Eglin Air Force Base -- A new cat isolation ward at the Pet Welfare Center will keep ill cats awaiting fostering or adoption away from healthy cats, while they're being treated.

Chief Master Sgt. Jeff Maberry speaks to friends and family during his retirement ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 21, 2014. Chief Maberry retired after 26 years of service, the last of which were as the 1st Special Operations Wing command chief.

Hurlburt Field congratulated 15 new chief master sergeants Thursday, Nov. 20 when the Air Force released the list of  479 senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant.

Air Force and Army military working dog handlers and their four-legged partners gathered for the Emerald Coast K-9 Clash on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 15.

HURLBURT FIELD -- For many, the kitchen is the heart of the home, especially during the Thanksgiving holidays. Large sums of time are devoted to prepping meat, measuring spices and enduring the tearful vapors of onions; all for one grand meal. Unfortunately, fire safety hazards at home are at their peak for many families during this time.

HURLBURT FIELD -- Under heavy enemy fire Dec. 21, 2013, the crew of Rooster 73 performed expert aerial maneuvers while simultaneously providing medical care to the critically-injured passengers on board their CV-22 Osprey.

Hundreds of Navarre residents turned out to participate in the Veteran’s Day ceremony held at Navarre Park Nov. 11. Those present spanned all ages and generations from the formation of Boy Scouts to the World War II veteran in attendance.

The streets in downtown Milton were lined Nov. 11 with hundreds of grateful citizens, celebrating the service of veterans during the annual Veterans Day parade.

While the rest of the school was busy preparing for homecoming week, the NJROTC Raider Battalion was busy collecting trophies and training around the Panhandle. After a second-place win at the Gulf Breeze High School Drill Meet earlier this month, the cadets were happy to take first place at their next meet.

Last week the skies over Santa Rosa County were filled with a variety of helicopters flown into Naval Air Station Whiting Field for the 25th annual Naval Helicopter Association (NHA) Fleet Fly-In.