Articles

  • Alcohol: Sex offender weapon of choice

    Studies show that the weapon most often used to commit a sexual assault is not a gun or a knife. Offenders use alcohol and other incapacitating substances much more frequently to coerce and incapacitate victims in acts of sexual violence. As a result, social scientists are revising their theories

  • Record recycling profits create scholarship opportunities

    The Hurlburt Field Recycling Center has established two $1,000 scholarships for area high school seniors interested in environmental issues. Under the Hurlburt Recycles for Education scholarship program, the center will award these scholarships for expenses at a college or university in Florida.

  • Hurlburt Yard of the Month competition now underway

    It's that time of the year again. Spring has sprung, flowers are in full bloom, the grass is green and family housing is gearing up for this year's Commander's House Beautiful Yard of the Month competition, which runs from April through September. Five winners are selected each month, one from each

  • Going purple: Joint personnel key to success

    Virtual Flag, Red Flag and this month's Joint Expeditionary Force Exercise here along with Blue Flag Air Force have two common denominators; joint or "purple" personnel and the 505th Command and Control Wing. The 505th CCW works with the Armed Services for coordination exercising command and control

  • Hurlburt medic wins top AF award

    A medic at Hurlburt Field checked in as the top in his field throughout the Air Force. Senior Master Sgt. Richard Brown, superintendent of the 1st Special Operations Medical Operations Squadron, was selected as the Senior Aerospace Medical Service Functional Manager of the Year. He was chosen as the

  • Helicopter retires after service in Vietnam, Iraq

    MH-53 Pave Low helicopter tail number 68-10357 flew its final mission and last flight supporting special operations forces March 28 in Iraq after 38 years of service. The helicopter was the lead command and control helicopter for a mission to rescue approximately 50 American prisoners of war from

  • AFCEA's Emerald coast chapter honors keynote speaker

    The commander of the Air Force operational command and control wing at Hurlburt Field was honored at a luncheon April 2 and invited to speak at the Emerald Coast Chapter of the Armed Forces Communication and Electronics Association. Integration of virtual, live and constructive technology

  • Hurlburt techs graduate NCOA

    Congratulations to the following Hurlburt Field technical sergeants who graduated April 3 from the Airey NCO Academy at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla.: Distinguished Graduate Christopher Richards 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron 1st Special Operations Wing James Rose 6th Special Operations