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  • Knights of honor

    Their commitment is intense; their movements are precise. Their mission: to honor those who have served this country. The Airmen who carry out the duties of the Knights of Honor, Moody’s Honor Guard, go through extensive training in order to perform the ceremonial moves at more than 350 ceremonies a

  • Christmas stands still for Hurlburt, Eglin Airmen

    Although it’s the middle of January, it’s still Christmas for the Martinez family. Dad, Mom, brother and two sisters still have their Christmas tree up, and even have presents under it. In fact, they’ve put off Christmas dinner until next week. However, the Martinez’s halls aren’t still decked

  • 15th SOS rests its wings after four years

    After more than four years, Hurlburt Field finally welcomes home the 15th Special Operations Squadron. Since Sept. 11, at least 25 percent of the squadron has been deployed, other than a two-month break in June of 2003. The squadron flies the MC-130H Combat Talon II, which is specially modified to

  • Need that may never be fully met

        Close your eyes and imagine for a moment that you’re 6 years old and living in Honduras. Your parents have told you that they can’t afford to take care of you, so they’re sending you to a city orphanage to live with 45 other abandoned children. You have nothing more than the clothes on your back

  • Airmen make major repair, save AF money

    Six Airmen assigned to the 347th Rescue Wing at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., saved the Air Force approximately $30,000 by completing a major repair here on one of the wing’s HC-130P/Ns Dec. 2. Maintainers Tech. Sgt. Patrick Smith, Staff Sgts. Thomas Downward, Christopher Ortega, Nicholas Souza, Ivan

  • Evaluation tests mettle of future combat rescue officers

    Their faces grimaced with strain, and a mixture of sweat and pool water dripped from them onto the ground as the eight men pounded out pushups. Even with the sun high overhead, the chill in the late-October air reminded them winter was coming to south Georgia. The Airmen -- whittled down from a