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Bear Safe Communities: Hurlburt sets standard

Wednesday, 09 November 2011 10:28

Hurlburt Field was honored by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) for their efforts in reducing incidents of bears on Nov. 8 in a ceremony held outside in the Hurlburt Field Air Park.

David Telesco, black bear management program coordinator for the FWC, presented the award to the base for their efforts in dramatically reducing the number of black bear incidents on the base.

A combination of educational efforts combined with deterrence has reduced the number of conflicts with black bears 70 percent. There have been only 66 calls or conflicts with bears this year, down from 224 a year ago.

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Hurlburt Field announces civilian workforce reductions

Saturday, 05 November 2011 06:10 Written by Staff Reports

The Air Force has eliminated 100 positions in base support career fields at Hurlburt Field as a result of a Department of Defense-wide initiative to reduce civilian manpower to fiscal year 2010 levels in order to meet the President's fiscal year 2012 budget.

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Hurlburt air commandos honored

Wednesday, 02 November 2011 05:37

Two of Hurlburt Field's best and brightest young airmen took home some of the Air Force's top honors on Oct. 27 in a ceremony held at Hurlburt Field.

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Veterans fair entices job seekers

Saturday, 29 October 2011 18:40 Last Updated on Saturday, 29 October 2011 18:45

More than 40 employers, including Okaloosa and Escambia Sheriff's Offices, Lockheed Martin and Express Employment Professionals, were on hand to accept applications and conduct on-the-spot interviews with potential employees during the fifth annual Northwest Florida Veterans and Military Hiring Fair.

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Eglin not pursuing Navarre Pass

Thursday, 27 October 2011 12:36

Spokesmen for Eglin Air Force Base said the base is not currently pursuing the possibility of reopening the Navarre Beach Pass.

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Navarre Pass resurfaces

Wednesday, 26 October 2011 08:32

Eglin Air Force Base is asking for the county’s support to explore the concept of reopening the Navarre Beach Pass.

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Special Tactics marchers trek through Navarre

Wednesday, 26 October 2011 06:55 Last Updated on Thursday, 27 October 2011 15:03 Written by Staff Reports

Senior Airman Mitch Adams and Staff Sgt. Welby Ramos, two members of the last four-man team of the Tim Davis Special Tactics Memorial March made their way through Navarre at sunrise Wednesday morning, three hours ahead of schedule.

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