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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Marine Pvt. 1st Class Corey Haarmann, a 2011 Baker School graduate, has graduated from basic combat training at Parris Island, S.C. READ MORE
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CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee’s Military Appreciation Recognition Ceremony is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Old Spanish Trail Park on Stillwell Boulevard. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs. READ MORE
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CRESTVIEW — Given a life full of achievements, William Oneby has earned the right to sit on his Crestview porch and rest on his laurels. READ MORE
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CRESTVIEW — After retired U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Gene Payne died, his family discovered that he had finally been awarded a Purple Heart for injuries sustained during service in Vietnam. READ MORE
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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Army Pvt. Matthew P. Whitehead has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. READ MORE
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WASHINGTON — The American Legion has submitted to Congress three recommendations for reducing a Department of Veterans Affairs disability claims backlog. READ MORE
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EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE — When James Harvey III volunteered to become an Air Force pilot during World War II, he wasn’t wanted. READ MORE
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FORT HOOD, Texas —One soldier found his "perfect fit" for the Army during basic combat training just more than four years ago. READ MORE
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The Pentagon has reduced the number of days civilian workers will be required to take unpaid leave this fiscal year. READ MORE
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Years after going through intensive recovery from losing both legs and part of his hand in a blast from a roadside bomb in Iraq, Army Sgt. Joshua Cope was still struggling. READ MORE
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CRESTVIEW — The Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 811, Niceville, has elected Meredith M. McQuagge, a combat-wounded Iraq War veteran, as Florida’s first female chapter commander. READ MORE
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EGLIN A.F.B. — The construction of the 7th Special Forces Group Airborne Liberty Chapel has been completed and a ribbon cutting ceremony is 3 p.m. March 25 at the 7th Special Forces Group Airborne compound. READ MORE
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Pentagon officials announced Tuesday they will postpone the forced unpaid leave for civilian employees pending analysis of legislation that could affect their budget. READ MORE
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A lack of communication between crews and leaders contributed to a boat crash that killed an Eglin airman during a training exercise in Pensacola Bay last fall, according to an accident report released Tuesday. READ MORE
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EGLIN AFB — The effects of immediate across-the-board cuts to the military are starting to take place at Northwest Florida bases. READ MORE
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HURLBURT FIELD — After months of preparation, the 1st Special Operations Wing and 720th Special Tactics Group has earned an overall grade of excellent during their first consolidated unit inspection. READ MORE
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A recent Defense Department analysis has reported that there is limited use to training students on the F-35 fighter jet because it is still in development and substantially limited in capability. READ MORE
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RALEIGH, N.C. — The U.S. Air Force joined other military branches Tuesday in suspending tuition assistance that thousands of active-duty service members rely on to pay for college classes. READ MORE
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CRESTVIEW — Some of them may not move as fast as they once did, and some may forget things now and then, but when the first Thursday of the month rolls around, 30 or more Duke Field Air Reserve Technicians, or ART, veterans make a beeline for breakfast. READ MORE
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HURLBURT FIELD — Over the past year, the base has upped its sexual assault response training. READ MORE
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Two squadrons at Eglin Air Force base are being sent packing — across town. READ MORE
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FORT WALTON BEACH — The civilian furloughs have been announced, but more impacts from the $45 billion in sequestration cuts to the Department of Defense could soon hit Eglin Air Force Base. READ MORE
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EGLIN AFB — The three variants of the F-35 fighter jet have been cleared to fly again. READ MORE
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James Blount is worried about his family’s future. READ MORE
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For the second time in five weeks, the most advanced fighter jet in history has been grounded with mechanical problems. READ MORE
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EGLIN A.F.B. — The impact of civil service employee furloughs would be felt throughout the community if sequestration is activated March 1, Crestview City Council President Ben Iannucci III said. READ MORE
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EGLIN A.F.B. — Civilian employees of Eglin Air Force Base were notified this afternoon to begin making preparations for possible furloughs if Congressionally mandated "sequestration" is activated March 1. READ MORE
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EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE — To use the military’s new multimillion dollar, state-of-the-art F-35 flight simulators, pilots must first be in the dark. READ MORE
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DESTIN — On Saturday evening some of the world’s best endurance runners will stride off onto the beach. They’ll watch the moon set, the sun rise and then set again — and they’ll still be running. READ MORE
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DUKE FIELD — The Air Force Special Operations Command has taken a step forward that is also a step back — in time. READ MORE
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CRESTVIEW — Even after 70 years, George Mazock still cries when he thinks about his time during World War II. READ MORE
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EGLIN AFB — The Marine variant of the F-35 fighter jet has been grounded after a flight at the base experienced an engine problem during takeoff. READ MORE
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President Richard Nixon announced to the nation 40 years ago that an agreement had been reached to end the Vietnam War and “bring peace with honor” to Southeast Asia. READ MORE
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In preparation for the possibility of upcoming budget cuts, the Air Force has instituted a hiring freeze for all civilian workers. The measure includes termination of all temporary and term employees. READ MORE
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HURLBURT FIELD — On Sunday, 16 Special Operations airmen will leave Hurlburt Field with 40-pound rucksacks slung over their shoulders and march 450 miles to Tampa. READ MORE
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HURLBURT FIELD — Applications for the Funded Legal Education Program, or FLEP, and Excess Leave Program, or ELP, are being accepted through March 1. Interested officers are encouraged to compete. The number of FLEP and ELP applicants selected in any academic year is determined based on the needs of the Air Force. READ MORE
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Likening sexual assault in the Air Force's ranks to a cancer, the service's top officer resolved Wednesday to tackle the problem by screening personnel more carefully and putting an end to bad behaviors like binge drinking that can lead to misconduct. READ MORE
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Women in the military must have the same opportunities as men to take on grueling and dangerous combat jobs, whether loading 50-pound artillery shells or joining commando raids to take out terrorists, defense leaders declared Thursday as they ordered a quarter-million positions open to service members regardless of gender. READ MORE
