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Brothers in Arms: 307th Defenders selected as cadre for Integrated Defense Leadership Course

Written by Staff Reporters on February 20, 2025. Posted in Military, News.

Barksdale Air Force Base, La. - It’s no accident Tech. Sgt. Anfernee Morgan and Staff Sgt. Gage Babbs earned simultaneous cadre positions this year at the Integrated Defense Leadership Course, an Air Force Reserve Program that prepares Security Forces personnel for combat environments.

Hurlburt Field to conduct explosive demolition training

Written by Staff Reporters on February 4, 2025. Posted in Military, News.

Hurlburt Field will be conducting explosive demolition training between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., Feb. 6.

Kendall offers vision for the Air Force, Space Force of 2050

Written by Staff Reporters on January 29, 2025. Posted in Military, News.

WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Only days before his tenure as secretary of the Department of the Air Force comes to an end, Frank Kendall offered a vision Jan. 13 for the security challenges the Air Force and Space Force could face in 2050 and what is needed to properly respond.

Eglin, Hurlburt rivalry ignites in B-ball battle

Written by Staff Reporters on January 24, 2025. Posted in Military, News.

Hurlburt Field - Hurlburt Field cagers knocked down 16 free throws in the fourth quarter Jan. 10 to top Eglin 76-68 in men’s basketball action in Aderholt Fitness Center.

The Gulf Coast rivalry game tipped off a weekend tournament where four military squads clashed, including teams from Fort Knox, Kentucky, and Scott AFB, Illinois. The loss was Eglin’s only blemish in a three-game Military Basketball Association round-robin schedule.

23 STS IDMT: ‘Knowing what to do and being ready can make all the difference’

Written by Staff Reporters on January 15, 2025. Posted in Military, News.

Hurlburt Field, Fla. - “Is there a doctor on board?”

Sitting in his aisle seat toward the back of a commercial flight, Air Force Staff Sgt. William Flaspoehler saw the flight attendants scrambling for help.

Wreaths Across America honored at Beal Memorial Cemetery

Written by Staff Reporters on January 15, 2025. Posted in Military, News.

Hurlburt Field - Active-duty personnel, local veterans and members of the public gathered Dec. 14, 2024, at Beal Memorial Cemetery in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, for the annual Wreaths Across America Placement Ceremony.

Regional underwater military heritage trail in the works

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on January 13, 2025. Posted in Beach, Military.

Northwest Florida is largely known for its white sandy beaches and emerald waters, but its also a hub for military veterans and Active-Duty personnel. The area is home to five major military installations, which includes NAS Pensacola, NAS Whiting Field, Hurlburt Field, Eglin Air Force Base, and Tyndall Air Force Base.