New Soundside Club the "gem of the Emerald Coast"

After years of planning and months of construction, the new Soundside Club at Hurlburt Field opened its doors for business Jan. 2. The new, modern facility boasts more than 20,000 square-feet of space for functions like weddings, reunions and meetings for Airmen and their families. "We found the

1st SOEMS welcomes new commander

The 1st Special Operations Wing Equipment Maintenance Squadron welcomed a new commander Dec. 31. Here is a little more information about him. Name/Rank: Lt. Col. Michael Stohler Title: 1st SOEMS commanderHometown: Spokane, Wash.Off-duty time is for: Family, friends and hobbies Previous

Hurlburt conducts no-notice exercise

Col. Greg Lengyel, 1st Special Operations Wing commander, directed a no-notice active shooter scenario exercise today at 11:30 a.m. in the 1st Special Operations Wing headquarters building.The scenario was intended to simulate the recent Fort Hood, Texas, shooting to test the reactions of first

Medical group earns excellent rating in health inspection

The 1st Special Operations Medical Group received an excellent rating during a recent Air Force Inspection Agency inspection from Nov. 30 to Dec. 4. The medical group is also expecting the highest rating of substantially compliant from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. "It is

Former commander recounts critical event in wing history

Dozens of Airmen and civilians braved cold and windy weather to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Operation Just Cause at the Hurlburt Field Airpark, Dec. 18. Retired Brig. Gen. George Gray, who served as commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing during Operations Just Cause and Desert Shield,

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,

First career ALOs receive training in joint air and space operations at 505th CCW

The first class of new career air liaison officers (ALOs) will graduate from the 13-day joint air and space operations course at the 505th Command and Control Wing on Dec. 17th. While the 505th CCW's Joint Air and Space Operations Center Command and Control Course (JAOC2C) has trained Army, Air

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

Santa Claus is coming to town ... on an AC-130

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