Articles

  • 1st SOW welcomes new command chief

    The 1st Special Operations Wing recently welcomed a new command chief. Here is a little more information about him. Name/Rank: Chief Master Sgt. Dexter L. Mitchell Title: 1st Special Operations Wing Command ChiefHometown: Chattanooga, Tenn.Off-duty time is for: Vacationing with family,

  • Airmen donate blood, save lives at Hurlburt drive

    Dozens of Airmen and civilians rolled up their sleeves, braved needles and received complimentary aprons and cookies while participating in a blood drive outside Hurlburt Field's commissary Dec. 15. The event, held in a specialized bus called "Old Glory," was coordinated by members of the 1st

  • Local hockey team visits Hurlburt youth

    Four members of a local hockey team autographed pictures, held a prize raffle and gave lessons about the game to dozens of children and fans at the Hurlburt Field youth center Dec 9. Chris Rebernik, Jesse Baraniuk, Chad Collins and Matt Withers of the Pensacola Ice Flyers, a Southern Professional

  • Hurlburt Medical Services Airmen win AFSOC awards

    The 2009 Air Force Special Operations Command Medical Services winners were announced this week. The winners are also nominees for the Air Force Medical Service award in their respective fields. 1st Special Operations Medical Group Individual AwardsMr. Steven Boudreaux, Outstanding Dental

  • Deployed families warm up to Hearts Apart holiday party

    With this year designated as the Year of the Air Force Family, many people understand that deployments are a way of life. The separation between family members can last for months, and some may deploy many times within a year. But how do families adjust to these changes, especially during the

  • Operation Just Cause still important 20 years later

    In December 1989, tensions between Panama and the United States came to a head when the government of Panama declared a state of war. President George H.W. Bush authorized Operation Just Cause, an operation designed to remove Gen. Manuel Noriega and bring him to justice for drug trafficking charges,

  • Golfer visits Hurlburt Airmen, offers game advice

    A professional golfer autographed golf balls, posed for pictures and answered questions for dozens of Airmen and civilians at the Gator Lakes golf course at Hurlburt Field Dec. 3. Boo Weekley, a native of Milton, Fla., took time to visit with servicemembers and express his thanks for their daily