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  • Hurlburt named 2009 IEA finalist

    Recently, Hurlburt Field was named a finalist for the 2009 Commander-In-Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence. The award, which recognizes outstanding and innovative efforts of the people who operate and maintain U.S. military installations, is presented annually to one installation from

  • 505th CCW helps roll out new engines on Joint STARS

    America's combat edge got sharper this week, as the Air Force's first E-8C Joint STARS aircraft to be equipped with new engines was unveiled here Dec. 16. The new Pratt and Whitney JT8D-219 engines will make Joint STARS quieter, more reliable and more effective for the warfighter. Airmen from the

  • Hurlburt team wins first cross country challenge

    Running enthusiasts from Hurlburt Field and Eglin Air Force Base took part in the first Hurlburt/Eglin Cross Country Challenge Dec. 19, at the Timberlake Recreation area near Eglin AFB. The runners crossed the starting line, ran roughly a quarter of a mile, made a sharp left and promptly disappeared

  • Hurlburt hands Hondurans happy holidays

    In 1992, Tech. Sgt. Manny Torres and Maj. Ken Poole were in Honduras on a training mission. Just down the road from a Honduran Air Force base, they saw a sign on the side of the road inscribed with the acronym "SOS." This acronym was, coincidentally, also the name of their current squadron. Out of

  • Enlisted Airmen can attend Air Force Academy through LEAD program

    The Leaders Encouraging Airman Development (LEAD) Program, initiated in 1995 by former Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ronald Fogleman, delegates authority to unit and wing commanders to nominate highly talented Airmen to compete for admission to the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.,

  • Maintenance Group wins coveted Phoenix Award

    The 1st Special Operations Maintenance Group was named the winners of the coveted Department of Defense Phoenix Award, the highest field-level maintenance award within the DOD, Oct. 29, in Denver. Representatives from the 1 SOMXG were on hand at the award ceremony during the 2008 DOD Maintenance

  • Holiday safety tips

    The holidays are upon us, don't get too caught up with the festivities to the point you let your guard down and become a victim. Follow these safety tips and you can have a safe and happy holiday. - Stay alert and be aware of your surroundings. - Park in well lit areas, keep windows closed and lock

  • Airmen perform Malian MEDCAP

    The average citizen in Mali, Africa gets Malaria twice a year. When Tech. Sgt. William Ward visited one such citizen, a young boy, in a Bamako infirmary, it sparked an idea. Sergeant Ward, a 352nd Special Operations Group medic, was in Bamako recently as part of the Joint Special Operations Air