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ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) —  Air Force Reservists in space-related career fields interested in volunteering for the U.S. Space Force in a fulltime capacity can expect the application window to open June 1–Nov. 30, 2024.

Visitors to the Dairy Acres of Baker U-pick blueberry patch have plucked about 5,000 pounds of berries since it opened for the season in late May, says Grant Kampa.

Florida Power & Light is upgrading its system in Okaloosa County throughout 2024 to avoid outages and restore power faster following severe weather.

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) has fired Deputy Eddie Duran following the completion of an administrative internal affairs investigation into the death of Senior Airman Roger Fortson on May 3. The sheriff’s office said in a press release Friday that it’s administrative investigation determined the deputy’s use of deadly force was not objectively reasonable, and therefore violated agency policy.

The “absolute best time” for people to prepare themselves, their loved ones and their properties for potential hurricanes and tropical storms is when blue skies are present, says Okaloosa County Director of Public Safety Pat Maddox.

Two hotels under construction, as well as two potential hotels, could soon provide a total of almost 400 rooms in Crestview.

On the Hub City’s Main Street, the historic Fox Theater building is about to undergo a major renovation while down the road, the building that housed the Crestview Plumbing and Hardware store remains available for lease.

The words “We are open” were recently painted in large black letters on a white background on the rear wall of the historic Coney Island restaurant on Main Street in downtown Crestview.

High school graduation season in Okaloosa County started at 6 p.m. on May 16 at Laurel Hill School and ended shortly before 9 p.m. Friday night at Crestview High School held the last ceremony of the year.

The ceremony started at 7 p.m. under a bright May early evening sun. By the time it was over, the sun had set on May 24, 2024 just as it had on the high school career of the students.

Kessler Air Force Base, Mississippi — Hurricane season starts June 1 and the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron’s role in collecting weather data is key for forecasts.

To enhance their communication capabilities, the United States Air Force Reserve completed the successful temporary installation and test of a third Very High Frequency, or VHF, antenna in a WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft May 1.