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  • CV-22: Future of special operations, today

    In August, the 8th Special Operations Squadron said goodbye to the MC-130E Talon I and in November will christen its new aircraft, the CV-22B Osprey, welcoming it to a new chapter in a book of one of the Air Force's oldest squadrons. Housed in the 20th SOS building, several of the remaining members

  • Team V crushes Team S, 24 - 0

    Team V stomped Team S into submission with a 24 - 0 score during a preseason women's intramural flag football game Sept. 13. Team V stayed on top of their defensive game all night. They scored two touchdowns in the first half of the game and made several interceptions. "We played as a team," said

  • Volunteer Airmen give Bob Hope Village helping hand

    More than 20 Airmen from the 16th Civil Engineer Squadron volunteered Thursday to help out at the Bob Hope Village. "There is a need for repairs and grounds maintenance at Bob Hope Village, and we want to give them as much help as possible," said Master Sgt. Timothy Giddens, 16th CES. Airmen did

  • CFC encourages people to give locally, reach globally

    The 2006 Combined Federal Campaign started with a bang at the Emerald Coast Conference Center Tuesday where more than 400 committee members and volunteers from Hurlburt Field, Eglin Air Force Base, Duke Field and local postal offices gathered for food, prizes, camaraderie and encouragement. The

  • Please don’t feed the alligators

    Four alligators were removed from Gator Lake and destroyed in August because they showed signs of being fed by humans. The alligators ranged in size from 7 feet, 8 inches to 10 feet 4 inches. Alligators are naturally afraid of humans. They will quickly move away and submerge in water if someone gets

  • Chiefs mentor at Airman Leadership School

    I recently had the privilege of mentoring a class at the Airman Leadership School. This program was started by ALS and the Chiefs' Group in an effort to instill a greater understanding and application of leadership into the Airmen attending the course. It gives the class members a different

  • Clovis civic leaders see 16th SOW mission up close

    Familiarizing themselves with the Air Force Special Operations Command mission, more than a dozen civic leaders from New Mexico toured Hurlburt Field Sept. 14-15. The group, which includes mayors and civic leaders from Portales and Clovis, were given mission briefings, saw static displays of special