Articles

  • Weathering the storm special ops style

    Even though there were some lessons to be learned, the hurricane exercise conducted last week at Hurlburt Field was a success.The purpose of the exercise was to determine the preparedness for an actual hurricane and to find areas in which the base can improve, to ensure the safety of its members and

  • Don’t approach alligators, bears on base

    With spring here and summer approaching, two of Hurlburt Field's largest and most interesting species of wildlife will be more active and will be encountered more frequently on base.Black bears and alligators are not uncommon in our area, even on main base. Most ponds and many of the larger ditches

  • Hurlburt Field hosts unique Holocaust history, survivor accounts

    In what is sure to be a "do not miss event," Hurlburt Field will close out the National Holocaust Observance period with a special educational presentation and experience.The program will include a Holocaust history overview presented by Dr. Gail Wallen of the Jewish Family & Children's Service of

  • Air Force Chief of Chaplains hosts Commando Warrior Prayer Luncheon

    Heroes, the truth and reality television.These are a few points of interest mentioned at the "Commando Warrior Prayer Luncheon" May 1 in Commando Hangar.More than 250 people attended this year's luncheon. The catered barbecue buffet was followed by an uplifting message from speaker Chaplain (Maj.

  • Behind the badge

    Driving on a suspended license/failure to obey a lawful order:A USProtect guard at the main gate radioed the law enforcement desk to relay a military member was driving with an expired license tag. A check verified the tag was expired and the driver's license was suspended for failure to comply with

  • Hurlburt bowling champions: 1st SOCMS rules the lanes

    The 1st Special Operations Component Maintenance Squadron bowling team out dueled the 39th Information Operations Squadron team to win the Hurlburt Field Base Bowling Championship.After 30 weeks of competition and a week long single-elimination tournament, the 1st SOCMS team beat out seven other top

  • 84th RADES credited with “save” for assistance during rescue

    The 84th Radar Evaluation Squadron, based at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, has been credited with another save as a result of their technical assistance provided on April 9 in response to a civilian aircraft crash in New Mexico."As a direct result of radar track information provided by 84th RADES,