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  • Gate-to-gate security depends on US Protect

    Team Hurlburt is made up of various components such as active-duty members, Guard and Reserve, retirees, civilians and contractors. Each of these components should be respected in their individual positions and authority. US Protect contractors have executive authority, which means their authority

  • 16th MSG hosts change of command ceremony

    The 16th Mission Support Group changed commanders during a ceremony here July 14 in Commando Hangar. Col. Michael Smietana took command from Col. Clifford "Skip" Day, who is leaving to become the director of security forces protection division at headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force

  • 16th CMS/16th MDG team edge out 16th LRS 2-1 in soccer

    Two first-half goals pushed the 16th Component Maintenance Squadron/16th Medical Group combined team over the 16th Logistics Readiness Squadron 2-1 in intramural soccer action Tuesday. 16th CMS’s Jason Rose and Travis Augustine scored, and the maintenance squadron finished the season with nine wins,

  • EMS 1 fixes OSS 8-2

    Three runs in the first inning were enough Tuesday to propel the 16th Equipment Maintenance Squadron 1 team over the 16th Operations Support Squadron 8-2 on field 2. John Schreiber went two-for-three at the plate and scored twice to lead the EMS offense. This was EMS’s third win in a row since the

  • Philippines Civic Action Medals awarded to 6th SOS Airmen

    Nineteen members of the 6th Special Operations Squadron received the Philippines Civic Action Medal June 5 at Mactan Benito Ebuen Air Base, Philippines from Philippine Air Force Brig. Gen. Michael Mendoza, 205th Tactical Helicopter Wing commander. The 6th SOS was in the Philippines to train on the

  • 16th Maintenance Group welcomes new commander

    The 16th Maintenance Group deputy commander became the group's new commander during a ceremony here July 7 in Freedom Hangar. Col. Socrates Greene took command of the Air Force's largest maintenance group from Col. John Cooper, who is moving just down the street to become the Air Force Special