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  • Driving under the influence can result in serious consequences

    In the United States, alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes kill someone every 31 minutes and non-fatally injure someone every two minutes. During 2005 and 2006, more than 34,000 people in the U.S. died in alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes, representing 40 percent of all traffic-related

  • Most highly decorated living veteran to speak at library

    Retired Col. George "Bud" Day, a 34-year military veteran, was a prisoner-of-war. He received nearly 70 military decorations and awards, more than 50 of which were for combat valor. The most notable of his award is the Congressional Medal of Honor, presented to him by President Gerald Ford. And at 2

  • Hurlburt active-duty member receives Angel Award

    The Hurlburt Field Volunteer Recognition Ceremony was held at The Soundside April 10. "The ceremony is a small but important token of our appreciation for all our volunteers do," said Ruthy Srun, wing volunteer coordinator. "Its purpose is not only to recognize the amazing efforts of Hurlburt's

  • Spouse, artist give some TLC to DCC walls

    Whether walking through the deployment control center with a tour group or going through each of the stations for a real world deployment and preparing for service in a hostile nation, you'll notice once you get to the waiting room that there's now something to look at on the wall. Jim Rahn, an

  • ACA links Air Commandos to heritage, history, heroes

    The Air Commando Association, which was founded by retired Brig. Gen. Harry "Heinie" Aderholt, is a nonprofit membership organization for retired and active duty military that have served in or supported Air Force Special Operations units. Its mission is to keep the Air Commando spirit alive, to

  • Enlisted Thunderbirds visit Air Force widows

    Recently, members of the Air Force Thunderbirds team made a personal connection, but it wasn't at an air show, it was because of an air show cancellation. The Sunshine State wasn't living up to its name April 14. Impending severe weather caused officials from Eglin Air Force Base to cancel the air

  • 720th completes first freefall from CV-22

    On April 20, members of the 720th Special Tactics Group performed the first-ever military freefall jump from the CV-22 Osprey at Hurlburt Field. To view the video of the jump, click here.

  • Dog attack decoys provide critical training

    Slightly gray, worn heavily with sweat and torn from wear, is an arm-mounted bite sleeve used to protect "decoys" from canine attack injuries. Staff Sgt. Rebecca Lind, 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, is the senior canine decoy training instructor, oversees proper administering of