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  • 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

  • Schoolhouse continues tradition of excellence

    The U.S. Air Force Special Operations School's 19th commandant took charge Monday in the schoolhouse's auditorium. Col. Paul Harmon assumed command from Col. John Jogerst, while Maj. Gen. Donald Wurster, Air Force Special Operations Command vice commander, presided. "Never before has there been a

  • Observe proper gym etiquette

    In Air Force fitness centers, gym etiquette is not only expected, but required. Gym etiquette is safety-oriented. We have to take care of ourselves and our Air Force family while working out. There are many steps you can take to protect yourself, your wingmen and the fitness center equipment. First,

  • CV-22 aces three-part test

    The 8th Special Operations Squadron completed another mission to verify and prove the tactics, techniques and procedures of the CV-22 Osprey during a water operations exercise with Navy SEALs June 27-28 at Lake Jackson in Florala, Ala. The mission was a three-part event with boat deployment,

  • Recycling center breaks profit record

    The base recycling center set a new record in the first half of the fiscal year by recycling more than 886 tons of material, earning $284,000 in profits. The recycling program also saved the base $39,000 in landfill fees during the same six-month period. According to Norman Ben-Maor, base recycling

  • Service dogs aren’t just for blind

    According to the 1990 census, more than 157 million people in the U.S. suffer from one or more of the 61,000 recognized disabilities. These may be obvious disabilities, like people who are blind or wheelchair bound. Others may be "invisible disabilities," such as epilepsy, deafness or diabetes. More