Tag: military
Nine Local JROTC & ROTC Cadets Earn Scholarships from the NWFMOA
By Dave Parisot, NWFMOA Scholarship Fund
Eight JROTC cadets and one ROTC cadet from seven local schools were honored on May 1 with a total...
Eglin Welcomes New F-35 Test Force, Expanding Role of Reserve Units...
A new chapter in fighter jet innovation has officially taken off at Eglin Air Force Base. On May 1, 2025, the first-ever F-35 Lightning...
Hurlburt Field Air Commandos: Basketball’s Impact on Service Members
By 1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs
As the final seconds ticked away on the game clock, the crowd cheered, and teammates came off of...
Hurlburt Field Pilots Control Remotely Piloted Aircraft from 1,100 miles away
Exercise Reaper Castillo Pathfinds MQ-9 Capabilities in Austere Environments
From 1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs
An MQ-9 Reaper circles above the Melrose Air Force Range...
Next Generation Aircrew Protection Team Conducts AC-130J Vapor Purge Testing
Contributed by Hurlburt Public Affairs
The Next Generation Aircrew Protection team performed innovative vapor purge testing on an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship at Hurlburt Field from...
The SOTF Transitions Elite Veterans to Civilian Success
By “Doc” Doug Stauffer
The Special Operators Transition Foundation (SOTF) is a one-of-a-kind organization that provides unparalleled support to elite Special Operations Forces (SOF) veterans...
Honoring Our Heroes: Okaloosa County Wreaths Across America
By “Doc” Doug Stauffer
On Saturday, December 14, 2024, the Beal Cemetery, Gulf Cemetery, Heritage Gardens, Destin Memorial Cemetery and Sunset Cemetery will join more...
Brig. Gen. Mark A. Massaro Takes Command of the 96th Test...
By Doug Stauffer
In a ceremony rich with tradition, Brig. Gen. Mark A. Massaro assumed command of the 96th Test Wing from Brig. Gen. Jeffrey...
Lt. Gen. Michael Conley Takes the Helm at Hurlburt Field
In a significant ceremony at Hurlburt Field Air Force Base, Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind passed the special operations wings flag to the incoming commander,...
NWFMOA Awards $39,500 in Scholarships to Local JROTC and ROTC Cadets
By Dave Parisot, President of NWFMOA Scholarship Fund, Inc.
The Northwest Florida Military Officers Association (NWFMOA) held its 10th annual Scholarship & Awards Luncheon on May 2nd...
