One step at a time: Airman recovering after crash

Staff Sgt. Chris Curtis wanted nothing more than to walk through the doors to the 8th Special Operations Squadron building.On Oct. 8, his friends and colleagues cheered him on as he accomplished that goal; a feat that just a few months ago seemed a near impossibility.Sergeant Curtis was a flight

NBA dream becomes reality for Academy grad

The opportunity of a lifetime only comes, or so we've been told. But for one U.S. Air Force Academy graduate, it came twice: once when he was accepted into the Academy and again when he realized his childhood dream of playing in the NBA.Capt. Antoine Hood, a reservist who divides his time between

Hurlburt Airman sets flying record

Many members of the Air Force fly in military planes everyday but only a few are in the air so much that they break records. A Hurlburt Field navigator broke a record as he landed after a routine flight Sep. 27. Lt. Col. Robert Starnes, 15th Special Operations Squadron navigator, broke the record of

ESPN crew broadcast, shoot and low-crawl

A crew from ESPN's show, Sportscenter, arrived at Hurlburt Field to cover the 2010 Miami HEAT Training Camp Sep. 27.Not only did the on-screen personalities do their job of broadcasting from Hurlburt Field, but they also got a taste of the things Hurlburt Airmen do."It's been terrific being out

Hurlburt Airmen visit the HEAT during training camp

HEAT is on at Hurlburt Field

On the same court where special operations Airmen conduct physical training, the Miami HEAT, a National Basketball Association team, kicked off their preseason training camp at the Aderholt Fitness Center on Hurlburt Field, Sept. 28. The week-long camp also marks the first time the team has taken

Uniform changes begin Oct. 1

Airmen can expect to see some changes to their uniform standards effective Oct. 1. The changes originated from the 98th Virtual Uniform Board's decisions in 2008 and will be included into AFI 36-2903. The following are some of the changes that go into effect Oct. 1: -- The 2EXX, 3AXXX and 3CXXX

34th SOS pilot takes top spot at Air Force half-marathon

Although not as fast as the aircraft he flies, a PC-12 pilot from the 34th Special Operations Squadron blasted past the competition in the men's half marathon during the 2010 Air Force Marathon at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Sept. 17-18. Capt. Ben Payne finished the 13.1-mile race in a

Memorial for AFSOC Airman to be held Tuesday

A memorial service for Senior Airman Daniel Sanchez will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. in the Freedom Hangar on Hurlburt Field. Airman Sanchez, 23, of El Paso, Texas, was wounded by enemy fire in Uruzgan Province, and subsequently died of a gunshot wound at a medical facility in Tarin Kwot, Afghanistan.

Medics train to be deployment ready

As gunshot smoke, moans and groans filled the air, a team of two Independent Duty Medical Technicians, one physician assistant and one pararescueman ran to the rescue of nine patients played mostly by 6th Special Operations Squadron members at a training exercise conducted at the Eglin Range, Sept.