Articles

  • Why wait? Use the Kerwood Gate

    Drivers can avoid bumper-to-bumper traffic after work with one small change. Instead of exiting the base through the main gate, use the Kerwood Gate.The Kerwood Gate, located on Kerwood Road, is accessible using Howie Walters Road, which is behind the base exchange and commissary.“I love that the

  • Recycled Christmas trees help Hurlburt's marine life

    The 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron recycled Christmas trees in order to utilize resources effectively. 1st SOCES placed the trees at the bottom of Gator Lakes to provide a suitable habitat for marine life.

  • 1st SOCES updates fire safety system

    Airmen from the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron life safety section update a building's fire system on Hurlburt Field. All buildings on base must meet local fire codes.

  • ACC commander visits the 505th

    U.S. Air Force Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, visited the 505th Command and Control Wing at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 4, 2015.During his visit, Carlisle toured the 505th CCW along with the ACC Command Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Steve McDonald, in order to familiarize himself

  • STTS ride on

    Airmen from the Special Tactics Training Squadron learn how to drive a variety of all-terrain vehicles during advanced tactical vehicle training at Eglin Range, Fla., Feb. 1-4, 2014. The STTS trains special operations forces, including combat controllers and special tactics pararescuemen, for rapid

  • Hurlburt youth learn about nature through lenses

    Children from the Hurlburt youth group aide in the collection of wildlife cameras while learning about the environment. Locations on Hurlburt are randomly selected and mapped by the Smithsonian Institute, to ensure a diversity of habitats for wildlife cameras to capture over the next few months.

  • 1st SOMDG hold disease containment exercise

    On Feb. 4, 2015, a bus full of simulated sick patients arrived at the 1st Special Operations Medical Group. These patients were greeted by more than seven people dressed in white contamination suits. The Airmen from the 1st SOMDG had begun their annual disease containment plan exercise.The purpose

  • In memory of Spirit 03

    Airmen, family members and local community members gathered at Barrancas National Cemetery on Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla., Jan. 31, to honor those who lost their lives on Spirit 03.

  • Hurlburt Pharmacy now accepts e-scripts

    Hurlburt Pharmacy now accepts electronic prescriptions from off-base providers. Electronic prescriptions are sent over a secure network immediately to the pharmacy with no need to drop off a paper prescription. Patients can request that their off-base providers send an e-prescription directly to the

  • 1 SOSFS Airman first to complete ATF Odor test

    Staff Sgt. Terrell Beasley, 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, is the first Air Force Special Operations Command military dog handler to complete the Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive, National Odor Recognition Testing. NORT is familiarizing,