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  • Congratulations to Hurlburt's newest major selects

    Congratulations to the following Hurlburt Field captains selected for promotion to major: Air Force Special Operations Command Theresa Beaver Eric Carrano Joshua Craig Steven Lamb Victor Norris Oscar Parra Michael Petz Augusto Rodriguez-Aponte Kenneth Schneider William Sullivan Robert Swiech

  • Combat controller receives Air Force Cross, Purple Heart

    Tears stood in Sue Rhyner's eyes as she talked about her son, who, in a ceremony March 10 here received the Air Force Cross, the highest military decoration awarded by the service, and a Purple Heart. Staff Sgt. Zachary Rhyner of the 21st Special Tactics Squadron from Pope Air Force Base, N.C.,

  • Team Hurlburt annual award winners

    The winners of the Team Hurlburt annual awards for 2008 were announced during a ceremony at the Emerald Coast Conference Center Feb. 27. Congratulations to the following winners: Airman of the YearSenior Airman Effie Matthews1st Special Operations Component Maintenance Squadron NCO of the Year Staff

  • Hurlburt announces senior master sergeant selects

    Congratulations to the following Hurlburt Field master sergeants selected for promotion to senior master sergeant: Air Force Special Operations Command Brady Armistead Nicholas Bender Yvette Gerrard Jeffrey Haley Teddy Hicks Kevin James Christopher Jette Jimmy Moore Charles Musgrove Tonya Polomsky

  • Airmen continue to improve dormitory

    The Airmen living in dormitory 758 have a habit of staying busy while they're at their dorm. They're busy working to make their dormitory the best they possibly can. The dorm residents', who are predominately 353rd Special Operations Group and 18th Medical Group Airmen, have a history putting a lot

  • Sports stars shine at Hurlburt Field

     "You all are the real heroes," said 2007 Heisman Trophy winner and current Florida Gator quarterback Tim Tebow to a crowd of roughly 150. "People say I am their hero for playing the silly game of football. But military members truly deserve the praise." Tim Tebow headlined a recent base tour aimed

  • Squadron continues tradition, honors fallen comrades

    Members from the 1st Special Operations Squadron took off from Kadena Air Base Feb. 26 on a MC-130H Combat Talon II to honor fallen brethren that were lost 28 years ago when a 1st SOS MC-130E, call sign STRAY59, crashed during an exercise killing eight crew members and 15 passengers. The crew of

  • SOG navigator captures award from international organization

    A navigator assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group here was recently honored with the Institute of Navigation's 2008 Superior Achievement Award at the institute's International Technical Meeting. Capt. Christopher Kapp, a MC-130H Combat Talon II navigator who flies with the 1st Special

  • AFSOC Airman dies in Afghanistan

    An Air Force Special Operations Command combat control journeyman died Feb. 20 while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Timothy P. Davis, 28, of Aberdeen, Wash., died near Bagram, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was