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  • 20th SOS mourns loss of past commander

    Family, friends and members of the 20th Special Operations Squadron gathered at Beal Memorial Cemetery in Fort Walton Beach, Oct. 22, for the burial of former 20th SOS Commander, retired Col. William Tackas. The weather seemed appropriate for the occasion as many gathered under umbrellas to watch

  • A few simple things can increase gas mileage

    With the price of gas being what it is, who isn't trying to save a few bucks at the pump these days? While we can't do anything about the price of gas, we can make our cars use gas more efficiently. Do you know what kind of gas mileage you are getting? Calculating this is simple. Start by filling up

  • Hurlburt youth program earns national recognition

    The Hurlburt Youth Center is one of 10 organizations worldwide to win honorable mention in the 2007 Excellence in Youth Sports Awards program recently. The awards, sponsored by the National Alliance for Youth Sports, honors programs that are doing superior jobs of conducting diverse activities with

  • Programmable thermostats can save money

    Your thermostat controls the heating and cooling system that consumes more than half of the energy in your home - the biggest chunk of your family's energy budget. How much of that energy is used to make your house comfortable when no one is home or everyone is asleep? Probably a lot, if you do not

  • Families celebrate annual Hobo Night

    During the last week of October, it's not uncommon to see ghouls, goblins and skeletons, but over at the Airman & Family Readiness Center, a different sort of character was in the spotlight Oct. 26 as they celebrated their annual Hearts Apart Hobo Night. And instead of witches brew, one could find

  • Sponsoring guests on base requires coordination

    If you are planning a special event on base or would like to sponsor visitors, there are a few steps to keep in mind. Those who have been issued a Department of Defense ID card may authorize visitors onto the base. Contractors assigned sponsor privileges, identified by the word "CON/ESCORT" on the

  • RED HORSE does it all

    The 823rd RED HORSE Squadron isn't named that way because they display a ferocious red galloping horse on everything they own. The name is actually an acronym that stands for Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer. In the mid-1960s, the Air Force lacked the engineering

  • Eagles, Chiefs continue battle on softball field

    Oct. 15 was an eventful day at Hurlburt Field. Airmen from units across the base and their dependents gathered around the softball fields by the Aderholt Fitness Center. The most prestigious award that can be bestowed upon a unit by any Air Force Fitness and Sports Program, the Commander's Trophy,

  • CFC going strong, still needs donations

    On Oct. 16, the Hurlburt Field Combined Federal Campaign committee held its annual mid-campaign rally. A large group of Airmen gathered on that rainy morning in the base exchange to share this festivity. Typically the event has focused on the campaign's progress and the recognition of outstanding