PJ flies into action

A pararescueman from the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron used his training in a real world emergency July 9 when a motorcycle and an SUV collided directly in front of his house in Shalimar. "I was in the kitchen with the TV on and suddenly there was a really loud knock on my door," Staff Sgt. Joshua

AF Honor Guard drill team shows Team Hurlburt how it’s done

Sixteen hand-selected men perform sequences filled with dangerous stunts. They spin rifles at 40 mph mere inches from their face and use precise timing in all their movements. Your applause doesn't break their concentration, for they are, according to Staff Sergeant Taurean Lennon, "the Air Force's

USSOCOM holds historic change of command

Adm. Eric Olson became the first Navy officer to command U.S. Special Operations Command when Army Gen. Doug Brown turned the helm over to him at a 10 a.m. ceremony July 9 at the Tampa Convention Center. Admiral Olson, 55, a Navy SEAL for 34 years and the first SEAL to achieve four-star rank,

Food safety in a power outage

A base wide power outage is scheduled for Sunday, and the required maintenance and may take up to 10 hours. Here are a few pointers that will help you keep you and your family safe from potential problems due to a lack of proper refrigeration of perishable food at work and home. Keep foods at safe

Gate guard known for ‘Have a wonderful day!’

A little kindness can go a long way. A kind word, warm wish or a smile just may be the little something extra someone needs to get through a tough day. These sentiments may often come from a place you least expect it. Sometimes they might even come from a cheerful gate guard who always has a warm

First AFSOC Rodeo team gears up

Keeping fit: It's OK to do it your way

Everyone knows you should be getting some sort of exercise because of all the health benefits that come with a more active lifestyle. More than likely everyone has tried the gym thing or at least thought about it. Fitness is a noun and is defined as the state or condition of being physically sound

Squadron fundraising can be fun!

The 1st Special Operation Communications Squadron booster club has found a wonderful way of raising money for squadron functions. They have teamed up with the Contemporary Services Company, a nationwide company contracting staff for entertainment events around the country, to work events in the

AFOSI reports rise in local sexual assault complaints

Agents of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations at Eglin Air Force Base are concerned with the spike in sexual assault allegations that have been reported over the past few months. Establishments where victims claim they were socializing and drinking prior to being sexually assaulted are

There is a way

F-105 Thunderchief pilots ripped through the skies conducting numerous Wild Weasel missions living their motto "first in last out." However, the planes were shot down at an astronomical rate, and the crews kept saying, "There ain't no way - how are we going to get this done?" Do not worry, the story