trainor's service during the recent inspection by the Air Force Inspection Agency and Accreditation Association

  • 19th Annual Fit Eagle competition tests for the best

    Nine squadrons and more than 50 Airmen competed for the title of Hurlburt Field's best in shape during the 19th Annual Fit Eagle competition March 12 at the Aderholt Fitness Center. The 720th Special Tactics Group Team 1 claimed first place over all other teams."Our goal with Fit Eagle is to foster

  • 2009 Air Force safety awards announced

    Officials at the Air Force Safety Center here have released the list of recipients of the Secretary of the Air Force, Chief of Staff and Chief of Safety Awards for 2009. These awards, according to safety officials, exemplify the best of the Air Force safety teams and the hard work of the winners.

  • 2009 Annual Team Hurlburt Award Winners

    Congratulations to the following Air Commandos named the 2009 Annual Team Hurlburt Award winners at the Hurlburt Field Soundside Club Mar. 4. Airman Category Senior Airman Juan Ramos, 68th Network Warfare SquadronHonor Guard CategoryAirman 1st Class Ryan Thrush, 1st Special Operations Support