Articles

  • CV-22, 8th SOS accomplish another first

    The CV-22 Osprey, pilots and flight engineers from the 8th Special Operations Squadron executed the first landing and take-offs from the USS Bataan Aug. 13-14. "It was easier than the simulator," said Lt. Col. Ted Corallo, 8th SOS commander. "And challenging because of the precision required. The

  • Rest in peace Gerran Clayton Copeland

    Gerran Clayton Copeland, 17, died Aug. 19 when a drunk driver struck his bicycle near Highway 98 in Navarre. The Florida Highway Patrol reported Gerran was riding his bike westbound along Highway 98 on the unpaved section of the road when he was hit by a 1999 Ford van driven by Anthony Griego, 21

  • CPR training put to test

    If anyone thinks the hours put in during the mandatory CPR training are a waste of time, think again. Senior Airman Shawn Overton, 46th Maintenance Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, and Melanie Newton from the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office, Eglin, found their training put to the test Aug.

  • Hurlburt HiLites, Commando - base paper then, now

    While looking through base newspapers from years gone by, one can see all sorts of changes Hurlburt Field and the US Air Force have experienced. The early photos show the obvious with pictures of Hurlburt personnel wearing the uniform of the time period, especially the Air Commando bush hat.

  • Dedicated civilians assist squadron, mission

    There is a small group of dedicated civilian on base who generate aircraft at an exceptional rate. Charles Frazier and his team of professional aircraft mechanics, electricians and logistics support personnel are a group of men and women from L3 Communications Inc. who provide maintenance support

  • Rangers Rendezvous 2007 Hooah!!!

    A thunder storm is rolling in, the C-130 is rocking back and forth, it's 110 degrees and the aircraft is full of Army rangers. They have 100 pounds of gear strapped to their bodies, sweat dripping from their anxious faces. The load master yells out "ten minutes" and all the men get up and form a

  • USAFSOS prepares for arrival of Africa Command

    The U.S. Air Force Special Operations School is getting ready as the Department of Defense speeds toward the creation of a new command that's focused on Africa. The Sub-Saharan Africa Orientation Course has been recently refocused to meet the growing U.S. national security interests in the region.

  • Brocato’s great idea worth millions in savings

    Many people who work with Gerald Brocato, chief of design and construction, 1st Special Operations Civil Engineering Squadron, say he has lots of ideas. But one in particular left Mr. Brocato with a check worth $10,000. The plan seemed simple, but the savings were significant; $1,529,000. Mr.

  • Captain receives Bronze Star

    A captain from the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron received a Bronze Star for combat zone achievements during an award ceremony on August 10. Capt. Kevin Fischer, an aeromedical physician's assistant, spent close to ten months supporting medical operations in northwestern Iraq. "Capt. Kevin

  • Hurricanes: Do you know what to do?

    Hurricane season is in full swing, and there are some very important issues everyone living in a hurricane zone should be aware of. One of the most important steps to staying safe during a hurricane is to know what is going on. According to the American Red Cross, residents should constantly monitor