News Archive

Hurlburt Field, Fla. – Extended Reality (XR) is revolutionizing the way Air Force Special Operations Command is approaching training and readiness. XR is an umbrella term that encompasses Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR) to create a spectrum of experiences that range from fully virtual environments to overlays of digital content onto the real world. These technologies manipulate our perception of reality, hence the term “extended.” The manipulation of reality is at the core of XR, and it’s transforming the training landscape of AFSOC.

The forthcoming 2024 HNWS election is shaping up to be consequential for the utility’s ability to reform.

Aside from the main board of directors ballot at the 2024 HNWS election, there will be a separate ballot with a proposal to update Article IX and X of the Articles of Incorporation. This vote is aimed at resolving a discrepancy between the Articles of Incorporation and the by-laws.

Eglin Air Force Base – The base hosted two resiliency training sessions here Oct. 2.

Kristen Christy, a national resilience trainer, shared her message with base personnel, including her own heartbreaking story of tragic losses.

Eglin Air Force Base – The Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie, a highly autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle successfully completed its first test flight here Oct 3.

The Marine Corps partnered with the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, the Naval Air Systems Command and Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division to facilitate the ongoing research, development, test and evaluation of the aircraft.

Littering on someone else’s property has been coined as “fly-dumping.” It can be big or small, but it’s a nuisance most people would like to avoid. People will resort to this style of dumping for multiple reasons including not having garbage removal services, too much garbage to get rid of, and not wanting to pay for removal.

With fall comes events and activities, churches are no exception. At Navarre United Methodist Church (9474 Navarre Parkway), there are two upcoming fall events, both will be held at Navarre United States Methodist Church. The first one will be the fall concert, which is set for Friday, Oct. 20, with doors opening at 6 p.m. and the show starting at 6:30 p.m.

Protecting your personal health is an important part of life. Protecting community health can be just as important. In Santa Rosa County, and throughout the state of Florida, the Department of Health (DOH) provides a variety of services to help bolster community health and educate people on how they can keep their families on the right track when it comes to personal health and well-being.

Santa Rosa County has partnered with OpenGov and is excited to announce the transition from a paper-based bid solicitation process to a fully automated, web-based electronic bidding and vendor management system.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the award of $4.2 million to Santa Rosa County through the Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF) to support the aerospace and defense sectors by connecting Naval Air Station Whiting Field to Whiting Aviation Park.

Florida Rep. Dr. Joel Rudman (R-Navarre) has filed a custody exchange safety bill for the forthcoming 2024 legislative session. The bill, known as the Cassie Carli bill, would require Sheriff’s Offices in each county to come up with at least one designated safe custody exchange place within their jurisdiction. According to Rudman’s office, the safe-exchange location will be signified by a purple light in the parking lot of a Sheriff station or substation. The location must have 24/7 video monitoring as well as adequate lighting.