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  • Commando spirit of teamwork in action

    Last week, Team Hurlburt marked the July 4 holiday with our annual Sound of Independence celebration. The event was a huge success, despite the fact that we had to delay the fireworks show until the following evening due to the threat of severe weather. I want to recognize the efforts of the Sound

  • Summertime in Florida means greater propensity for bear activity

    As the sun continues to shine brightly upon Hurlburt Field each day, many people come out of their hiding places to enjoy the fantastic weather and climate that makes the installation one of the most preferred destinations on an individual's dream sheet. However, people aren't the only creatures

  • More than just a graded test

    Like many Americans, I struggle at times with the motivation to exercise. Try as I might to stay focused, I often seem to find something else to do. Don't get me wrong: once I am actually exercising, it feels great. It's getting to that point that is difficult to me. Perhaps fate was at work when I

  • Baking toward disaster

    When I was 15, I worked at a sandwich shop. The job allowed me to interact with many interesting people on a daily basis. One profound encounter I will always remember involved two female customers, who I presumed to be a mother and a daughter out for a meal. One day, the daughter handed over some

  • A Snake is a Snake

    There's nothing like opening your front door to find a slithery snake sunning himself on your front door step. Our experts in the 1st Special Operation Civil Engineer Squadron's Natural Resources Flight say there are 44 species of snakes found in Florida. Six of the 44 snakes are venomous. Luckily,

  • Fly Fight and Win: A Spectre's Perspective

    "Fly, Fight and Win." This wing Aim point is thought of by most as describing the pointy end of the dagger, the ops guys executing the mission. I think it better describes a team coming together to accomplish a no fail mission. A mission that is essential to our national security. Both the Chief of

  • A Reason to Run

    It's said that with enough initiative, motivation and determination, you can do anything to which you set your mind. I was reminded of this fact last week when I learned about a young Hurlburt Field Airman with a big plan and an impressive follow-through. Last fall, then Senior Airman Ronni Russell,

  • Air commandos and their proximity to the target

    Air Force leadership, at all levels, always talks about individual's relevance to the mission not being a direct correlation to their proximity to "the target." Have Air Commandos of Team Hurlburt taken the time to reflect on that statement and think about what that means to them and their fellow

  • 101 Critical Days of Summer: Are You Prepared?

    The 101 Critical Days of Summer campaign is upon us. This annual campaign began in the early 1980s to combat the increase of accidents and fatalities that traditionally occur during the summer months. The goal is to significantly reduce the number and severity of these mishaps through increased

  • Physical fitness a vital measure of readiness

    Imagine reporting for duty one morning and having your supervisor say you've been selected for a 270-day deployment to a provincial reconstruction team in Afghanistan. After the news begins to sink in, you then find out you have to complete some tough combat skills training at Fort Bragg, N.C. Holy