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Get active, fit with Fit Factor at Youth Center

Last year, the Air Force introduced a program to 8- 18- year-old youths to motivate them to get up, get out and get fit, but beginning in early October it will open to 6- 8-year-olds as well. "At the end of October we plan to give out quarterly awards to the best kids," said Ms. Hammer. The

H2Olympics – makes a splash

The 4th Special Operations Squadron took first place in the 16th Services Squadron H2Olympics held Sept. 8 at outdoor recreation. The 4th SOS topped its competition with 101 points. The 720th Operations Support Squadron came in second place with 95 points and the 16th Civil Engineer Squadron placed

Fitness center to stay open

The Commando Fitness Center will remain open and unchanged for the foreseeable future, 16th Services Squadron officials announced Sept. 6. The Commando was set to close to make room for a larger physical therapy clinic. "The physical therapy office at Hurlburt is undersized for the mission it

Airmen learn meaning of POW/MIA day

Twenty-five Airmen from Hurlburt Field traveled to Camp Sumter, a Civil War prisoner of war camp, in Andersonville, Ga., Sept. 7. The trip was the third part in a series of professional development events, which culminates with the prisoner of war/missing in action ceremony today. The Airmen viewed

Mobility Operations School plans move

The small building on a side road at Hurlburt Field is the little-known schoolhouse for theater air mobility, the United States Air Force Mobility Operations School, Detachment 1. The school has grown so rapidly, that the building that houses them is no longer sufficient. The MOS has moved into the

Hispanic heritage deeply embedded in Florida's history

On Sept. 17, 1968, Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to proclaim a week in September that included Sept. 15 and 16 as National Hispanic Heritage Week. The observance called upon the people of the United States, especially the educational community and those organizations concerned with

Hurlburt Field pays tribute to fallen comrade

"To everything turn, turn, turn., a time to be born, a time to die," were the words that played in the background during a memorial service for Master Sgt. Dallas Webb Sept. 8 at the base chapel. These words symbolized a life that was cut short two days prior. Sergeant Webb, a computer security

Honorary commander expresses thanks 16th MSG

On behalf of all the 2005-2006 Honorary Commanders, I would like to express our sincere thanks to Col. Norman Brozenick Jr. and all the 16th Special Operations Wing leadership and Airmen for their support of the Honorary Commanders and Command Chief Program. As the honorary commander for the 16th

First Chief Master Sgt. of Air Force to speak at POW/MIA ceremony today

The first Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force is scheduled to be the guest speaker at the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action ceremony today at the Air Park at 4:16 p.m. Retired Chief Master Sgt. Paul Airey, who served in the Air Force for 27 years, became a prisoner of war in July 1944. Chief