Military

Local Army officer saves life of Afghan man

Wednesday, 03 October 2012 10:14 Written by Staff Reports

PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan – A U.S. Army paratrooper assigned to Task Force 4-25’s Chosen Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, gave the gift of life on Sept. 21 to an Afghan man who was shot by an unknown assailant at a wedding party in Ali Kheyl village, Paktya province.

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Hurlburt commissary to close for reset

Saturday, 22 September 2012 10:14 Written by Staff Reports

The Hurlburt Field commissary will close at 3 p.m. Sept. 30 and reopen at 9 a.m. Oct. 3 while it undergoes a “reset” as part of the Defense Commissary Agency’s ongoing effort to enhance the shopping experience.

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Hurlburt plans training for Sept. 21

Thursday, 20 September 2012 08:04 Written by Staff Reports

Hurlburt Field will be conducting land, sea and air training event in and around the area of the Sound directly south of Hurlburt Field Friday evening.

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Study reveals minimal changes to military zones

Tuesday, 11 September 2012 20:23

Santa RosaCounty residents and county officials attended an Aug. 21 public Small Area Studies meeting held in Milton.

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7th SFG welcomes soldiers home

Tuesday, 04 September 2012 19:37 Written by Staff Reports

More than 50 Soldiers from the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Support Battalion and the Groups’ Headquarters and Headquarters Company returned Aug. 25 from a seven-month deployment to Afghanistan.

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CV-22 crash report blames pilot error

Thursday, 30 August 2012 15:33 Written by Staff Reports

The 1st Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field on Aug. 30 released the accident report for the June 13 CV-22 Osprey crash that injured five crew members.

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Project Healing Waters calls for donations

Wednesday, 22 August 2012 08:49 Written by Staff Reports

Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, Inc., a nonprofit organization that helps local injured veterans learn to fly fish, is asking for donations to help continue the program.

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