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Staff Sgt. Stephanie Jacobs | USAF 

Col. James Slife (center), accepts command of the 1st Special Operations Wing from Air Force Special Operations Command Commander Lt. Gen. 

Eric Fiel, Hurlburt Field, June 29. Colonel Slife was the former commander of the 27th Special Operations Group at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. 

Col. James Slife takes over 1st SOW 

By MONA MOORE 

Florida Freedom Newspapers 

It took only 35 minutes June 

29, for Col. Michael Plehn to turn 

over command of more than 5,000 

Airmen. 

In a brief ceremony that included 

all of the age-old traditions, Col. 

James C. Slife took command of the 

1st Special Operations Wing. 

Slife thanked “friends, mentors, 

heroes and role models” for attending 

the event. 

“To the men and women of the 

1st SOW, I’m happy to be back,” 

said Slife who had been stationed 

at Hurlburt twice previously during 

his career. 

Most recently he was at Cannon 

Air Force Base, N.M., where 

he commanded the 27th Special 

Operations Group. 

He holds a Bachelor of Science 

degree in Aerospace Engineering 

from Auburn University; a Master 

of Aerospace Science in Aeronautics 

from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical 

University; and a Master of 

Administrative Science in Organizational 

Management from George 

Washington University. 

Plehn served as commander of 

the 1st SOW for a little more than 

a year. He is headed to MacDill 

Air Force Base, where he will be 

the deputy director of the Theatre 

Plans and Synchronization element 

at U.S. Central Command. 

He thanked the airmen and 

praised the wing. 

“I can’t tell you how incredibly 

proud I am of you,” he said. 

Plehn noted the success the 

wing has had in the last 10 years 

Staff Sgt. Stephanie Jacobs | USAF 

The Hurlburt Field Honor Guard posts the colors . 

and credited the support of families 

and the community. 

“Our success around the world 

starts at home,” he said.

Friday, July 8, 2011 | Hurlburt Warrior | Page 

Everything you’ve always wanted to know about hurricanes but were afraid to ask: 

AFPAAS 

By Staff Sgt. . 

William Banton 

1st Special Operations Wing 

Public Affairs 

Editor’s note: This is 

part four in a five-part series 

on hurricane preparedness. 

For approximately half 

the year, hurricanes have 

the potential to dramatically 

affect the lives of every 

Hurlburt Field Airman, 

making preparation highly 

important. 

However, even the most 

prepared Air Commando 

cannot fully account for the 

chaos and unpredictability 

brought on by a hurricane. 

So how are Airmen expected 

to inform their chain 

of command of their whereabouts 

when the base is at 

hurricane condition 1, and 

they have been evacuated 

more than 100 miles away? 

The Air Force Personnel 

Accountability and Assessment 

System is the answer. 

AFPAAS provides Air 

Force personnel (active duty, 

reservists, DoD civilians 

and their families,) a tool to 

report vital information such 

as their current location and 

updated emergency contact 

information during natural 

or man-made disasters. 

By accurately and regularly 

reporting information 

in AFPAAS, users provide 

commanders and supervisors 

the ability to correctly 

account for their personnel 

during an emergency. 

According to Robert Phillips, 

1st Special Operations 

Force Support Squadron 

chief of Information Personnel 

Management, AF- 

PAAS is highly dependent 

on the user updating their 

information. 

“It’s sort of like the emergency 

data card,” said Phillips. 

“We tell everybody to 

keep the emergency data 

card updated, but do they? 

A lot of times, they are reluctant 

or they don’t do it or 

they forget to do it.” 

The system also enables 

users in affected areas to 

request assistance. When 

individuals log on to AF- 

PAAS to verify and update 

their information, they will 

be asked to complete an assessment 

survey. 

The survey inquires if 

Airmen and their dependents 

need help during an 

emergency and asks questions 

regarding their status, 

lodging and transportation. 

At any point, the user can 

provide comments to leave 

further information. Once 

the needs assessment is 

completed, an Airman & 

Family Readiness Center 

representative is notified to 

contact the individuals needing 

assistance. 

According to Master Sgt. 

Natalie Sockman, A&FRC 

Readiness NCO in charge, 

during the aftermath of the 

March 11 earthquake and 

tsunami in Japan, her office 

received three AFPAAS 

notifications from individuals 

who relocated to the 

area around Hurlburt Field 

during a volunteer civilian 

evacuation. 

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they were doing and to make 

sure they were doing all 

right,” Sockman said. “They 

were fine and didn’t need any 

help, but they knew where to 

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during a hurricane, access 

may be limited. In case 

of this event, the AFPAAS 

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suggestions: 

• Try contacting family 

members or friends and ask 

them to update your information 

for you. They will require 

the military sponsor’s 

Social Security number and 

his or her date of birth. 

• Keep a look out 

for public computer 

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available at community centers, 

emergency shelters, 

airports, schools, libraries 

and local businesses. 

• Request assistance 

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16th Sound of Independence kicks off 235th holiday weekend 

By Senior Airman . 

Joe McFadden 



More than 3,000 Airmen 

and their families enjoyed 

food, prizes and a fireworks 

show as part of the 

16th Annual Sound of Independence 

celebration at 

the Hurlburt Field Marina 

July 1. 

The 1st Special Operations 

Force Support Squadron 

coordinated the free 

event for the base community 

at the start of the 

Fourth of July weekend. 

“It’s been absolutely 

wonderful to have everyone 

out here,” said Maj. 

Barbara Fuller | Courtesy photo 

Hundreds of Air Commandos and their families enjoyed the 

20-minute fireworks display as part of the 16th Annual Sound 

of Independence at the Marina at Hurlburt Field, July 1. 

Derek Floyd, 1st SOFSS 

commander. “For us all to 

be able to come out just to 

relax and have a good time 

with family, friends and coworkers 

is what this is all 

about.” 

Floyd thanked the men 

and women of his squadron 

as well as the many volunteers, 

vendors and sponsors 

who tirelessly worked 

to make the event possible. 

“This was put on by the 

Airmen and our sponsors 

for the Airmen, and it’s 

been perfect,” he said. 

After the presentation 

of the colors and singing 

of the national anthem, 

wing leadership reminded 

the crowd about the significance 

behind the holiday, 

particularly with many fellow 

Airmen unable to attend 

the current festivities. 

“As we celebrate our Independence 

Day and enjoy 

some well-deserved downtime, 

we should also reflect 

on the sacrifices made by 

our deployed teammates 

throughout the world today,” 

said Col. James Slife, 

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commander. “Please keep 

them and their families in 

your hearts and minds.” 

Throughout the event, 

spectators listened to the 

grooves of a local cover 

band and strolled around 

the sandy beaches of the 

Sound. They also partook 

in the various food booths 

manned by local booster 

clubs that offered holiday 

staples like cheeseburgers, 

barbecue and ice cream. 

The Hurlburt Field First 

Sergeants Association 

sported a different twist on 

fundraising by challenging 

passers-by to toss a football 

into a target to win hot 

dogs, nachos and drinks. 

“We use the money for 

people in need and help 

them out like if their house 

burns down or a death in 

the family,” said Master 

Sgt. Larry Vasquez, Special 

Tactics Training Squadron 

first sergeant. “This is 

a family event and we’re 

here to have a good time, 

but we’re also about giving 

something back.” 

And next to the food 

vendors, children roamed 

the activity center where 

1st Special Operations 

Support Squadron Airmen 

volunteered to help sign 

them up before they played 

in the variety of inflatable 

castles. 

“We’ve probably signed 

up a hundred kids so far,” 

said Capt. Woodrow Bell, 

1st SOSS intelligence analyst. 

“This is a great idea to 

get the family together and 

have a good time for those 

who support us.” 

The celebration ended 

with a patriotic fireworks 

display illuminating the 

summer evening sky and 

drawing fascinated reactions 

from various spectators. 

The pyrotechnic 

spectacle’s conclusion 

served as the start of a 

three-day weekend for 

many. 

But for some, the wrapup 

of this year’s Sound of 

Independence symbolized 

not only months of hard 

work, but a meaningful effort 

to pay tribute to the 

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Seafaring competitors turn the tide at cardboard boat regatta 

Barbara Fuller | USAF 

Airmen from the 1st Special Operations Component 

Maintenance Squadron paddle their Peter Pan-themed 

pontoon boat across the water. 

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by phone through these 

organizations: 

• Air Force Family Hot 

Line 800-435-9941 

holiday From page 4 

men and women in uniform 

and their families. 

“Each year, we’re able 

to give back to the Hurlburt 

Field community by giving 

them an opportunity to 

come out and enjoy a family 

activity like this,” said 

Robert Scott, 1st SOFSS 

Landing Zone director and 

• Military One Source 

800-342-9647 

• Air Force Personnel 

Readiness Cell 800-435-9941 

event planner. “This was a 

time to not only say ‘Thank 

you’ to the Airmen for serving, 

but to the families and 

dependents and say ‘This 

is for you to come out and 

have a good time.’ This was 

about recognizing all of you, 

and it’s been great to be a 

part of it.” 

By Senior Airman . 

Joe McFadden 



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survival, visit the 

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Nearly 235 years to the 

day that the Founding Fathers 

dared, as John Dickinson 

said, “to brave the storm 

in a skiff made of paper,” 

dozens of Air Commandos 

commandeered more than 

20 cardboard boats through 

the emerald waters during 

the 23rd Annual Cardboard 

Boat Regatta at the Hurlburt 

Field Marina July 1. 

The competition requires 

teams to use only cardboard, 

glue, tape and paint 

to construct their makeshift 

vessels. Wing leadership 

served as judges, evaluating 

the various Hawaiian- and 

superhero-themed entries 

and scoring them on design 

and costume presentation. 

After the boats splashed 

on to the shore and the 

crowd’s frenzy died down, 

the defending champion 1st 

Special Operations Equipment 

Maintenance Squadron 

repeated their success 

by taking both 1st and 3rd 

place with their respective 

“Prestige Worldwide” and 

“A Night Out” entries. 

“They did an outstanding 

job,” said Lt. Col. Michael 

Stohler, 1st SOEMS commander. 

“We’ve not only got 

the best crews around, but 

we’re one of the best squadrons 

in the Air Force. These 

results speak to that fact.” 

Although the 1st SOEMS 

claimed overall victory in 

 

 

the race, the 1st Special Operations 

Component Maintenance 

Squadron edged 

them out in the number of 

awards earned. 

As opposed to many 

full-boat entries, two 1st 

SOCMS Airmen dressed as 

the Silver Surfer and Doctor 

Doom, cosmically cruised 

their surfboard to 2nd 

place between the two 1st 

SOEMS competitors. The 

squadron also claimed the 

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Cardboard Boat Regatta entertains holiday crowd 

regatta From page 5 

“Most Unique” award for their 

entry entitled “Tick-Tock,” a 

crocodile pontoon manned by 

Airmen dressed as Peter Pan, 

Captain Hook, Tinkerbell and 

Rufio. Fellow 1st SOCMS Airmen 

took the “Best Dressed 

Krewe” award for their Teenage 

Mutant Ninja Turtlesthemed 

van/float featuring the 

half-shell quartet and other 

characters. 

“It took us three weeks to 

complete the van,” said Airman 

1st Class Anthony Craig, 1st 

SOCMS and one of the ninja 

turtles. “Every year, we’ve just 

built a boat for the kids, so it’s 

not really about winning or losing. 

And we’ve always had a 

blast.” 

The “Ugliest” award went to 

the 1st Special Operations Contracting 

Squadron’s macabre 

“Zombie Apocalypse.” 

Event organizers paid extra 

attention to the Hurlburt Field 

Teen Center’s inaugural float, 

nick tomecek | Daily News 

Airman 1 st Class Jeff Shoultz 

smiles for the camera before 

he competes with his team. 

the H.M.S. Mad Ducts. Despite 

their project sinking the instant 

it hit the water, the team walked 

away with this year’s Davy 

Jones award and a determination 

to try again next year. 

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At top,Airmen from the Component Maintenance Squadron 

dressed as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles paddle a boat 

made of cardboard and duct tape. Above, Airmen from various 

squadrons compete in the regatta. At right, Staff Sgt. Kenneth 

Derkatz, painted as the Silver Surfer comic book character, 

poses before competing in the Cardboard Boat Regatta. 

“This race brought out 

our creative side and gave us 

a chance to be competitive,” 

said Alex Vesel, 16, and stepson 

of Col. James Boyd, Air Force 

Special Operations Command 

chief of flight medicine. “Plus it 

was all in good fun.”


‘Transformers’ 

filmed at Hurlburt, Airmen included as ‘extras’ 

Master Sgt. Russell E. Cooley IV | USAF 

Production of ‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon,’ included a CV-22B Osprey and close to 50 Airmen ‘extras’ 

on Hurlburt Field, Sept. 29, 2010. 

Master Sgt. Russell E. Cooley IV | USAF 

Production crew on the set of ‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon,’ carefully move a camera into the back of a 

CV-22B Osprey on Hurlburt Field, Sept. 29, 2010. 

By Capt. Kristen D. Duncan 

Air Force Special Operations 

Command Public Affairs 

Optimus Prime may 

have said “Autobots, 

roll out,” but it 

was Hurlburt Field 

Air Commandos, 

who rolled out 

the red carpet when the third 

installment of the Hollywood 

blockbuster asked to film here 

in September, 2010. 

Close to 50 Airmen, from 

Headquarters Air Force Special 

Operations Command and the 

1st Special Operations Wing, 

as well as a few servicemembers 

stationed in the local area 

answered a casting call to take 

part in Transformers: Dark of 

the Moon. 

“The Air Force and Department 

of Defense approved 

participation because it offered 

the unique opportunity to 

highlight Air Force capabilities 

and to showcase Airmen to a 

worldwide audience,” said Lt. 

Col. Francisco Hamm, U.S. Air 

Force Entertainment Liaison 

Office director of Public Affairs. 

“The franchise has been a great 

vehicle to showcase our aircraft, 

our Airmen and our mission capabilities, 

all within a canvass of 

joint operations.” 

Members of the 1 SOW had 

a big role in the film by providing 

director, Michael Bay, a 

critical special operations CV- 

22B Osprey in flight and on the 

flightline. After an early morning 

shoot of the CV-22 over the 

Gulf of Mexico, the production 

moved to the Northwest Florida 

Regional Airport and then to 

Hurlburt Field, using every bit 

of light from dawn to dusk. 

In addition to providing U.S. 

Air Force aircraft, locations and 

Airmen extras, AFSOC helped 

develop and refine one of the 

film’s primary characters, who 

portrayed a combat controller. 

Tyrese Gibson’s character, 

Robert Epps, now a retired chief 

master sergeant in the third 

movie, leads a team of Special 

Operators as part of his role. 

Combat controllers are trainev 

Federal Aviation Administration 

air traffic controllers who deploy 

first into hostile or denied territory 

to survey and secure assault 

and landing zones. 

The background characters 

at Hurlburt Field played the 

roles of some of the ‘NEST’ or 

‘Networked Elements: Supporters 

and Transformers’ soldiers 

in the movie. Filming also took 

place at Edwards Air Force 

Base, Calif. and Cape Canaveral 

Air Force Station. 

Present at the filming were 

Bay, producer Ian Bryce and 

actor Josh Duhamel. Seeing 

Duhamel was a particular highlight 

for another North Dakota 

native. A chaplain with the 1 

SOW, Capt. Jonathan Hurt, grew 

up, played sports and went to 

school with him. The two had a 

chance Minot High School Class 

of 1991 reunion between acting 

takes. 

“Even talking for those few 

minutes felt like we picked up 

right where we left off, waiting 

for our parents to pick us up 

after basketball practice,” Chaplain 

Hurt said. “I am very happy 

for his success...it really couldn’t 

happen to a nicer guy. It is a 

blessing to see people like him 

who seem to be able to handle 

the limelight and still keep their 

feet on the ground.” 

As Lt. Col. William Lennox, 

Duhamel’s character does everything 

but keep his feet on the 

ground in action-packed scenes, 

including ‘wingsuit flying’ out of 

a CV-22. 

The movie opened locally 

June 29, and for the first time, 

fans will get to see the Autobots, 

Decepticons and even Air Commandos 

in 3-D action.


Commissary savings at risk to help ill Camp Lejeune vets 

In these tight budget 

times, the Senate Veterans 

Affairs Committee has 

learned it must cut current 

spending to fund new initiatives 

for veterans. 

For example, committee 

Chairwoman Sen. Patty 

Murray, D-Wash., would 

pay for her Hiring Heroes 

Act of 2011 (S 951) by extending 

by three years, to 

2014, a higher fee on veterans 

who reuse their VA 

home loan authority. So the 

committee agreed that current 

fee of 3.3 percent for 

“subsequent” home loan 

usage, set to fall to 2.15 

percent Oct. 1, should only 

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fall now to 

3 percent. 

The full 

Congress 

would have 

to agree to 

that. 

Likewise, 

to 

pay for the 

Senate 

version of 

a bill to repair a glitch in 

last December’s Post-9/11 

GI Bill Reform Act so it 

doesn’t lower benefits for 

at least 4,000 students enrolled 

in private colleges in 

seven states, Sen. Charles 

Schumer, D-N.Y., got committee 

agreement to extend 

current higher fees on 

VA home loans with 5 or 10 

percent down payments, by 

three years and one year, 

respectively. The fees in 

question are 1.5 percent for 

loans with 5 percent down 

payments and 1.25 percent 

for 10 percent. 

But another tradeoff 

agreed to Wednesday will 

anger base shoppers. 

To free up billions of 

dollars for the cost of 

providing VA health care 

to veterans and family 

members exposed to contaminated 

water over three 

decades at Camp Lejeune, 

N.C., Sen. Richard Burr, 

R-N.C., won approval 

— without debate — to 

consolidate all base exchanges 

and commissary 

operations worldwide into 

a single for-profit retailing 

system. 

The Congressional 

Budget Office floated a 

similar deficit-reduction 

idea last January, projecting 

savings to the Department 

of Defense of $200 

million the first year after 

consolidation and $9.1 billion 

over the first 10 years. 

A large part of the savings 

is derived from reducing 

the value of commissary 

shopping, where groceries 

now are sold at cost plus a 

small surcharge. 

A spokeswoman for 

Burr said his store consolidation 

plan would be 

different but she could not 

provide full details. 

“No, this is not the same 

plan,” said Chandler Smith. 

“Sen. Burr intends for 

DOD to merge duplicative 

management functions 

without impacting service 

delivery for personnel and 

families. The potential cost 

savings in the first year 

would be $267 million.” 

The CBO plan would 

have softened the effect of 

selling food at exchange 

prices by phasing in a 

tax-free grocery allowance 

for service members. 

Exchanges, or base department 

stores, earn profit on 

items sold and the profits 

then are used fund base 

morale, welfare and recreational 

activities such as 

gyms and libraries. 

CBO estimated that 

base shoppers would pay 

7 percent more for groceries 

under a consolidated 

system. Burr’s bill would 

need only half of CBO’s 

projected savings to cover 

care of ill Camp Lejeune 

veterans. 

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considered by the veterans’ 

committee, the Caring for 

Camp Lejeune Veterans Act 

(S 277) sailed through with 

unanimous support and no 

discussion over Burr’s latehour 

plan to pay for it. The 

bill would extend health 

services to Marine Corps 

and Navy veterans and 

family members assigned 

to Lejeune sometime from 

1957 to 1987, a period when 

water there was contaminated 

by “volatile organic 

compounds, including 

known carcinogens and 

probable carcinogens,” said 

the committee’s short summary 

of the bill. 

“Unaware of the danger, 

service members and their 

families drank, bathed in, 

and cooked with that water,” 

Burr told the committee 

weeks ago. 

The Navy Department 

dragged its feet in addressing 

the contamination and 

acknowledging possible 

health effects, which proponents 

contend includes 

higher incidences of rare 

cancers. Government-funded 

studies are only now being 

conducted to gauge the 

effects of the chemicals. 

But one Senate source, 

upset by Burr’s funding 

plan, said it likely would 

mean an end to the annual 

$1.3 billion subsidy of commissary 

operations and, 

therefore, “do away with 

commissaries as we know 

it.” 

The bill would direct 

VA to provide the care to 

Lejeune veterans and families 

but collect those costs 

from DOD. Burr estimates 

the size of the potential 

population at 600,000, but 

VA officials said it’s 1 million, 

and total costs over the 

next a decade could reach 

$4.1 billion. 

VA opposes Burr’s bill, 

citing inadequate scientific 

evidence so far to assess 

levels of exposure or to confirm 

what health conditions 

it caused. 

A few weeks ago funding 

seemed to be its biggest 

hurdle. The Obama administration 

and congressional 

leaders continue to seek 

ways to slash federal spending 

and lower the nation’s 

$14 trillion debt. No new entitlement 

programs can be 

launched unless lawmakers 

find offsets in current direct 

spending programs. Burr 

and staff struggled to do so 

for the Lejeune veterans 

and finally settled on ordering 

DOD to consolidate 

base stores. 

The bill is being filed 

for consideration of the 

full Senate. But the Senate 

Armed Services Committee 

is expected to request 

“sequential referral” of the 

bill so that its members 

can weigh the merits of 

consolidating the store system. 

The armed services 

committee has oversight 

responsibility for all matters 

under the DOD. If 

sequential referral doesn’t 

occur because it needs the 

unanimous consent of the 

Senate, opponents will try 

to derail Burr’s funding 

scheme through a floor 

amendment. 

Commissary and exchange 

consolidation “is not 

something we would support,” 

said Steve Strobridge, 

director of government relations 

for Military Officers 

Association of America. 

“And certainly not without 

going through the Armed 

Services Committee. I hope 

it gets the kind of scrutiny it 

deserves.” 

One critic said Burr’s 

funding plan wasn’t 

“thought through by 

anybody who knows the 

business models of the commissaries 

and the PXs (post 

exchanges). They operate 

differently. They charge different 

prices for different 

reasons … If they’re going 

to use the PX business 

model, they would have to 

charge a markup on whatever 

groceries are sold.” 

Tom Philpott is a syndicated 

columnist. You may write to him 

at Military Update, P.O. Box 

231111, Centreville, VA 20120- 

1111; or at milupdate@aol.com. 

From staff reports 

Congratulations to the 

following parents who welcomed 

their new arrivals 

while stationed here: 

It’s a boy 

• Griffin James Theo, 

born June 4 to Selena and 

A1C James Bell. 

• Noah Lance, born June 

14 to Master Sgt. Lance 

and Tech. Sgt. Tabatha 

Andrews. 

• Jason Daniel Depew Jr., 

born June 19 to Maj. Jennifer 

and Capt. Jason Depew. 

• Tristan Flynn, born June 

21 to Alexis and Major Jason 

Rubenstein 

tots in Blue 

It’s a girl 

• Adysen Kailani, born 

June 5 to Capt. Allison 

and Staff Sgt. Anthony 

Bradford. 

• Jalicia Sofia, born June 

8 to Joline and Staff Sgt. 

Josue Perez. 

• Addison Reese, born 

June 17 to Shannon and Staff 

Sgt. Travis Cambridge. 

• Denise Brigid, born 

June 18 to Rochelle and 

Capt. Jason Heidbreder. 

• Emily Belle, born June 

21 to Marlena and Staff Sgt. 

Jarrod Garton. 

Dorothy’s Hair Care 

All Nationalities 

Hair Extensions 

Relaxer, Body Wave 

Press & Curl 

Facials 

Call 850-863-9794 

2081556 

Margherita G. de Mooya, D.D.S. 

Pediatric Dentistry 

TriCare Dental Provider 

850-864-3131 

403 Hollywood Blvd. NW 

Suite A101 

Fort Walton Beach 

2079829 

2069499

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hurlburt Briefs 

From staff reports 

Formal training 

section moves 

Formal training section 

has moved to the education 

center (BLDG 90220). 

The phone numbers are 

884-6003/6004. 

Leadership trails 

camp 

Leadership trails camp 

for teens is a joint event 

with Eglin July 18-29. Registration 

is now open with 

limited space. To learn 

more, visit http://myhurlburt.com/youth/youth_trai- 

lesseteencamp.pdf. 

Charity Golf 

Tournament 

The L-3/ATECS 4th Annual 

Charity Golf Tournament 

is Aug. 5 at the Gator 

Lakes Golf Course, Hurlburt 

Field, FL. 

Cost is $50 Non-Members/$35 

Members. The 

price includes golf fees, golf 

cart and lunch. 

Prizes for 1st & 2nd 

for each flight (max of 3 

Flights), Longest Drive and 

Closest to the Pin Awards. 

Sign up your team now 

by sending an e-mail to ken. 

campbell@mchsi.com or 

call 850-936-6702. 

A portion of the proceeds 

will benefit the Fisher 

House of the Emerald Coast 

in honor of Sergeant Eddie 

Jeffers. The Fisher House 

is a unique private-public 

partnership that supports 

America’s military in their 

time of need. The program 

recognizes the special 

sacrifices of our men and 

women in uniform, as well 

as the hardships of military 

service, by meeting a humanitarian 

need beyond 

that normally provided by 

both the DoD & VA. 

New water workout 

New water workout is on 

Tuesdays and Thursdays 

from noon - 12:45 p.m. at 

 

 

 

the Aquatic Center (base 

pool), taught by staff from 

the Riptide Fitness Center. 

For class questions, 

call 881-5121. Classes run 

now through September. 

Cost: $3 per class. No signups 

necessary. Pay at the 

Aquatic Center. Conducted 

in chest-high water, no 

swimming abilities necessary. 

/884-6866 

New bowling 

programs 

Munch Bowl: Every Friday 

5 p.m. to close - Bowl 

three games, shoe rental 

and a meal for only $12 

per person (extra charge 

for chicken basket or hot 

wings). Save $5 off regular 

prices! 

Cosmic Family: Every Saturday 

2 p.m. to 4 p.m. - One 

lane, $10 per hour, shoes included, 

up to six people per 

lane. Enjoy Cosmic glow 

bowling and quality family 

time. 

Cosmic PARTY: Every 

Saturday 7 p.m. to close - 

(Except the last Saturday of 

the month), One lane, only 

$10 for an hour of fun filled 

bowling (shoes included) 

under the Cosmic lights. 

Saturday Nite Madness: 

Last Saturday of the month, 

5 p.m. to close - Games only 

$1.75 each and shoe rental 

is $1. Join the insanity, bowl 

under Cosmic lights at crazy 

prices. 

Seniors/Retirees: Are you 

a Baby Boomer? Did you 

serve your country? We 

appreciate you at Hurlburt 

Lanes. Join us and bowl for 

$1.50 a game anytime (not 

to be used in conjunction 

with any other programs). 

Frequent Bowling Program: 

Bowl 9 games, 10th is 

free. Get your punch card. 

Hurlburt lanes/884-6941 

Sun strike summer 

bowling fun 

“Beat the Heat” at 

Hurlburt Lanes. Join us 

for the Sun Strike kickoff 

complete with Sun Strike 

$5 special: Burger, Chips 

and Drink! Sun Strike program 

runs now – Aug. 19 

from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Bowl 

now for your chance to win 

cash and prizes. Pick up a 

Sun Strike Scratch card at 

Hurlburt Lanes when you 

bowl during open bowling. 

Bowl a paid game and get 

your 9-game card punched. 

For every three paid games, 

receive a chance to win an 

iPad2 at the end of June, 

July and August. Turn in 

your completed 9-game 

punch card and enter for 

a chance to win our grand 

prize drawing of $500 cash. 

Bowl a game and receive 

a Sun Strike scratch card 

and you could win instantly. 

Hurlburt Lanes/884-6941 

To submit an item for the briefs, 

e-mail to news@hurlburtwarrior.com. 

 

 

 

 

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C L A S S I F I E D S 

It’s easy to place an in-column classified ad 

in the Hurlburt Warrior. 

Call 850-864-0320 

OR 

Place your ad online at 

www.HurlburtWarrior.com 

OR 

Bring this form in person to: 

Northwest Florida Daily News 

200 Racetrack Road NW 

HURLBURT WARRIOR 

Classified Request Form 

DEADLINE TUESDAY AT NOON PRIOR TO PUBLICATION 

Ad Category _________________ 

If no category is requested, it will appear 

in the Miscellaneous category. 

25 word limit • Please print clearly or type 

Name 

Home/Cell Phone ( ) 

Signature 

NO FORMS ACCEPTED WITHOUT SIGNATURE 

Military Dependent Retiree 

Classified Ad Copy: 

Ft. Walton Beach, FL 

✁ 

WANTED 

Quality Hi-Fi / Stereo 

Equipment, Guitars, 

Amps, Vacuum Tubes 

and Testers Old/New 

850-314-0321/543-7025 

text fl66970 to 56654 

9-Piece King Bed Master 

Suite $3,000; Thomasville 

Dining Room 

Set British Gentry 

$3,000; Belgium 

Shrunk $800: 

850-517-7461 

Brand Name Queen 

Size Pillowtop Set, still 

in plastic, with mfr warranty. 

Delivery avail. 

$160. 850-471-0330 

Brand New King Mattress 

w/foundations pillowtop 

factory sealed, 

w/warranty, can deliver. 

$265. 850-255-0123 

Dinning Table/Bar 

H e i g h t / w x 6 C h a i r s , 

$500. Leather 

Sofa,$300. New! 

Leather Sofa&Love 

Seat Recliners,$1700. 

Call Dan 850-499-9524. 

Full Size Mattress & 

Box, new, never used, 

with warranty. $140. 

850-255-0123 

Memory Foam Mattress, 

Still new in Box. 

Queen$375, & King 

$475 850-471-0330 

Sold home: Must sell 

quality decorator cushions, 

rugs, original 

paintings, prints, 

Thomasville side tables 

and more. All offers 

considered. Please call 

862-8824 

GUN SHOW 

Santa Rosa County 

Auditorium, Milton, 

FL July 9th/10th 

9am - 5pm call 

(850) 957-4952 or 

(850) 261-8407 

General 

Admission $6. 

(2) Corner Display 

cases with lights, locks 

and keys, $150. Call 

850-862-9273 

Education 

Teachers 

Little Angels Preschool 

has a VPK & a Teacher 

position avail. For requirements 

or info 

Diana at 850-243-7522 

WEB ID # 34166263 

Text FL66263 to 56654 

Medical/Health 

NOW HIRING 

CNA’S 

Competitive wages! 

WE PAY TOLLS 

Apply M-F 10-4 

138 Sandestin Ln. 

Miramar Beach, FL 

or call 850-267-2887 

EOE 

Web ID #34165820 

Other 

TLC 

Recreation 

Center 

Is now hiring for 

these positions, 

PT/FT available. 

• Preschool 

Teachers 

• School Age 

Teachers 

• Drivers 

• Lifeguards 

• Sports Program- 

Must apply in person 

at 502 Schneider Dr, 

FWB. 850-862-0018 

WEB ID# 34165631 

Duty Phone 

FREE CLASSIFIED AD RULES: 

• Free classified ads are for the one time sale of personal property 

by military members and immediate family, and military retirees. 

• Non-military individuals and all businesses should contact the 

Hurlburt Warrior’s publisher, the Northwest Florida Daily News 

by calling 850-864-0320. 

• Ads must not exceed 25 words and must list a home or cell 

phone number. 

• Duty telephones are used by the Warrior staff for verification 

purposes only. The Hurlburt Warrior staff reserves the right to 

edit or refuse classified ads due to inappropriate content, space 

considerations or for other reasons. 

• Only one ad may be submitted per week, unless PCSing. 

A copy of PCS orders must be presented in person at: 

Northwest Florida Daily News 

200 Racetrack Road NW 

Ft. Walton Beach, FL 

The submission deadline for classified ads is 

Tuesday at noon prior to publication. 

20538621 

8ft Ladder $69, Black 

& Decker Edge Hog 

$49, New Westinghouse 

White Ceilng 

Fan $49, 50ft HD Utility 

Extension Cords 

$15ea. 850-496-0418 

Child’s train set, 

includes train table and 

trains, $50. 865-7199 

French Door Impact 

Glass $480,BDUs, floor 

steamer $20, car stereo 

$10,new 32\” wood lazy 

susan pd $170 ask $70 

986-5526 or 218-6278 

Metal dog cage, large 

42”L 30”H 28”W, $60. 

Metal pet cage w/tray, 

med., $35. Citation rod 

and reel, $8. Zebco rod 

and reel, $5. Call 

862-5167 

RIC KEY 

Mini Storage 

Climate Controlled 

Storage. Best Rates 

In FWB. Mill. Disc.& 

Move-In Specials 

(850) 863-8807

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$199 Deposit 

 

Westwood Apts 

2 bd/1 Ba 

850-581-2324 

‣ Villager Apts 

1bd/1ba & 2 bd/1 ba 

‣ Falcon House 

1bd/1ba & 2bd/2 ba 

850-862-5915 

text FL64588 to 56654 

Navarre Beach 

1Br/1Ba townhome. 

Pool, good sound view. 

Rental ready or for 

owner occupancy. 

Must see. Reduced, 

99K. Tom 939-2311. 

02 Chevy Venture WB 

Edition. One owner, 

102k miles. Loaded! 

Dvd, Rear A/C, power 

doors many more. 

$5300 OBO. Call 

850-398-0488 

FWB-2br/1ba condo in 

waterfront complex w/ 

dock. Upgrades, clean, 

& nice!! W/D in unit. 

Small pets OK. Military 

Discount!!! $695/month 

Call 850-499-3155 

Text FL66896 to 56654 

FREE 1 

Month Rent 

Niceville 

2 br, 1.5 bath, near 

base, shopping and 

schools $725 Month. 

Call 850-585-1255 

Parkview 

Estates TH 

2 Br, 1½ Bath, 

Pool, W/D Hookup, 

Pet Friendly, 

$775 Month, 

Military Discounts 

850-862-4831 

Fort Walton Beach 

Navarre- Lg 3 to 6 br, 

large lot, garage, storage, 

fenced yard. $995 

to $1295 850-939-2493 

Shalimar-3br/2ba, 

Screened Patio w/ 

Jacuzzi. 700+ Credit 

Score. $1500 month. 

850-376-2631 

Mary Esther, 105 Castle 

Rd 3 br, 2 ba, carport, 

unfurnished, located 

on large fenced 

yard. 2.2 miles from 

Hurlburt. Quiet area 

$600 month + dd 

850-862-1673/240-4251 

Text FL66862 to 56654 

3 br, 2 ba, FR, FP, updated 

kitchen, lrg lot 

fncd yard. workshop, 

driveway ramps for 

handicap, between 

AFB Bases, close to 

schools and shopping. 

$161,900 850-244-2010 

BREWERCIRCLE@hotmail.com 

3 br, 2 bath- Navarre. 

Tile, carpet, & laminate 

wood flooring. Ceiling 

fans. Master has a Coffered 

ceiling. Robledal 

Estates.; MLS #548934 

$139,900 Phil Price, Bill 

Pullum Realty. Under 

Contract 850-496-3873 

Individual wants to 

buy house for investment 

850-651-0987 

Text FL64807 to 56654 

Crestview, 4 br, 2 bath 

2 cg, marb, j/tub, hwd, 

tile, f/place, deck, fncd, 

$245K, 850-686-8809 

2005 Honda S2000 2D 

Convertible 72,000 miles. 

High Performance 

Engine. Blue. Price: 

18,359 Call (850) 

859-2932 

4 wheels & tires off 

Jeep. Size 15X8 5 lugs, 

Goodrich tires 

LT325/60R15 (1 is bad) 

$250 obo call 897-0917 

Dixie RV 

SuperStores 

FL’s Newest RV 

Dealer 

NOW 

OPEN!!! 

*Store Hours* 

Monday-Saturday 

8:00am-6:00pm 

21 Acres / 30 Brands 

New and Used Units 

7 Manufacturers: 

Newmar 

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Jayco 

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Forest River 

Prime Time 

Located off I-10 

Exit 70 / SR285 

328 Green Acres Dr. 

De Funiak Springs, 

FL 32435 

Sales 

850-951-1000 

www.dixierv.com 

Car, Truck & SUV Accessories 

Body Side Molding 

Floor Mats 

Bed Covers 

Window Visors 

Trunk Spoilers 

Since 1988 

Running Boards/Steps 

WWW.ACCENTTOPS.COM 

Accent Tops & Trailers 

657 BEAL PARKWAY 

2081765 

862-2400

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