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New initiative offers scholarships, support

Written by Staff Reporters on July 2, 2015. Posted in Military, News.

The University of West Florida’s Military and Veterans Resource Center, in collaboration with Complete Florida Military, helps active duty service members, veterans and their families return to college. Recent funding from the Florida Defense Support Task Force has enabled Complete Florida Military – a new State of Florida initiative – to offer scholarships and support for Florida military, veterans and dependents.

Eglin receives national community partnership award

Written by Staff Reporters on July 2, 2015. Posted in Military, News.

The 96th Test Wing received the 2015 Installation Excellence Award at a June 24 Defense Community Awards ceremony hosted by the Association of Defense Communities in Washington, D.C.

Air Force couple heals, touches lives with ‘Tiny’ stitches

Written by Staff Reporters on July 2, 2015. Posted in Military, News.

For nearly two years, they've collected and crocheted handmade blankets to help cancer patients in South Carolina. But it all began with a “tiny” idea.

Vintage military planes to carry veterans before air show

Written by Staff Reporters on June 25, 2015. Posted in Military, News.

To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, the 2015 Veterans Flight will honor WWII veterans with a fly-over in vintage military-training airplanes before the Pensacola Beach Air Show in July.

Comptrollers rehearse expeditionary skills

Written by Staff Reporters on June 25, 2015. Posted in Military, News.

Comptroller Airmen spent June 6 in a simulated joint-deployment environment at Hurlburt Field, to exercise an infrequently practiced expeditionary skillset.

Whiting Field commander applauds Santa Rosa County

Written by Staff Reporters on June 18, 2015. Posted in Military, News.

Naval Air Station Whiting Field (NASWF) Commanding Officer Capt. Todd Bahlau June 11 updated Santa Rosa County Commissioners on base operations and training, which is on the rise. He also praised the county's support.

Four airmen save contractor’s life

Written by Staff Reporters on June 18, 2015. Posted in Military, News.

Four Airmen saved a contractor’s life on the loading dock of their building using their annual Air Force CPR training.

Gov. signs Gaetz’s military-friendly bills into law

Written by Staff Reporters on June 11, 2015. Posted in Military, News.

Gov. Rick Scott has signed of pair of bills sponsored by State Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fort Walton Beach) protecting the identities of military personnel and allowing military IDs to qualify as valid identification in renewing a driver’s license.

Gulf Breeze native serves aboard USS Charlotte

Written by Staff Reporters on June 11, 2015. Posted in Military, News.

A 2009 Gulf Breeze High School graduate and Gulf Breeze native is part of a select crew, protecting and defending America aboard the U.S. Navy’s nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Charlotte.

Sailors wear new ranks

Written by Staff Reporters on June 4, 2015. Posted in Military, News.

Naval Air Station (NAS) Whiting Field recognized the accomplishments of soon-to-be-advanced sailors during a frocking ceremony Thursday, May 28, in the installation’s operations auditorium. Nineteen sailors were all smiles as they donned the new collar devices for the first time.