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  • 716th MXS says goodbye Duke Field

    The 716th Maintenance Squadron will stand down in a ceremony today at 9 a.m. in the fuel cell hangar at Duke Field. The 716th MXS, which previously supported the 8th Special Operations Squadron by providing maintenance to the MC-130E Combat Talon I, will inactivate since the 8th SOS transitioned to

  • Memorial service honors CCT Airman

    A memorial service was held here Aug. 25 to honor a combat controller killed in combat in Afghanistan Aug.19. Senior Airman Adam P. Servais, 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, was assigned to a special forces operational detachment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom when he was killed by enemy

  • Hurlburt author recalls tragic events in "Operation Homecoming"

    "The Day of the Dragon" by Maj. Robert Lindblom, Air Force Special Operations Command, has been selected to be included in "Operation Homecoming," a compilation of stories by U.S. Service-members and their families, sharing their personal war-time experiences, which will be released Sept. 12 at the

  • AGE flight manages heavy workload

    The average day at Hurlburt Field is sporadically highlighted with take-offs and landings of an array of military aircraft. From the deafening roar of the varied airplane engines, to the intermittent whir of helicopter blades, the flightline is a constant thoroughfare of avionic traffic dedicated to

  • Airmen take challenge to raise money

    Five Airmen from the 14th Weapons Squadron will participate in the 2006 US Challenge Oct. 19-21 in Roanoke, Va., to raise money for St. Jude Children Research Hospital as part of the Challenger World series. The two-day event, sponsored by FORTUNE 500, tests participants in night land navigation,

  • Do you have your CAC?

    Many of us are guilty of it. We try to avoid it, but still we fall victim. You pull up to the gate in the morning and realize you have forgotten your common access card in the office. The mandatory use of the CAC has been a big adjustment for many, so here are a few tips from Airmen around the base

  • City, base break ground on new reuse water line project

    16th Special Operations Wing leadership and members of the Fort Walton Beach city council broke ground for the state's $1.2 million defense infrastructure grant-funded "Project reuse water line," at the advanced wastewater treatment facility here Monday. The project will provide reused water from

  • 11th IS Airman receives Bronze Star for actions in Southwest Asia

    A Bronze Star was awarded to the 11th Intelligence Squadron acting director of operations during a ceremony at Air Force Special Operations Command Head-quarters Wednesday morning. Capt. Loree Filizer received the medal for her actions leading to an airstrike in June that killed a known enemy of the

  • Team Hurlburt mourns loss of combat controller

    A memorial service will be held in Freedom Hangar at 9 a.m. today to honor 23rd Special Tactics Squadron combat controller Senior Airman Adam Servais who was killed in action in Afghanistan Aug. 19. Airman Servais, who was working side-by-side with the Afghan National Army as part of a special

  • Law enforcement steps up campaign on drunken driving

    The annual National Impaired Driving Crackdown kicks off today and runs through Sept. 4. This effort helps fight impaired driving and motorcycle riding. During this period, drivers may notice stepped-up law enforcement coverage on local and national roadways to include sobriety checkpoints. Don't be