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  • 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.

  • Base remembers POW/MIAs during ceremony

    Under the wing of a C123-K Provider and the American and Prisoner of War/Missing in Action flags waving in the morning light, Air Commandos, civilians and their family members paid their respects to fellow Airmen who were held as prisoners of war or are missing in action during a remembrance

  • Air Commandos celebrate Air Force's 63rd birthday

    The Air Commandos celebrated the Air Force's 63rd birthday with camaraderie and a special meal at the Riptide Dining Facility at Hurlburt Field, Sept. 17. The event honored the anniversary of the Air Force becoming its own branch of the U.S. military on Sept.18, 1947. During his keynote remarks,

  • Miami HEAT to hold training camp at Hurlburt Field

    The Miami HEAT basketball team will conduct their pre-season training camp here beginning Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010. Each year, NBA teams travel to different locations in order to conduct pre-season training camps in preparation for the upcoming season. This year, the Miami HEAT requested the use of

  • TACP Airmen build park for Air Force Enlisted Village

    After about six weeks of hard work, sweat and dedication, several volunteer Tactical Air Control Party Airmen from Hurlburt Field completed a new park at the Air Force Enlisted Village in Shalimar, Fla. The AFEV held a ceremony, Sept.11 to dedicate the newly built park to the spouses of TACP Airmen.

  • Base's certified outdoor classrooms triple within year

    Last November, the Arbor Day Foundation and Dimensions Educational Research Foundation recognized the Hurlburt Field's Youth Center outdoor classroom as one of 29 certified Nature Explore classrooms in the nation, becoming the first in the state of Florida and on a military installation.Personnel

  • Airmen's "passion for cooking" shows during quarterly food competition

    Four food service specialists from the 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron contended for the "Chef of the Quarter" title during a cooking competition at the Reef Dining Facility at Hurlburt Field Aug. 31. Airmen 1st Class Anthony Collier, Ray Cox, Justin Kiel and Michael McCarry added

  • AFSOC commander receives The Order of the Sword nomination

    The enlisted men and women of Air Force Special Operations Command notified their commander of his nomination for induction into The Order of the Sword here Aug. 31, 2010.Lt. Gen. Donald C. Wurster graciously received the news from Chief Master Sgt. Mike Gilbert, AFSOC command chief, and a group of

  • Local military affairs committee visits base

    Local business and community leaders from the Committee of 50 attended a tour here Aug. 26 showcasing Cannon's mission. The tour provided the members with an idea of how their support helps the Cannon family.The Committee of 50 holds the traditional role of a military affairs committee that is found