Muddy wingmen: Building bonds with mud, sweat, fitness

Members of the 352nd Special Operations Group participated in the Tough Mudder U.K. Southwest 2013 event Sept. 21, at Crickhowell, Wales.During the event, members of the "352 SOG Tough Mudders" team helped each other carry logs, scale walls, get through tunnels, jump ditches, cross a river and

Soldier saves life at Hurlburt gym

Sept. 19 was just another day to work out at the Aderholt Fitness Center for Army Spc. Robert Taylor, a health care specialist attached to the 6th Ranger Training Battalion. However, Taylor noticed something out of the ordinary during a water break."I saw a man sitting on the floor between two

Hurlburt DOD civilians return to work Monday

A majority of Hurlburt Field's Department of Defense civilians will return to work Monday, Oct. 7 after being furloughed due to the government shutdown. Hurlburt had to furlough around 1,200 civilian employees, which equated to about 15% of the base's overall force."It is great news; we have been

SecDEF: Most furloughed DOD civilians to return to work next week

Today I am announcing that most DOD civilians placed on emergency furlough during the government shutdown will be asked to return to work beginning next week.Immediately after President Obama signed the Pay Our Military Act into law, I directed DOD's Acting General Counsel to determine whether we

Government Shutdown FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions: Government Shutdown1. Will employees who are furloughed get paid?A. Congress will determine whether furloughed employees receive pay for the furlough period.2. Will employees receive a paycheck for hours worked prior to a lapse in appropriations?A. Under Office of

Roy Jones Jr. kicks off Hurlburt CFC

At least 40 organizations gathered here for the Combined Federal Campaign kick-off event Sept. 25.The annual event allowed CFC workers the opportunity to visit with the local charities.Roy Jones Jr., a former professional boxer, said he advocates for charitable organizations, like the CFC, when he

DOD Continues Prudent Planning for Government Shutdown

DOD officials believe a government shutdown will not occur when current spending authority expires Sept. 30th, but continue prudent planning in case it does.Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter released a memo today entitled Guidance for Continuation of Operations in the Absence of Available

TACP candidates learn combative skills

Hurlburt Field remembers POW/MIA sacrifices

From training to trauma: A testament of heroism

Editor's note: Tech. Sgt. Matty Garcia is deployed from the 6th Special Operations Squadron, which falls under the Air Force Special Operations Command Air Warfare Center.It started as any other training day for the crew of Jayhoon 11; however, events unfolded Sept. 7 which proved to be a true test