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  • Commando Welcome Center

    I am proud to announce the new Hurlburt Field Commando Welcome Center opened its doors on Monday, Sept. 15th.  It is a centralized location to welcome all of our new airmen and their families to Team Hurlburt and provides streamlined in-processing across the installation.   The Welcome Center is a

  • New Air Force Commercial to Highlight Air Commandos

    Have you ever wanted to be on TV? Perhaps you aspire to go on camera someday. Maybe you want nothing to do with that kind of attention. Either way, most of us will never be on TV, but three Hurlburt Airmen will be, and on the national scale. As the 1 SOW Public Affairs officer, I serve as a liaison

  • Alcohol Awareness Month

    April is Alcohol Awareness Month and one of its goals is to increase awareness for responsible alcohol use and the dangers of at-risk drinking, particularly binge drinking. Binge drinking accounts for an average of 40,000 deaths and $167 billion in economic costs to our nation each year.The National

  • Explaining cavities, cavity prevention to children

    Has a child ever seen a silver filling in the back of your mouth and asked, "What is that?" Have you wracked your brain searching for the right words to explain what a cavity is? I would like to offer a simple way in which you can explain to a child in your life how a cavity is formed and how to

  • What is xylitol?

    In the dental healthcare arena, there are many products we suggest our patients use. For example, you brush to remove the plaque on your teeth. You use dental floss to eliminate plaque and debris from between your teeth that brushing misses. You incorporate a fluoride rinse into your daily routine

  • Bleach your way to pearly whites

    When given the choice, most people would choose whiter teeth instead of a dull yellow color. Thanks to famous celebrities and their pearly whites, more and more people are looking for different ways to keep their smile bright.The enamel is the outer layer of a tooth, and many different things affect

  • Hurlburt Field prepares for FY14 Force Management programs

    The Air Force is implementing a number of force management initiatives, some we have seen in the past and some we are seeing for the first time. There will be two phases, voluntary and non-voluntary. The early announcement of these programs provides transparency and affords each member time to

  • ROAD to finishing STRONG

    Retired On Active Duty, or ROAD, is a term Airmen have used for many years. It means going through your final months with little or no effort. During permanent changes of station, "short" is the term used. Both mean you are checked out.I've seen it and been guilty of it.I recently attended Hurlburt

  • Trading my Eagle, Globe and Anchor to be an Airman

    It seems like it was only yesterday... I was running around shouting semper fi's, oorah's and good morning devil dog with my fellow Marines, only to depart into the wild blue yonder. I had the potential to start out like many Airmen. The Air Force was actually one of the first military branches I

  • How to manage stress during the holidays

    For many Americans, the holiday season is a positive one. These optimistic individuals perceive the holiday season as a festive and joyful occasion to celebrate with family and friends.At the same time, other individuals do not have a positive outlook of the holiday season. One of these reasons may