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AFSOC chief of staff retires after serving 26+ years

Written by Staff Reporters on November 26, 2015. Posted in Military, News.

Hurlburt Field, Fla -- Col. Ted Corallo, Air Force Special Operations Command chief of staff, held his retirement ceremony at the Soundside Club on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 20, 2015. He graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1989 and went on to undergraduate pilot training at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. In his career, Corallo piloted 10 different aircraft platforms including the Cessna T-37, MC-130H Combat Talon II, and the Osprey and logged more than 3,600 flying hours. Most recently he served as the AFSOC chief of staff for the last 18 months.

Air Commandos participate in exercise Ultimate Archer

Written by Staff Reporters on November 19, 2015. Posted in Military, News.

Hurburt Field, Fla. -- The 1st Special Operations Wing returned this week from an exercise at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.

TRICARE: Switch pharmacies or pay full price

Written by Gail Acosta on November 12, 2015. Posted in Military, News.

The health care program for more than 9.5 million world-wide beneficiaries is changing the pharmacy benefit portion of its coverage. According to a TRICARE announcement, beginning Oct. 1, TRICARE beneficiaries using select name-brand maintenance drugs will be forced to switch their prescription to a military pharmacy or the program’s home delivery service known as Express Scripts or face paying full price for the prescription. Select maintenance drugs are medications taken for chronic conditions, such as high cholesterol or high blood pressure. The ruling does not affect medications for acute conditions, such as cases where antibiotics are needed short-term.

Airmen work hand-in-paw with four-legged wingmen

Written by Staff Reporters on November 12, 2015. Posted in Military, News.

Andersen Air Force Base, Guam (AFNS) --The bond between man and dog is a special one, dating back to times when wolves and men would hunt together. Through years of evolution and change, the relationship between dogs and humans has grown stronger.

Sandler chosen to join BentProp Project

Written by Sandi Kemp on November 5, 2015. Posted in Military, News.

About 400,000 American servicemen died in WWII and of that number, 73,000 are yet to be accounted for. Many lost their lives over the Republic of Palau in the Pacific Ocean between Australia and China where fierce battles were fought 71 years ago between the Japanese and allied military forces near the end of WWII. Mike Sandler, 58, of Navarre is related to one of those 73,000 missing in action, retired Lt. Norman W. Sandler, U.S. Navy.

Military Road paved the way for U.S. Highway 98

Written by Staff Reporters on November 5, 2015. Posted in Military, News.

Every Navarre citizen has driven on U.S. Highway 98 at one time or another. Its traffic in recent times due to construction has been a source of frustration; but its existence provides convenient transportation for everyone. More importantly, Highway 98 is a vital artery of revenue for Navarre and the surrounding cities. Each year, Highway 98 brings millions of dollars in business, tourist revenue, goods and services to Navarre. Without this highway, the development of Navarre would hardly have progressed to the state that it exists in to this day. While the actual Highway 98 came into existence in the 1930s, this important route along the coast of Northwest Florida may have been around much longer.

NAS Whiting Field earns Installation Excellence distinction

Written by Staff Reporters on October 29, 2015. Posted in Military, News.

Rear Adm. Mary M. Jackson, Commander Navy Region Southeast, recognized Naval Air Station Whiting Field as the Commander Navy Region Southeast nominee for the Installation Excellence Award Tuesday, Oct. 20, in the small base category. The award lauds the top Navy commands at shore for their installation management, program excellence and community outreach.

Helicopters come to NAS Whiting Field for Fleet Fly-In

Written by Staff Reporters on October 29, 2015. Posted in Military, News.

Marine, Coast Guard and Navy helicopters from across the country will be descending on Naval Air Station Whiting Field to engage in the annual Naval Helicopter Association Fleet Fly-In this week. This is the 26th year for the event that gathers helicopters from nearly every active platform in the maritime services.

Timberlake Pond closure

Written by Staff Reporters on October 22, 2015. Posted in Military, News.

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Timberlake Pond is closed for recreation and fishing while being renovated with a new dam structure and spillway.

Hurlburt inducts 2015-2016 Honorary Commanders

Written by Staff Reporters on October 15, 2015. Posted in Military, News.

Hurlburt Field, Fla. -- Hurlburt Field welcomed its newest honorary commanders Sept. 25 with an introduction to the base’s various missions and a banquet.