Category: military

CRESTVIEW — Motorists may have noticed something different as they passed American Legion Post 75 for the past two weeks.
The post, located at 898 E. James Lee Blvd., put up a poppy field May 18 to…

The memorial's board of directors is now searching for family members in preparation for having Jack R. Harvey's name added to the memorial.

HURLBURT FIELD — In his 30 years in the military, Col. Tom Palenske had never seen anyone receive the prestigious Airman’s Medal, the highest medal awarded to a member of the Air Force who distinguis…

CRESTVIEW — The AMVETS, Ladies Auxiliary, Sons of AMVETS, and Riders are preparing to serve Thanksgiving Day dinner for households in need.
The groups will deliver meals in these areas: from Shoal …

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE — The Department of Veterans Affairs Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System announced a contract award to expand the outpatient clinic near Eglin Air Force Base.
The expansion …

PENSACOLA — The Navy’s Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, will close the 2016 season at their annual Homecoming Air Show on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 11-12 aboard Naval Air Station Pensa…

CRESTVIEW — U.S. Air Force Airman Jasmine N. Horne graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
The 2013 Crestview High School graduate completed a…

The president of the United States of America issued a proclamation and declared May 28, 2012 through Nov. 11, 2025 as the Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War.

Purposes of the…

MAYPORT, Fla. — As the nation prepares to observe the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks’ 15th anniversary, a 2000 Crestview High School graduate and Crestview native serves in the U.S. Navy aboard a s…

MILTON — Twins spend much of their lives growing up, going to school, and hanging out together.

1 st Lts. Matteo and Andy Occhipinti, however, took it to the next level. Through luck and a bit of …