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  • 2009 AFSOC Logistics Readiness Individual Awards announced

    The following individuals won the 2009 AFSOC Logistics Readiness Individual Awards:Colonel Cynthia L. Benulis AFSOC Logistics Readiness FGO of the YearMaj. Steven Gibson, 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness SquadronAFSOC MSgt. Randy Gillespie AF Fuels SNCO of the YearMaster Sgt. Gary Silver,

  • Hurlburt Field announces new senior master sergeants

    Congratulations to the following senior master sergeants:AFSOCArthur Cadena Darrell Fann Jack Johns, IiiEmily Keith David Larriva Theresa Lex Donna Martin Dustin Mitchell Homer Montgomery Harold Newton, Jr Kristen Orcutt Lashawn Partlow Bo Stout Alan Yoshida Dale Zmuda 23rd Air ForceJason Robbins

  • Five Air Commandos win A1 awards

    The deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel and services recently announced the 2009 award winners for the A1 community."The A1 community is ready, engaging and constantly leaning forward to support Airmen and taking care of their families," said Lt. Gen. Richard Newton. "While celebrating the

  • Tops In Blue claims Hurlburt loadmaster for 2010 tour

    The Air Force's premiere entertainment ensemble, Tops In Blue, selected the performers for its 2010 tour - and an MC-130 loadmaster from Hurlburt Field, Fla., made the final cut.Staff Sgt. Steven Sonnier, 1st Special Operations Group, leaves next week to begin several months of training before

  • Air Commando basketball team dominates back-to-back championships

    The defending champion Hurlburt Field Commandos men's basketball team claimed another victory Feb. 27-28 at the 2010 Southeastern Military Athletic Conference tournament at the Hurlburt Field Aderholt and Commando Fitness Centers.The double-elimination games pitted the team against six other teams

  • Psychologist speaks about military children, deployments

    More than 100 parents, teachers and mental health professionals gathered at the Commando Auditorium at Hurlburt Field Feb. 22-23 to attend a seminar about the effects of deployment on military youth. Dr. Michelle Sherman, a clinical psychologist and associate professor at the University of Oklahoma

  • Air Commando mentors bring power of airlift to Afghans

    From overseas contingency operations in Afghanistan and Iraq to recovery missions in places like Haiti and New Orleans, or aiding scientific research in Antarctica, airlift has a global influence. Airmen with the 538th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron are sharing the power of airlift by advising

  • Deployed Air Commando coordinates air support for missions in Haiti

    As part of Operation Unified Response, the U.S. military has moved food, water, medical supplies, and medically evacuated injured citizens and transported military personnel throughout Haiti to meet the humanitarian needs in cities all around the country.Stories of these resupply missions, aid

  • Air Commando among 11 Airmen selected in worldwide talent search

    The top 11 Air Force entertainers were selected from 74 bluesuiters gathered for the annual Air Force Worldwide Talent Search Jan. 17 through 25 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.The Air Force's top talents were chosen after 9 days of auditions, rehearsals and interviews, which culminated in three