Doolittle Raiders honored at NAS Pensacola
Retired Lt. Col. Dick Cole was the honored guest at a ceremony commemorating the Doolittle Raid at Naval Air Station Pensacola May 8.
Milton native serves aboard USS Mississippi
A 2005 Milton High school graduate and Milton native is part of a select crew: protecting and defending America aboard the U.S. Navy’s nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Mississippi.
Air commandos bid farewell to MC-130P Combat Shadow
The final two MC-130P Combat Shadow aircraft in the Air Force landed for the last time in front of more than 400 people during an MC-130P Heritage Flight at Hurlburt Field May 15.
Are bungled VA claims systemic? Senators want agency review
Troubled by delays in handling veterans claims, a bipartisan group of senators last week urged a wide-scale, independent review of the Department of Veterans Affairs for mismanagement and changes to improve budgeting and speed up applications.
First female F-35 pilot begins training
The Department of Defense welcomed its first female F-35 Lightning II pilot at Eglin Air Force Base May 5.
Help USO make a Million Moments in May
In honor of National Military Appreciation Month, USO Northwest Florida is rallying the community to help make “A Million Moments in May” through the USO’s Every Moment Counts campaign.
Eglin temporarily hosts Navy backup F-35C fleet
The Air Force recently signed an addendum to the Eglin Base Realignment and Closure 2014 record of decision for two temporary actions – shifting the primary runway to Runway 01/19 and allowing a temporary increase in previously limited F-35 operations for the construction-related closure of Runway 12/30, and the Department of the Navy’s proposal to add 15 backup aircraft inventory (BAI) F-35C aircraft at Eglin AFB.
Hurlburt Field Airmen and team members honored for volunteer service
Hurlburt Field members, families and friends gathered together to celebrate the Angel Award nominees and the Volunteer Excellence Award nominees at the Soundside Club April 29.
Sacrifices made during Operation Eagle Claw remembered 35 years later
More than 300 people gathered to celebrate and remember the service members who were a part of Operation Eagle Claw 35 years ago during a ceremony at the air park at Hurlburt Field, April 24.
Aircraft Maintenance Squadron gives to Fisher House of the Emerald Coast
The 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron donated approximately $550 worth of donations, food and household items to the Fisher House of the Emerald Coast April 15.