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Veterans parking spaces now at county buildings

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on May 24, 2023. Posted in Community, Military, News.

Northwest Florida is home to quite a few veterans. In many places, veterans can enjoy designated parking spots but at Santa Rosa County-owned facilities, the only veterans parking spots were for Purple Heart recipients. Other veterans did not have designated parking. At least not until now.

Rep. Matt Gaetz to Host Annual Service Academy Night in Pace

Written by Staff Reporters on May 1, 2023. Posted in Military, News.

Congressman Matt Gaetz will host the annual 2023 Service Academy Night on Monday, May 1, at 6:30p.m. CT, at Pace High School. Rep. Gaetz, along with representatives from the U.S. Service Academies, will inform students and families on the process of applying for a Congressional Nomination and entry to the Service Academies.

Details for tonight’s events can be found immediately below. Also, click HERE to RSVP.

Home at last: Korean War vet buried in Barrancas after 73 years missing

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on April 17, 2023. Posted in Community, History, Military, News.

Military families are no stranger to homecomings but for one family in Northwest Florida, they had a homecoming 73 years in the making. On April 4, one family finally got the opportunity to say hello and goodbye to a Korean War veteran who had been missing since 1950. Private First Class Ithiel Whatley, of Pensacola, had been reported missing July 12, 1950, in the vicinity of Choci’won in present day South Korea. He was 19 at the time.

Special operations commander arrested after alleged drunk driving incident

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on March 3, 2023. Posted in Crime, Military, News.

A commander with Hurlburt Field’s 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron has been demoted after being arrested Feb. 18 in Shalimar. Collin Charlie Christopherson, 37, of Niceville, is charged with driving under the influence (DUI), hit and run and a moving traffic violation for reckless driving resulting in damage to property or a person. The Shalimar Police Department responded to the incident involving Christopherson and made the arrest.

American Legion post honors the Four Chaplains

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on February 7, 2023. Posted in Community, Military.

At a ceremony held Sunday, Feb. 5, American Legion Post 382 honored four men who made the ultimate sacrifice 80 years ago. Alexander Goode, George L. Fox, John P. Washington, and Clark V. Poling, known collectively as the “Four Chaplains,” died when their transport ship, the USAT Dorchester, sank in the North Atlantic Ocean. On Feb. 3, 1943, the Dorchester was headed to Greenland when it was struck by a torpedo from a German U-boat. The ship carried 902 servicemen, merchant seaman and civilian workers. With the ship hit, Goode, Fox, Washington and Poling all leaped into action to help their comrades.

B-21 bomber to be unveiled Dec. 2

Written by Staff Reporters on December 2, 2022. Posted in Military, News.

Watch the live unveiling of the new B-21 Raider tonight.

Whiting Field hosts 2022 Fleet Fly In

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on November 10, 2022. Posted in Military, News.

If you were anywhere near NAS Whiting Field this past week, you may have seen a large variety of helicopters dotting the skies. The Naval Air Station hosted the 32nd annual Naval Helicopter Association Gulf Coast “Fleet Fly In” from Nov. 2 to Nov. 4.

The Fleet Fly In is designed to provide several days of training and knowledge sharing to Training Air Wing Five students. The event helps flight students prepare to make career decisions on selecting their fleet aircraft platform.

Highway 98 closure at Hurlburt Field postponed to Nov. 5

Written by Staff Reporters on October 27, 2022. Posted in Military, News.

The Highway 98 closure, which was originally scheduled to take place on the night of Oct. 29 and the morning of Oct. 30 has been rescheduled due to potential bad weather.

The closure of Highway 98 to reinstall the Hurlburt Field pedestrian bridge will now take place on Sat., Nov. 5 and Sun., Nov. 6.

Highway 98 to close for Hurlburt pedestrian bridge installation

Written by Staff Reporters on October 18, 2022. Posted in Military, News.

U.S. Highway 98 will be closed to through traffic on Oct. 29-30 to reinstall the Hurlburt Field pedestrian bridge. At 5 p.m. on Oct. 29, Highway 98 will be reduced to two lanes and at 10 p.m., Highway 98 will be closed.

The highway will remain closed until 8 a.m. on Oct. 30, when it will be reopened to two lanes. At 10 a.m., Highway 98 will be fully reopened.

Talon 13 aircrew remembered during 20th anniversary

Written by Staff Reporters on August 18, 2022. Posted in Military, News.

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda A. Flower-Raschella

A memorial display honors the 10 fallen aircrew members of Talon 13 during a remembrance ceremony Aug. 5, 2022, at Hurlburt Field, Florida. All 10 aircrew members of Talon 13 paid the ultimate sacrifice following a crash that occurred while conducting a training flight Aug. 7, 2002, in Puerto Rico.