Mar 28, 2016
Florida veterans begin new entrepreneur training program
PENSACOLA — The Florida Small Business Development Center Network, in partnership with Veterans Florida, has welcomed the first class of participants in the Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program.…
Mar 28, 2016
Are you a 2nd Indianhead Division member? Reunion scheduled
FOX LAKE, Ill. — The Second (Indianhead) Division Association seeks anyone who served in the U.S. Army's 2nd Infantry Division.
For information about the association and the 95th annual reunion, s…
Mar 24, 2016
5 reasons to visit the Niceville EOD Memorial Wall
NICEVILLE — Many people are not familiar with who Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians are or what they do in our military. Yet the more people learn about them, the more they become interested in…
Mar 14, 2016
Eglin issues noise advisory for flight and boat operations
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE — Residents may experience noise when the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group conducts boat operations in the Gulf of Mexico and the Choctawhatchee Bay, Mar. 14-17.
Fighter aircraft …
Mar 8, 2016
Crestview resident, Civil Air Patrol member, completes media training
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE — Civil Air Patrol Lt. Col. Dale Robinson, a Crestview resident, completed the 2016 Florida Wing Public Affairs Academy in Orlando March 5-6.
The 14 hours of classroom training…
Feb 22, 2016
Crestview couple's son completes Air Force basic training
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathan A. Swartz graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program…
Feb 17, 2016
Congressional medal presentation set for World War II heroes
EGLIN AFB — On Dec. 10, 2014, Congress awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to the Civil Air Patrol in honor of its founding members’ roles in protecting the homeland against deadly German U-boat at…
Feb 16, 2016
Veteran, Fox News host to headline Explosive Ordnance Disposal ball
NICEVILLE — The Explosive Ordnance Disposal group's 48th annual ball will feature keynote speaker and retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Oliver North.
Doors open at 5:15 p.m. Saturday, May 7 at …
Feb 10, 2016
New website connects veterans with employers
TALLAHASSEE — Veteransenergypipeline.com , a new website, helps veterans find private-sector jobs that use skills they acquired during military service.
The oil and natural gas industry reported…
Feb 10, 2016
Airman with Baker ties completes military training
CRESTVIEW — U.S. Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Taylor M. Clark graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
The airmen completed eight weeks' …