Demolition training planned for Hurlburt Field
Hurlburt Field will be conducting explosive demolition training between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., June 3, 5, 9 and 11.
Local military officials discuss issues in Northwest Florida
Local base commanders and Rep. Jimmy Patronis (R-FL1) made the case on May 27 that the area’s congested roadways are not just a quality-of-life problem, it is also a threat to national security.
Pirates on the Panhandle donate $12K to Friends of Veterans Court
The Pirates on the Panhandle, a social group which organizes fundraisers for local charities and nonprofits, recently delivered a check for $12,000 to Friends of Santa Rosa Veterans Treatment Court.
Two injured following incident on Eglin AFB
An incident occurred Thursday, May 21, at approximately 2 p.m., resulting in injuries to two personnel.
Memorial Day events planned for Santa Rosa County
With Memorial Day approaching, plans are underway for two events in Santa Rosa County honoring servicemembers who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
Navarre and Milton will host events Monday, May 25.
Calvary Chapel Navarre’s Warrior Ministry meeting combat vet needs
Northwest Florida, including Navarre, has a heavy military population, including about 34,000 military retirees, according to Santa Rosa County’s economic development office. Navarre also serves as a bedroom community for several surrounding installations, and many of its residents face unique challenges related to their service.
Trey Olman, who is training to be an assistant pastor at Calvary Chapel Navarre, said those challenges require a space where veterans can be vulnerable and feel supported by people who understand what they have gone through firsthand.
Naval Live Oaks: America’s first federal tree farm
A wooded area separates Gulf Breeze Proper from the rest of the Fairpoint Peninsula.
The seemingly nondescript wooded area is Naval Live Oaks Reservation Area, which operates as the headquarters of Gulf Islands National Seashore. While it’s an enjoyable site for hiking and birdwatching, it also holds a special place in American history.
From weeks to minutes: AI accelerates flight test
Before a single aircraft lifts off the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, engineers must complete a mountain of documentation.
Test plans, hazard analyses, evaluation frameworks, and technical reports are all part of the process that ensures flight tests are conducted safely and produce meaningful results. Drafting those documents can take hours, days, and sometimes weeks.
Happy 200 to NAS Pensacola!
Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola is known as the Cradle of Naval Aviation, as it has been training pilots since the 1910s.
While “air” is in the installation’s name, it was important to the U.S. Navy long before planes took to the sky.
Irish Roots: From son of immigrants to Naval commander
Tim Kinsella’s call sign in the U.S. Navy was “Lucky.” It fits.
Not just because he grew up in Ireland and speaks with a characteristic Irish accent, but also because of his journey from the son of immigrants to a leader in the military and the community. Kinsella is the former commanding officer at NAS Pensacola. He served 33 years in the U.S. Navy, where he spent time on submarines, attended the U.S. Naval Academy and later became a helicopter pilot.