Military

Local airman awarded national citation

Tuesday, 14 August 2012 16:27 Last Updated on Wednesday, 15 August 2012 07:48

Brandon Bruner of Navarre is a man of many titles. To his wife, Sara, he’s a friend and a companion, someone whom she misses since he deployed in June for a year-long tour in Afghanistan.

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Hard landings but still flying

Tuesday, 07 August 2012 08:40

In aviation parlance, helicopter pilots and aircrew have a saying that there are no crashes, just hard landings.

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DeBrine passes command to White

Tuesday, 31 July 2012 15:17 Written by Staff Reports

Following 13 months at the helm, Cmdr. Jeffrey DeBrine passed command of Helicopter Training Squadron EIGHTEEN to Lt. Col. Robert White on July 26 in the Naval Air Station Whiting Field auditorium.

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HT-8 instructor saves swimmer

Wednesday, 18 July 2012 09:08 Written by Staff Reports

A relaxing and calm day at the beach for a Helicopter Training Squadron EIGHT instructor pilot quickly turned intense when he heard cries for help from the Gulf waters.

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Vets find relief in Healing Waters

Wednesday, 11 July 2012 10:49

For military veterans who have experienced a trauma, life can be very different when they return home.

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Supporting the USAF, a slice at a time

Monday, 09 July 2012 13:22

Chris Sehman, local businessman and owner of Helen Back Café restaurants, was honored with an award on July 6 to commemorate his winning the Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award sponsored by the U.S. Air Force.

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Nomads remember on Khobar Towers anniversary

Tuesday, 03 July 2012 08:20 Written by Staff Reports

Amid gusting winds and threatening rain clouds of Tropical Storm Debby, Airmen, Marines, Sailors and family members gathered to remember 19 warriors and 12 33rd Fighter Wing Nomads on the 16th anniversary of the Khobar Towers bombing June 25.

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