Articles

  • 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

  • Marketing yourself for second career

    Brian Blanchfield, deputy director of the officer placement service for the Military Officers Association of America, is an expert on transitioning from military to civilian employment. He will be at the Hurlburt Field base theater on 9-11:30 a.m. Sept. 24 to speak with military and civilians on

  • Florosa Inn: The glamorous version of The Soundside

    T he year was 1925. The Charleston and bootleg liquor were the talk of the times. And so was the Florosa Inn which had just opened on the shores of Santa Rosa Sound (eventually across from Hurlburt Field's main gate). A man named Krause, who constructed the inn in 1924, selected the name Florosa by

  • 68th IOS: Keeping base information safe

    Little red stickers and pop-up notices constantly inform personnel all phone calls and computer use on military installations are subject to monitoring. But do people ever wonder exactly who is monitoring them and why? This is where the 68th Information Operations Squadron makes their mark. The

  • First sergeant tells ‘Why I chose to stay blue’

    One score and seven years ago (that's 27 years to you and me) I became a member of the greatest Air Force the world has ever known. Unlike some, I wasn't predestined to join the military; my father or my grandfather didn't leave me with that legacy. We all have our reasons for serving. Some serve

  • Historic virtual joint simulation training

    BOOM! An IED, or improvised explosive device, goes off next to a Marine convoy in a foreign country. The Marines dismount and secure the area and conduct a battle damage assessment. Calls for help are sent for eyes in the sky; on the other end of the call is an Air Force AC-130U crew miles away.

  • Proper hydration is crucial

    Winter is over and summer is here, so make sure to hydrate and learn about the damage the heat can do to one's body. The body gives off warning signals indicating overexposure to the sun, but people tend to ignore them or they don't recognize them. Three different things can happen if people don't

  • 505th CCW awarded AFOU Award

    The 505th Command and Control Wing, the Air Force's "Gateway to operational-level command," has been awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for its efforts in training, testing and exercising military members in Air Operations Center tactics, techniques and procedures from 2005 through