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  • The Eglin-Hurlburt community was one of 10 areas designated a “Great American Defense Communities” by the National Association of Defense Communities recently. The Great American Defense Community program is designed to recognize communities who go above and beyond to improve the quality of life of the military families who call their community “home.” (Courtesy photo)

    Local area named “Great American Defense Community”

     If there were ever any question about the Emerald Coast being a military-friendly community, now it’s official.  The Eglin-Hurlburt community was recently designated as one of 10 “Great American Defense Communities” by the National Association of Defense Communities for its resounding support to military members and their families.  The ADC is a
  • Staff Sgt. Kyle Eilefson, an Air Force Repair Enhancement Program technician with the 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, solders resistors on a circuit board at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 24, 2016. The circuit board is part of the power supply for the approach lighting system on the Hurlburt Field runway. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal M. Garrett)

    AFREP technicians save time, money

    Made up of four non-commissioned officers from different career fields within aircraft maintenance units, Hurlburt’s Air Force Repair Enhancement Program works to save the Air Force money. With different maintenance backgrounds, the NCOs come together to form a shop that is viewed as the last stop for repairing items deemed unfixable by others.
  • Air Force Special Operations Command Commander Lt. Gen. Brad Heithold, left, and U.S. Special Operations Command Command Sgt. Maj. William Thetford, second from right, celebrate AFSOC's 2016 outstanding Airmen and civilians of the year during a banquet at Hurlburt Field, May 19, 2016. The award winners toured Hurlburt Field May 17 and 18 before being honored at the yearly awards banquet held May 19 to celebrate their accomplishments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jeff Parkinson)

    Air Commandos presented as AFSOC's best

    Air Commandos received special recognition as the 2015 Air Force Special Operations Command Airmen and civilians of the year during a formal banquet May 19 at Hurlburt Field, Florida.
  • “Wicked Wanda” an AC-130H Spectre gunship taxis for the last time after serving 43 years with the 16th Special Operations Squadron and 4th SOS on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Dec. 19, 2014. “Wicked Wanda” flew her last flight here Dec. 19, and is scheduled to officially retire to the Hurlburt Field Air Park in 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Desiree W. Moye)

    “Wicked Wanda” flies final mission

    Often described as low, slow and discreetly lethal, “Wicked Wanda” flew her last flight here Dec. 19, and is scheduled to officially retire in 2015.  This historical AC-130H Spectre gunship has deployed in nearly every conflict the U.S. has been involved in, officially and unofficially, since the end of the Vietnam War.  There were many missions
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