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  • 16th Services kicks off weight-loss competition

    Registration has began June 1 for 16th Services squadron “Weight Warrior’s” competition, a plan designed to attract active-duty servicemembers who have a few extra pounds to lose into a health-based weight loss competition. First place is $150, second place is $100 and third place is $50. “We had

  • Men’s health issues highlighted in June

    June is National Men’s Health Month. For those who aren’t sure if their health status is what it should be, the most important thing you can do is see a doctor as soon as possible for a complete physical. However, being men, sometimes pride steps in and makes it difficult to talk to a doctor about

  • One-Stop kiosk helps simplify customer service access

    Airmen dealing with financial and personnel issues discovered an easier method to resolve them here in April with the new Air Force One-Stop kiosk. The new computer system, located in the Finance lobby in building 90210, is a part of an ongoing Air Force Customer Service transformation initiative

  • Third time around for 16th Services employee

    On June 15 in Denver, Colo., 10 days after his 73rd birthday, Jim Hernandez, 16th Services Squadron, will receive the Air Force Services Civilian Specialist Award for demonstrating the best leadership, management, customer focus and operational outcome. After 24 years with the U.S. Army as military

  • Gate-to-Gate race highlights Memorial Day

    A herd of Hurlburt Field runners ran in Eglin Air Force Base's Gate-to-Gate Run Monday. This was the 21st consecutive year Eglin conducted the run to honor fallen service members on Memorial Day. More than 1,700 runners, walkers and wheelchair racers from around the country participated in the

  • Commandos strive for outstanding

    After months of preparation and more than five exercises, Hurlburt Field kicked off the highly anticipated operational readiness inspection early Monday morning. During the two-phase inspection, the inspector general team from Air Force Special Operations Command will observe and record the 16th

  • 16th Maintenance Group holds annual awards bash

    More than 1,000 Airmen attended the 16th Maintenance Group’s annual Maintenance Bash in Freedom Han-gar May 18, to recognize top performers at Air Force, major command, wing and group levels. The MXG bash was started to celebrate the largest operational maintenance group in the Air Force. To kick

  • Wing commander highlights way ahead

    Wing Airmen informed of force shaping, mission expansion. In three separate commander’s calls May 26, Airmen of the 16th Special Operations Wing were informed of pending force-shaping cuts and potential expansion of the special operations mission. Col. Norman Brozenick Jr., 16th SOW commander,

  • Safety office, command chief share summer safety tips

    As summer approaches, the 16th Special Operations Wing Safety Office is taking proactive steps to help Airmen learn ways to keep their families, and themselves, safe. The 101 Critical Days of Summer began Monday, marking the start of a dangerous season for injuries to Airmen. Baseball and volleyball