Clinton Hale, an Air Force veteran from Mary Esther, is participated in the 29th National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic, March 29 to April 3, in Snowmass, Colo.. Co-sponsored by Disabled American Veterans and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the clinic is a world-leader in adaptive winter sports instruction for veterans with severe injuries and illnesses.
Mary Esther native serves aboard USS Ronald Reagan
A 2005 Fort Walton Beach High School graduate and Mary Esther native is serving on one of the world’s largest warships, the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan.
April recognizes sacrifices of military families, raises awareness for child abuse
There are approximately 1.9 million military children worldwide who face unique challenges related to military life and culture.
Air Force Warrior Games training this month
The U.S. Air Force Wounded Warrior Program, in coordination with Brig. Gen. David Harris, 96th Test Wing commander, will host an Air Force Adaptive Sports Training Camp at Eglin Air Force Base from April 12 through 17 followed by an Air Force Warrior Games Team training camp from April 17 through 23.
No injuries reported in training ‘mishap’
A Training Air Wing FIVE helicopter had what officials are calling a “training mishap” at around 6:45 p.m. Friday, March 27, at Naval Air Station Whiting Field’s Navy Outlying Landing Field Site 8 in Pensacola.
In memory of Chief Binnicker: leader, hero, legend
Family members, friends and airmen are mourning the loss of a true American treasure – Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force #9 James C. Binnicker.
New adjutant general to take command of Fla. National Guard
A new adjutant general takes command of the nearly 12,000 troops of the Florida National Guard on Sunday.
Groundbreaking kicks off construction for new homes at Eglin AFB
Corvias Military Living, the military housing division of Corvias Group, celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony Friday, March 20, marking the start of construction of 747 new homes, as well as a 12,000-square-foot community center, on Eglin Air Force Base.
Quilt of Valor presented to NATTC commanding officer
Capt. Alan Dean, commanding officer of Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC), received a hand-made quilt from the Flying Needles Quilt Guild of Niceville during a small ceremony March 6, as part of the Quilt of Valor program.
WSRE will host preview screening of ‘Last Days in Vietnam’
WSRE, PBS for the Gulf Coast, will present a special preview screening of the Academy Award-nominated documentary “Last Days in Vietnam” on Tuesday, March 24, at 7 p.m. in the Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio. Admission is free.