Aug 18, 2022
919th undergoes unit effectiveness inspection
Airmen across the 919th Special Operations Wing may have seen badge-clad inspectors roaming their squadrons and interviewing their wingmen as the wing underwent a Unit Effectiveness Inspection this past drill weekend.
Feb 11, 2022
Alliance director stresses importance of longleaf pines
It’s hard to imagine today, but just over 100 years ago the coastal plains of America from Virginia to eastern Texas were covered by about 92 million acres of longleaf pines. Fortunately, we have folks like Vernon Compton who care about preserving and restoring the 1.3 million acres left in Northwest Florida and South Alabama.
Feb 10, 2022
The sound of freedom – Freedom Brass – rings in Crestview
The brass ensemble of the U.S. Air Force Band of the West, stationed at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, is comprised of two trumpets, French horn, trombone, tuba and percussion, and played to a full house at Warriors Hall on a cold, rainy Friday evening.
Feb 9, 2022
Homeless man with ‘senior issues’ refuses to leave Crestview shelter
He told the media last week that he’d been kicked out, but he’s still there, according to Ann Sprague, president of the Crestview Area Shelter for the Homeless.
Jan 28, 2022
Military housing allowance increase gets final approval
Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) and several community leaders recently announced the final passage of resolutions supporting an increase in the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rate for military service members in Florida’s First District. The resolutions were introduced and passed in Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, and Walton County.
Jan 14, 2022
Freedom Brass coming to Crestview’s Warrior Hall
U.S. Air Force Band of the West ensemble will perform a concert at Warrior Hall on Feb. 4.
Dec 13, 2021
Military instructors fly Santa in for quick visit
Students at Gulf Breeze Elementary school were visited by Santa Claus, who arrived by helicopter thanks to the HT-8 Eightballers, a helicopter training squadron assigned to Training Air Wing Five at Naval Air Station Whiting Field.
Nov 21, 2021
43rd Annual Jingle Bell Jog 5K in Downtown Crestview on Dec. 4
The December event will be held in Crestview this year.
Nov 17, 2021
Gaetz joins other elected officials questioning military vaccine policies
Here’s the text of Rep. Matt Gaetz’s letter, also signed by eight other House members:
Oct 11, 2021
Tunnel to Towers Foundation pays mortgage on fallen service member's Crestview home
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation has paid the mortgage on the home for the family of U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jose J. Gonzalez of Crestview.