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Year No. 5, Edition No. 21 

A cold respite from the heat 

Special Tactics team find Vortex Springs a nice spot for training 

By WENDY VICTORA 

Florida Freedom Newspapers 

PONCE DE LEON — It’s 

been more than 40 years 

since a Michigan dive 

shop operator discovered 

the spring that was little 

more than a cluttered hole in the 

middle of a cow pasture north of 

here. 

Six years later, Denzel “Doc” 

Dockery and his wife bought 

the parcel which would become 

known to divers across the country 

as Vortex Springs. 

Today, the spring — known 

for its “gin clear water” — is 

surrounded by 800 acres that 

includes ATV trails, a Motocross 

track, several lodges, a dozen 

cabins and cottages, a campground 

and a full-service dive 

shop. 

“We are a work in progress,” 

said Lowell Kelly, the sole agent 

of the land trust that now owns 

Vortex Springs. 

On a hot morning last week, a 

group of Airmen from Hurlburt 

Field donned dry suits to train in 

the spring. 

The spring is 68 degrees yearround 

and includes a man-made 

cave as well as natural caves. 

Capt. Aaron Zamora with the 

23rd Special Tactics Squadron 

Pararescue Team said the Airmen 

had driven by the Interstate 

10 exit for Vortex Springs many 

times and finally decided to try it 

as a training spot. 

“I’ve dove all around the 

world,” he said, water puddling 

around his black suit on the 

small dock. “This is nice, really 

nice.” 

He said they went down about 

60 feet and the water temperature 

was perfect. 

When the land trust bought 

Vortex Springs several years 

ago, it was “party central,” Kelly 

said. “It was kind of like the old 

Wild West.” 

Now, the park is being 

expanded to appeal more to 

families. 

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Vortex Springs is a popular training spot for divers, including these Airmen from Hurlburt Field who practiced 

lifting concrete blocks on a warm summer day recently. 

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The “gin clear waters” at Vortex Springs remain 68 degrees year-round. 

A second basin, which is partially 

spring-fed, is being modified 

for recreational swimming. 

General Manager Martin 

Lewis said he hopes the second 

swimming basin, scheduled to 

open later this summer, will attract 

even more families. 

He is adding a diving board, 

floating docks and commercial 

water dives to that basin, which 

will not be as cold as the original 

spring. 

Workers also are putting the 

finishing touches on 12 cottages, 

some of which are already available 

for rent. 

The biggest crowds visit on 

weekends, when a mixture of 

campers, groups and divers scatter 

over the grounds. 

On a quiet morning last week, 

John Thomas of Pensacola and 

two friends gingerly entered the 

cool water. 

“You can actually see the 

bottom,” he said as he carefully 

inched away from shore. “And it’s 

always cold.”

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1st SOFSS wins Hennessy award for 2011 

By STAFF SGT. . 

WILLIAM BANTON 

1 Special Operations Wing 

Public Affairs 

The 1st Special Operations 

Force Support Squadron 

garnered its second 

Air Force-level award for 

2011 by winning the John 

L. Hennessy trophy in the 

Multi-Unit Operations 

category. 

The award is presented 

annually to the installation 

with the best food service 

programs in the entire Air 

Force. It looks at installations 

that exhibit excellence 

in management effectiveness, 

force readiness support, 

food quality, employee 

and customer relations, 

resource conservation and 

safety-awareness training. 

“It makes me very proud 

to say that we are the best 

in the Air Force,” said 

Staff Sgt. Janet Evans, 1st 

SOFSS assistant Riptide 

dining facility manager. 

This year’s win marks 

the sixth time the 1st SOFSS 

earned the Hennessy trophy. 

They previously won 

the award in the Multi-Unit 

category in 2005, 2001, 1999 

and 1998, and in the Single- 

Unit category in 1997. 

“We got together in September 

and made a commitment 

that we would 

compete and it would be 

a team effort,” said Dave 

Mickler, 1st SOFSS food 

service officer. 

Fellow Force Support 

Airmen said that Mickler 

played a significant part in 

keeping his team focused. 

“Mr. Mickler played 

a huge role in keeping us 

motivated and never letting 

us forget that we are the 

best and it is time for us to 

shine,” Evans said. 

Kitchen Innovations 

Airman 1st Class Jeffrey 

Peoples, 1st SOFSS food 

service apprentice, echoed 

the sentiment. 

“He told us what to do, 

he told us what it took to 

win,” Peoples said. 

Hurlburt Field’s dining 

facilities submitted an audiovisual 

package as part 

of the competition that included 

video footage of the 

base food service program 

and photos of the food service 

team. 

Evaluators, comprised 

of two military personnel 

and two civilian advisors, 

reviewed the facilities’ capabilities 

and then asked 

key personnel questions in 

five separate categories: 

kitchen operations, serving 

and dining operations, 

personnel and readiness 

training, sanitation and 

repair maintenance, and 

management. 

For many at the 1st 

SOFSS winning the Hennessy 

trophy was only a 

secondary reward. 

“Knowing that our hard 

work and dedication did 

not go unnoticed is truly 

the highest reward,” Evans 

said. 

The 1st SOFSS will receive 

the award at the annual 

National Restaurant 

Association awards ceremony 

in Chicago, May 21. 

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Air Commando master sergeant-selects announced 

1st Special Operations 

Wing Public Affairs 

Congratulations to the 

following Hurlburt Field, 

Eglin Air Force Base and 

Pensacola Naval Air Station 

technical sergeants selected 

for promotion to master 

sergeant May 19. The full 

list can be viewed here. 

Air Force Special Operations 

Command 

• David Amidon 

• Kristina Bricker 

• Laura Brown 

• Zakiya Bunn 

• Michelle Cathey 

• Anthony Christ 

• Daniel Doble 

• Michael Hughes 

• DeMika Hunter 

• Matthew King 

• Elizabeth Lopez 

• Jason Miller 

• Michael Rusinchak 

• William Spurgeon 

• Carol Verger 

1st Special Operations Wing 

• Stephen Cross 

• David Gardner 

• Kristina Newton 


Mission Support Group 

• Quanda Royal 


Maintenance Group 

• Stephen Proud 

• Michael Turner 

• Sean Wells 

• Jeffrey Zima 


Aircraft Maintenance 

Squadron 

• Shane Chandler 

• Billy Hickey 

• Christopher Mims 


Aerospace Medicine 

Squadron 

• Rosemary Lay 

• Mandi Wichman 

1st Special Operations Civil 

Engineer Squadron 

• Michael Carlson 

• Justin Fleming 

• Lairent Jones 

• Jason Kessler 

• Steven Wiley 


Communications Squadron 

• Tommy Brown, Jr. 

• Thomas Carter 

• Vincent Daniels 

• Antonio Flores 

• Nicholas Gardner 

• Bryan Scott 


Component Maintenance 

Squadron 

• Marc West 

1st Special Operations Force 

Support Squadron 

• Veronica Harper 

• Andrea McGourin 

• Gregory Morris 


Logistics Readiness Squadron 

• Patrick Atkins 

• Douglas Braden 

• Johnanthan Dukes 

• Nancy Hill 

• David Holaday 

• Stefanie Kollar 

• Antoine Lewis 

• Amy Matherly 

• Matthew Sischo 

• John Weaver 


Maintenance Operations 

Squadron 

• William Christain 

• David Desjardin 

• Bryon Wagner 


Maintenance Squadron 

• Wayne Berry 

• Mark Bibb 

• Kevin Colgate 

• Roy Ewing 

• Christopher Jewell 

• Robert McGuffin 

• Anthony Vandersee 

• Paul Yarbrough 


Medical Support Squadron 

• Christopher Realy 

• Anthony Webb 


Security Forces Squadron 

• Gloria Bermudezbly 

• Cynthia Brown 

• Daniel Flint 

• Matthew Rivera 

• Bradley Stern 

• Robert Weigold 


Equipment Maintenance 

Squadron 

• Jon Celentano 

• Jeffrey Deridder 

• Douglas MacFarlane 

• Fernando Martinez 

• Shane Randall 

• Michael Reuschel 

• William Ross 

• Jerry Shepherd 


Support Squadron 

• Raymond Beasley 

• Mathew Cieszynski 

• David Feathers 

• Jason Funez 

• Richard Hogan 

• Patricia Wilson 

4th Special Operations 

Squadron 

• Matthew Collins 

• Benjamin Hafer 

• Jeffrey Mangiapane 

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• Christopher Cameron 

• Brandon Copenhaver 

• Timothy Dodge 

• Matthew Downey 

• Daniel Mann 

• Sean McCormick 

• Jason Moore 

• Jonathan Paszkot 

• James Schuster 

• Micah Small 

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• Michael Czap 

• Joseph Levine 


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• Raymond Beasley 

• Jeremy Coyle 

• William Olds, III 

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• Joel Scott 

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• Kristen Hunt 

• Khamill Washington 

• Felicia Watkins 

18th Flight Test Squadron 

• Mark McKinney 


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• Michael Lyon 

• Ricky Pernia 

23rd Special Tactics Squadron 

• Jared Hodges 

25th Intelligence Squadron 

• William Dunne 

• Danielle Etheredge 

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• John Kerley 

• Michael Morris 

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• Darrell Wright 

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• Julio Maisonet-Rosario 

• Timothy Norman 

• Jorge Romero 

• Steven Shin 

• Bradley Silverstein 

• Charles Smith 

• Shawn Truax 

• Patrick Vance 

• Phillip Young 

Special Tactics Training 

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• Timothy Garlock 

• Frank Lofton 

• Richard Songy, Jr. 


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Seat belts save lives - use them 

Staff Sgt. Sarah Martinez | USAF 

Staff Sgt. Amanda Khan, Air Force Special Operations Command NCO in charge of enlisted 

assignments, and Staff Sgt. Elaine Vandenburg, AFSOC NCO in charge of knowledge 

operations, buckle up for safety before driving to Hurlburt Field, May 11. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By Staff Sgt. . 

Sarah Martinez 



Do you really want 

to be the widow, the orphaned 

child, the friend 

who didn’t speak up, or 

the first sergeant telling a 

family their son or daughter 

is dead because they 

weren’t buckled up? 

You say it and hear it 

again and again - but telling 

your spouse, parent, 

friend and Wingman to 

wear their seat belt and 

wearing your own seat 

belt could be the key to 

saving those precious to 

you and others. 

“In my 10 years as 

a first sergeant, I have 

had the unfortunate 

task of helping a unit 

deal with the death of 

two active-duty members 

in [car accidents],” 

said Senior Master Sgt. 

Michael Hoglen, 1st Special 

Operations Aircraft 

Maintenance Squadron 

first sergeant. “[On one 

occasion] none of the passengers 

were wearing 

their seatbelts, and they 

died from the injuries 

they suffered; but during 

a separate car accident a 

member wore their seatbelt 

and lived.” 

According to the National 

Highway Traffic 

Safety Administration, 

buckling up is the single 

most effective thing you 

can do to protect yourself 

in a crash. In 2008, seat 

belts saved more than 

13,000 lives nationwide. 

Seat belts are also the 

best defense against impaired, 

aggressive and 

distracted drivers. 

Seat belt use is saving 

lives across the country 

and may be especially 

critical in a high-traffic 

area like on Highway 98 or 

the counties surrounding 

base. 

The Florida Highway 

Safety and Motor Vehicle 

website states in 2009, 

Okaloosa county had 1,924 

car crashes, 21 of which 

ended in death for either 

the driver, passengers or 

both. Santa Rosa county 

had 1,363 crashes, 27, of 

which ended in fatalities. 

Most would agree it’s 

not that hard to click a 

seat belt, but it is hard 

to tell a spouse, child or 

parent that their loved 

one is injured or dead 

because they didn’t take 

that simple step to protect 

themselves on the road. 

“I don’t have to know 

the [individual] who was 

involved in the mishap; 

but it’s still sad and depressing 

when we lose a 

fellow Airman, because 

we’re all part of the Air 

Force family,” said Master 

Sgt. Russell Devino, 1st 

Special Operations Wing 

ground safety superintendent. 

“We don’t like getting 

those [vehicle mishap] 

calls, but its part of our 

job. Sometimes what we 

learn during our investigations 

confirms that a few 

Airmen continue to make 

poor decisions with tragic 

results, but other times 

what we learn can help 

improve safety processes 

or training and hopefully 

prevent that next fatality.”

Friday, May 27, 2011 | Hurlburt Warrior | Page


Motorcycle safety 

is for everyone 

By Staff Sgt. William 

Banton 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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For many Hurlburt 

Field Airmen, the onset 

of summer means more 

chances to experience the 

joys and exhilaration of riding 

their motorcycles. 

To help keep Airmen 

safe and emphasize the 

need to mitigate risks 

while riding, the Air Force 

declared 2011 the Year of 

Motorcycle Safety, asking 

every member of the Air 

Force to focus on and commit 

to motorcycle safety. 

Since Oct. 1, 2010, four 

Hurlburt Field Airmen 

have lost duty time, and 

a fifth Airman lost his life 

as a result of motorcycle 

accidents. 

“These losses are 

unacceptable for our Air 

Force,” wrote Gen. Philip 

Breedlove, Vice Chief of 

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Terry Yonkers, Assistant 

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in their 2011 Year of Motorcycle 

Safety dual-signed 

memorandum, April 19. 

“The Air Force has already 

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year].” 

Additionally, motorcycle 

fatalities have risen 150 

percent Air Force-wide 

from January to March 

2011, compared to the 

same period last year, according 

to the Air Force 

Safety Center, Kirtland Air 

Force Base, N.M. 

“A senseless death 

can sometimes hit a unit 

harder than a combat 

death,” said Master Sgt. 

Walter Warren, 4th Special 

Operations Squadron first 

sergeant, regarding losses 

from motorcycle accidents. 

“People should really think 

about their value before 

taking risks.” 

Capt. Eric Fancher, 4th 

SOS unit safety representative, 

has these helpful tips 

for units: 

1) Remind riders, on a 

regular basis, to be mindful 

of safety precautions when 

on the road. 

2) Pair more experienced 

riders with new 

riders to help provide 

instruction. 

3) Provide a venue for 

riders to discuss issues, 

such as road conditions, to 

stay safe. 

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AF Central Ticket Program offers discounts to Airmen, families 

By Tech. Sgt. Steve 

Grever 

Air Force Personnel, Services 

and Manpower Public Affairs 

RANDOLPH AIR FORCE 

BASE, Texas — The Air Force 

Central Ticket Program 

provides discount tickets to 

Airmen, their families and 

authorized Morale, Welfare 

and Recreation program 

customers at nationwide attractions 

and recreational 

events. Discount tickets 

are available for purchase 

at installation force support 

Information, Tickets and 

Travel offices. 

Sandy Hillard, the Air 

Force Services Agency’s 

community and leisure 

branch chief, said centralizing 

how the Air Force acquires 

tickets for attractions 

provides greater cost savings 

at ITT offices to eligible 

customers. 

“We work with representatives 

from numerous 

attractions that Air Force 

personnel want to visit to 

obtain the best discounts 

possible,” said Hillard. “ITT 

offices also provide local 

and national destination 

and entertainment tickets 

for sale at discounted prices 

worldwide.” 

The AFCTP formed 

agreements with nationallyrecognized 

attractions like 

Disney, Sea World, Busch 

Gardens, Universal Studios, 

Six Flags and others. 

Ricky Sesco, the Air Force 

Services Agency’s Central 

Ticket Program manager, 

said his office works closely 

with all Air Force ITT offices 

to ensure ticket availability 

to the most popular attractions 

and shows that appeal 

to all segments of the Air 

Force family. 

“We issued 391,578 tickets 

in 2010 and saved customers 

more than $6 million 

on ticket products through 

ITT offices nationwide,” said 

Sesco. 

The AFCTP is managed 

by the Air Force Services 

Agency’s community and 

leisure branch. 

For more information 

visit your local ITT office or 

go online to http://www.aftravelonline.com. 

safety From page 8 

For motorcyclists to 

stay safe, motorists need 

to be aware of what riders 

require from them. 

For example, road conditions 

that are minor annoyances 

to other vehicles 

may pose major hazards to 

motorcyclists. According to 

the 1st Special Operations 

Wing safety office, drivers 

should allow more distance 

between vehicles when following 

a motorcycle so the 

motorcyclist has enough 

time to maneuver or stop in 

an emergency. 

Also, motorists should 

watch to be sure the motorcycle 

is going to turn 

when its signal is on before 

proceeding. Motorcycle 

turn signals often have to 

be manually shut off, and 

frequently riders forget to 

shut them off after turning. 

The Air Force mandates 

that all military members 

complete a motorcycle 

rider’s safety courses. To 

support this mandate the 

1st SOW reimburses riders 

for the cost of the course. 

The Air Force also mandates 

in AFI 91-207, The 

U.S. Air Force Traffic Safety 

Program, that all Airmen 

riding on or off base wear 

a helmet designed to meet 

or exceed Department of 

Transportation standards, 

goggles, protective clothing, 

foot protection, brightly 

colored outer upper garments 

and, at night, a reflective 

upper garment. 

In addition, all individuals, 

military or civilian, 

must comply with all Air 

Force regulations while riding 

on base. 

Following all safety laws 

and wearing the appropriate 

safety equipment can 

save lives. 

According to the National 

Highway Traffic Safety 

Administration, statistics 

show riders who wear 

helmets have a 29 percent 

better chance of surviving 

a crash than riders without 

helmets. 

“Riders should consider 

the harm being unsafe can 

cause, not only to yourself 

but your family, friends, coworkers 

and others on the 

road,” said Fancher. 

To find out how to be 

reimbursed for the training 

course, or for more motorcycle 

safety information 

please contact your unit 

safety representative or 

call the 1st SOW safety office 

at 884-7497. 

Master Sgt. Amaani Lyle, 

Secretary of the Air Force 

Public Affairs, contributed to 

this story. 

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visit the website at www.vetcenter.va.gov. 

HELP FOR HOMELESS VETERANS 

HAS ARRIVED 

Courtesy of VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System 


The Department of Veterans Affairs Gulf Coast Veterans 

Health Care System has hired two caseworkers at 

the Eglin Community Based Outpatient Clinic to help 

homeless Veterans secure permanent housing through 

the Housing and Urban Development -Veterans Affairs 

Supportive Housing program. 

HUD-VASH is designed to provide case management 

and supportive services along with subsidized housing 

vouchers for eligible homeless Veteran families. 

“We are excited to bring this service to Veterans in the 

Okaloosa County area,” Jennifer Steinmeier, who along 

with Phyllis Morgan, serves as the VA’s local HUD-VASH 

caseworkers. “HUD-VASH is going to play a huge part 

in the VA’s goal of eliminating Veteran homelessness by 

the fall of 2014.” 

In order to participate in HUD-VASH, Veterans must 

be eligible for VA health care, homeless and have a clinical 

need for and willingness to participate in case management. 

Veterans who lived in transitional housing or 

residential treatment programs who were homeless prior 

to entering those programs are also eligible. Vouchers 

cannot be given to a Veteran if his/her household income 

exceeds certain limits or if anyone living in the home is 

required to register as a lifetime sex offender. 

Steinmeier and Morgan will partner with local Public 

Housing Authorities to place Veterans in housing, with 

the understanding that the Veterans will follow the rules 

of the PHA and landlord to sustain their housing. Veterans 

must pay a portion of the monthly rent directly to 

the landlord, which is equal to 30 or 40 percent of their 

gross monthly income. The PHA will pay the remaining 

portion of the rent. 

Morgan is excited about the way ahead. 

“We will work with the Veterans to establish goals, 

and we’ll provide support and assistance in the name of 

recovery, stability and permanency,” Morgan said. 

For more information, contact Steinmeier or Morgan 

at 850-609-2600 (toll-free 866-520-7359.) The Eglin 

CBOC located at 100 Veterans Way. It is adjacent to Eglin 

Air Force Base’s west gate along Eglin Parkway. 

JOBSPLUS CELEBRATES 

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With over 160 spouses and supporters in attendance, 

the 2nd Annual Military Spouses Appreciation event titled 

Operation Empowerment: Imagine, Believe, Achieve 

was held Wednesday May 18, 2011 at the Emerald Coast 

Conference Center in Ft. Walton Beach. The opening ceremonies 

included the presentation of the colors by the US 

Marine Corps VMFAT-501 and a beautiful rendition of 

the national anthem by TSgt Yakeem Jones of the 96th 

Mission Support Group. 

The day was filled with presentations by Lori Bell, 

founder of the National Association of Military Moms 

and Spouses (NAMMAS) and Military Spouse Magazine’s 

2010 Spouse of the Year. Mrs. Bell spoke on her 

experiences on being a military spouse and encouraged 

spouses to remember to prosper (bloom) where planted. 

She also offered to the community seven special strategies 

to consider when supporting Military Families: 

• Military liaison on the PTAs, Councils & Parent Support 

Groups 

• Compassionate understanding in preschools and 

daycare centers where military kids are coping with 

military transition and deployment 

• Teen/peer buddies in junior high and high schools 

when students PCS during the year 

• “Brat Parties” for teens who are new to the neighborhood 

in the summer 

• Encourage volunteerism from military kids 

• Military spouses can “open the door” for support 

• Military members initiate support from community 

leaders and neighborhood 

The day also included an interactive discussion moderated 

by Andi Hurly, founder of SpouseBUZZ Live. The 

panelists engaged the audience into a very lively dialogue 

which included topics such as PCSing, deployments, reintegration 

and more. There were also three breakout 

workshops facilitated by Tamara Kiss and Melissa King, 

Military Family Employment Advocates (JobsPlus) and 

the Airman and Family Readiness Centers aboard Eglin 

Air Force Base and Hurlburt Field. The workshops provided 

spouses with options to choose their own path towards 

knowledge empowerment. 

The goal of this JobsPlus event was to recognize military 

spouses from all branches of service, appreciate them 

for their sacrifice and empower them with knowledge to 

enhance the lives of their families. 

Breakfast and lunch were sponsored by the Merchants 

and Shops at Uptown Station and Hammock Bay Residential 

Community. Spouses are already looking forward 

to next year’s event, MISSION ACCOMPLISHED. 

If any military spouses within the local area need employment, 

transition, or training assistance, JobsPlus is 

here to help. 

Important Numbers 

Eglin A&FRC 

(850) 882-9060 

Eglin VA Clinic 

(850) 609-2600 

Hurlburt A&FRC 

(850) 884-5441 

Okaloosa County Service Officer 

Shalimar (850) 651-7258 

Crestview (850) 689-5922 

Okaloosa County VET Center 

(850) 456-5886 

Pensacola VA Clinic 

850-912-2000 

VA Vocational Rehabilitation 

(850) 862-4229 

Veteran Affairs 

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Walton County Service Officer 

(850) 892-8140/8141 

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Housing shortages rise; steps eyed to improve BAH 

GUN SHOW 

The inability of homebuilders 

to secure construction 

loans in this weak 

economy, combined with 

major force realignments 

from Europe and other 

areas, has created housing 

shortages for families 

at many large stateside 

military bases, the Government 

Accountability Office 

reports. 

The housing squeeze, 

which impacts at least 19 

bases, isn’t going to be relieved 

anytime soon and will 

worsen in some areas, GAO 

says in a new audit report 

on the effectiveness of ratesetting 

under the Basic Allowance 

for Housing (BAH) 

program. 

“Adequate and affordable” 

housing for military 

families is in short supply 

at three quarters of bases 

identified as “growth” installations 

because they 

have gained, or will gain, at 

least 2,000 personnel under 

long-planned shifts in U.S. 

force structure. 

The shortage of family 

housing to rent in surrounding 

communities exceeds 20 

percent at some stateside 

bases. The policy of the department 

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construction projects … 

particularly for multi-family 

rental housing projects,” 

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true near bases 

experiencing frequent troop 

deployments for wars in 

Iraq and Afghanistan. The 

constant turnover leaves 

many lenders uncertain 

about occupancy rates and 

income streams from proposed 

or newly constructed 

projects. 

GAO found significant 

housing “deficits” for families 

at several bases that its 

own auditors visited for its 

report on BAH rates. 

For example, Cannon Air 

Force Base, N.M., projects 

a 20 percent family housing 

shortage (530 units) for its 

expanding base population. 

The shortage will be aggravated 

by growth in the 

civilian labor force expected 

from major base construction 

projects. Occupancy 

rates for rental housing in 

the community exceeded 

99 percent in 2010 and 2011, 

with high demand reported 

“for even inadequate housing 

units on base” and 

off-base rental in “less 

desirable areas.” Rents are 

higher than monthly BAH 

rates for many members. 

The shortage at Fort 

Bliss, Texas, is 2,900 family 

units, 15 percent of demand. 

GAO says “junior personnel 

typically obtain housing 

on the outskirts of El Paso 

and experience long commutes.” 

The housing supply 

is strained by families relocating 

from Mexico, GAO 

says, and will be strained 

further “as more soldiers 

return from deployment 

over the next year.” 

At Camp Lejeune and 

Marine Corps Air Station 

New River in North 

Carolina, the family housing 

shortage has reached 

3,500 units, or 20 percent 

of demand. Marines there 

have closed the gap largely 

by buying or renting mobile 

homes. The Department of 

Defense considers mobile 

homes “inadequate” housing 

and doesn’t include 

them in housing availability 

lists. 

The primary focus of the 

GAO audit, however, was to 

review the BAH program 

for setting local allowances 

for members living off base 

in stateside areas. GAO concludes 

that the $18 billion 

annual program generally is 

meeting its goals, and satisfaction 

is high among BAH 

recipients. But auditors 

recommend several ways to 

enhance its effectiveness. 

BAH rates are set using 

local cost surveys of rent, 

utilities and rental insurance 

for particular types of 

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housing 

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ate for each pay grade, with 

and without dependents. 

On average, more than 75 

percent of BAH covers actual 

rent and more than 20 

percent covers utilities, with 

renter’s insurance accounting 

for the remaining costs. 

But the cost elements 

vary widely by locale. GAO 

contends that BAH would 

be more effective if the local 

breakout of these costs were 

shared with housing officials 

and BAH recipients. Actual 

utility costs, for example, can 

range from 8 to 40 percent of 

BAH. Lacking information 

on local utility expenses, 

GAO suggests, can leave 

renters in high cost areas 

signing leases that bring unexpected 

out-of-pocket costs. 

Also, GAO argues, “some 

landlords view the overall 

housing allowance rate as 

the market rental rate and 

set rental rates equal to 

the full housing allowance 

rate for a specific pay grade 

without regard to utility expenses 

that would also need 

to be paid.” 

Officials with the Defense 

Travel Management 

Office, which sets annual 

BAH rates, told GAO that 

publishing all three elements 

of BAH in every housing 

area could be distracting 

for members as they might 

try to match each element 

to what’s available among 

local rental units. But as 

a compromise, DOD officials 

will publish, starting 

in 2012, BAH cost elements 

nationwide as a percentage 

range across various types 

of housing. 

Defense officials also 

accepted GAO recommendations 

to improve housing 

availability by sharing of best 

housing practices between 

bases, and to expand the definition 

of “available” rental 

properties in military housing 

areas to improve the accuracy 

of data collection for 

setting local BAH rates. 

The GAO report can be 

read at: www.gao.gov/new. 

items/d11462.pdf. 

Army gives big thanks to immunization techs 

By STAFF SGT. SARAH 

MARTINEZ 



An Army unit presented 

the Army Achievement 

Medal to two Hurlburt Airmen 

from the 1st Special 

Operations Medical Operations 

Squadron during a 

brief ceremony at the Hurlburt 

Clinic May 13. 

Soldiers from the United 

States Army Reserve 

323rd Regiment, 4th Battalion 

from Montgomery, 

Ala. presented the awards 

to Tech. Sgt. Melissa Brook, 

1st SOMDOS immunization 

clinic technician, and Staff 

Sgt. Sheri Sellers, 1st SOM- 

DOS immunization clinic 

NCO in charge, for the help 

they provided during the 

unit’s annual training at 

Eglin Air Force Base May 

8-13. 

Brook and Sellers 

helped to ensure each Soldier 

stays medically ready 

for possible deployments. 

Brook said they were 

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contacted for help the week 

before the Army Battalion 

arrived. They reviewed 113 

Army medical records to 

see what immunizations 

were needed and determined 

58 Soldiers needed 

various shots like tetanus 

and flu. With the help of 

two immunization back-up 

technicians, the Soldiers 

were in and out of the clinic 

in one hour. 

According to the award 

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were willing to do whatever 

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make sure they were ready 

to deploy.” 

The 4th Battalion leadership 

contacted Sergeant 

Brook and Sergeant Sellers 

to request their presence at 

a formation so they could 

properly be presented their 

Army Achievement Medals, 

Army-style. 

“They had us form up 

and we had to march ourselves 

out there. Neither 

of us had been in an Army 

formation for an award, it’s 

a lot different than the Air 

Force,” Brook said in regards 

to the ceremony. 

This is not the first time 

the Army unit called on the 

1st SOMDOS immunization 

clinic for help. Brook said 

they have helped out this 

Army unit in past years and 

it feels good that they keep 

coming back to them to get 

the job done. 

“It’s good to have a working 

relationship with other 

services,” Sellers said. “If 

and when they come back 

next year it would be our 

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hurlburt Briefs 

From staff reports 

Settlement of 

Estate 

If anyone has remaining 

claims for or against 

the estate of A1C Christian 

Jackson, please contact 1Lt 

Joshua Clifford, the Summary 

Courts Officer, at 881- 

2628 or by email at Joshua. 

clifford@hurlburt.af.mil. 

Settlement of 

Estate 

If anyone has remaining 

claims for or against 

the estate of TSgt. Jeremy 

Gamache, please contact 

1Lt Melissa Croy, the Summary 

Courts Officer, at 881- 

2227 or by email at Melissa. 

croy@hurlburt.af.mil. 

Bob Hope Village 

hosts Memorial 

Day Ceremony 

AFSOC Command Chief 

Master Sergeant William 

W. Turner will be the guest 

speaker at the Memorial 

Day ceremony at Bob Hope 

Village. The ceremony begins 

at 8 a.m. in the Bob 

Hope Village ballroom and 

includes the posting of the 

colors by the Hurlburt Field 

Honor Guard. The National 

Anthem will be sung by 

Bob Hope Village resident 

Therese Sapone. State flags 

will be posted on Memory 

Lane leading to the Bob 

Hope Village Commons. To 

learn more about the Air 

Force Enlisted Village, visit 

online at www.afev.us. 

Formal training 

section moves 

Formal training section 

has moved to the education 

center (BLDG 90220). 

The phone numbers are 

884-6003/6004. 

Summer reading 

program 

Beginning June 1, 

Hear Ye, Hear Ye! Get in 

a little Knight Reading at 

the Hurlburt Field Library 

this summer as we launch 

“A Midsummer’s Knight’s 

Read” Summer Reading 

Program. Beginning June 

21, the library will host a 

range of free activities for 

children, teens and families 

that encourage and 

support a love of reading. 

Track summer reading on 

our Quest for the Hurlburt 

Grail map and earn “Dragon 

Dollars” that can be used 

to purchase items from the 

Library Village Shop. Join 

the quest for additional 

“Griffin Gold” earned by 

completing various activities 

in participating FSS 

facilities on Hurlburt. This 

list includes just a few of 

the exciting events we have 

planned: Archery, Wizard, 

Dragon, Castle, Jester, and 

Medieval Faire. 

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achievement tests at the beginning 

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participate. Better grades. 

Your adventure begins at 

the Hurlburt Field Library. 

884-6266 

Pre-teen movie trip 

Movie Trip “KungFu 

Panda 2” is May 28. Cost 

is $5 for transportation fee, 

lunch and movie ticket. 

Youth Programs/Pre-Teen 

Open Rec/884-6355 

Exploration camps 

for youth 

Now registering. Youth 

will explore activities such 

as high ropes, parasailing, 

snorkeling, kayaking, tubing, 

wildlife adventure and 

more. 

• Camp “B” Jammin’: 

Ages 9-12 / YC Camp held 

weekly *Tuesday and Thursday 

(times vary), two Trails 

Camps - 5 full days: June 13- 

17 (lunch included). Pre-Teen 

Info: 884-6355. 

• TeenXtreme Camp: 

Ages 13-18 / TC Camp held 

Monday - Friday, will be reduced 

to three days a week 

if minimum quotas are not 

met. Call Zollie Ford at 884- 

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Weekly details for each 

camp are provided at: http:// 

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Sideline Sports 

Camp Registration 

Registration for Sports 

Camp is now through June 

3. Camp runs June 6 - 10. 

Free to Youth Program 

members, $20 for non-members. 

Air Force sponsored 

event for ages 9-12 and 

13-18. Participating youth 

program members will 

have first chance to sign 

up. Remaining slots will 

be opened to all others on 

Breakfast Specials 

Starting at $ 3.99 

May 23. Morning activities: 

9 a.m.-noon, Ages 9-12 - 30 

slots available. Afternoon 

activities: 1-4 p.m., Ages 13- 

18 - 30 slots available. Monday: 

Water Polo. Tuesday: 

Ultimate Frisbee. Wednesday: 

Badminton. Thursday: 

Team Building Games. Friday: 

Lawn Games. Youth 

Sports/884-6355 

Art in the park 

Join us for painting with 

Studio B Designs from 5 

– 7 p.m. May 31 at Hurlburt 

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adults with special needs, 

parents/guardians welcome 

to help as needed. Must be: 

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special needs. Register at 

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Starting May 2, for the fifteenth 

consecutive year, Air 

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the Air Force Club Membership 

Scholarship Program. 

Every year, AF Services 

gives away $25,000 in scholarship 

money for higher 

education. All eligible Club 

members and their families 

are encouraged to compete 

for the funds through a 

themed essay entry. 

Annual Cardboard 

Boat Regatta 

The 23rd Annual Cardboard 

Boat Regatta Event 

will be held in conjunction 

with the Sound of Independence. 

Squadrons need to 

register by June 24. Boats 

must be at Marina by 11 

a.m. on Friday, July 1. Race 

currently scheduled to start 

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Recreation/884-6939 

Exceptional fitness 

summer session 

A fitness and nutrition 

program for teens age 14 

to adult with special needs. 

Strength, endurance, flexibility, 

buddy system, nutrition, 

education and snack 

provided by the HAWC. 

“Milestone” give-a-ways. 

The summer portion of the 

program will run June 3 

– Aug. 5, and will be held on 

Friday’s from 11-11:45 at the 

Riptide. Airman & Family 

Readiness Center/884-5441 

DANTES subject 

test for speech 

The DANTES DSST 

for Principals of Public 

Speaking is now available 

as an internet-based test. 

Computers, equipped with 

microphones allow examinees 

to deliver the speech 

portion of the test. The objective 

portion of the exam 

will be administered in the 

same format as other DSST 

internet-based tests. Services 

offered for active duty 

and reservists only. For inquiries, 

call 884-6724. 

Walk-in services 

for CLEP, DANTES 

Walk-in services for 

CLEP & DANTES are 

available on Tuesdays and 

Thursdays at 8 a.m. and 

11:30 a.m. Testing is located 

in Building 90220, in Classroom 

B. The DSST Principals 

of Public Speaking 

objective portion of the test 

is also available at 8 a.m. 

and 11:30 a.m. Examinees 

taking the Speech exam will 

be administered the speech 

delivery portion of the test 

at 2:30 p.m. For information, 

contact Education Services 

at 884-6724. Services offered 

for active duty and reservists 

only. Call 884-6724 for 

inquiries. 

Grant opportunity 

for CCAF graduates 

As a recent CCAF graduate, 

you will be eligible to 

apply for the Pitsenbarger 

Award if you plan to pursue 

a baccalaureate degree. 

This is a one-time grant of 

$400. Winners are selected 

based on academic achievement, 

leadership, and extracurricular 

activities. You 

can download an application 

form at http://www.afa.org/ 

aef/aid/pit.asp. The deadline 

to submit the award package 

to the Education Services 

Center is May 6, COB, no 

packages will be accepted 

after this date and time. 

FunPlex Summer 

Camp 

Join The FunPlex of Gulf 

Breeze for Summer Camp 

June 10-Aug. 19. The Fun- 

Plex of Gulf Breeze has an 

exciting summer planned 

with fun, action-packed days 

that include inflatables, 

sports basics, waterslides 

gymnastics, tumbling, rock 

wall, obstacle courses, arts & 

crafts, games/contests, team 

building, movies and more. 

Field trips, science experiments 

and special guests 

correlate with special weekly 

themes. For campers ages 3 

to 13 years old. Campers are 

grouped by age for daily activities. 

Babysitting services 

are available upon request. 

Camp hours are 8 am to 6 

pm. The weekly rate is $115 

for first child, $102 for each 

sibling. The daily rate is $30 

per day. The half day rate is 

$20 (choose 8 am-12:30 pm 

or 1:30-6 pm). Early care beginning 

at 7 a.m. is available 

with reservation and additional 

fee. 

The FunPlex of Gulf 

Breeze is located at 3123 

Gulf Breeze Parkway in 

Gulf Breeze, Florida. For 

information, visit www.gulfbreezefunplex.com 

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Hero celebration 

The Red, White and Blue 

Celebration is a weekly 

event at HarborWalk Village 

honoring a local hero at 6:30 

p.m. every Thursday June 

9-Sept.5. HarborWalk Village 

is seeking nominations 

of individuals who have gone 

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space age memory 

foam, in box, new. 

$275 (850)471-0330 

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. 

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FWB, 129 Newcastle 

Circle. May 28th, 7-2 

MULTI-FAMILYBaby, 

Kids, Adult stuff, 

to much to list! 

Text FL60496 to 56654 

Medical/Health 

NOW HIRING 

CNA’S 

Competitive wages! 

WE PAY TOLLS 

FREE CNA CLASS 

Apply M-F 10-4 

138 Sandestin Ln. 

Miramar Beach, FL 

or call 850-267-2887 

EOE 

Web ID #34160708 

$199 Deposit 

Available in June 

Pools, Pools, Pools!! 

Westwood Apts. 

2 Bd/1 Ba 

850-581-2324 

Villager Apts. 

2 Bd/1 Ba 

850-862-5915 

text FL60121 to 56654 

FWB 2br/1ba condo in 

waterfront complex w/ 

dock. Upgrades, clean, 

nice!! W/D in unit. 

Small pet OK. 

$695/mo. Mil. Discount!!! 

850-499-3155 

Text FL60184 to 56654 

FWB 2/2.5/1, 1250 sf, 

fenced back yard, access 

to bases, pets ok, 

$875 mo. 850-897-2429 

Parkview 

Estates 

FWB 

$199 Deposit 

1/2 Off 

1st Month’s Rent 

Pool, W/D Hookup 

850-862-4831 

3 br 2 ba, 6 miles west 

of Hurlburt, 1900 sf, 

large yard, $825/mon, 

850-543-9764 

Crestview 3 br, 2.5 ba, 

1 cg, W/D 1580sf Avail. 

immediately! $775/mo. 

Call 850-582-2940 

Text FL59860 to 56654 

FWB 3br, 2ba, all appliances, 

close to both 

bases. Reduced $975 

Neg., mo + dep.. Call 

Phil (850) 803-7529 

Mary Esther 3 br, 2.5 

ba 2 car garage near 

Hurlburt fenced yard 

disc avail $1200 month 

+deposit 330-998-3211 

Navarre, 3 br, 2 ba, 2 

cg, in Holly By The 

Sea. Available Now 

$950 mo 850-206-6855 

Text Fl60608 to 56654 

Navarre, 3br 2ba, garage, 

fenced & renovated. 

Close to base 

$895 mo 850-897-7595 

Niceville 

4 Br 2 Ba, 2CG quiet 

cul-de-sac available 1 

July $1350 plus DD 

Lease 244-2626 

Text FL59510 to 56654 

FWB Share 3 bdrm, 2½ 

bath, end unit TH. You 

would have the whole 

upstairs to yourself including 

private furnished 

bedroom, full 

bath, den/office with 

small fridge. Plus use 

of the rest of the TH, 

washer/dryer, kitchen, 

large fenced yard, etc. 

Convenient both bases. 

$600/mo. includes all. 

Military welcome! Call 

850-830-2155. 

3 br 2 ba Navarre. Tile, 

carpet, wood laminate 

floors. Ceiling fans throughout. 

Master has a 

Coffered ceiling. Robledal 

Est.; MLS 548934 

$143,500 Military Disc. 

Phil Price, Bill Pullum 

Realty 850-496-3873 

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 

House for Sale 

Shalimar, $160K between 

Hurlburt and 

Eglin AFB. 17 8th 

Street (208)620-0041 

Text FL60776 to 56654 

Individual wants to 

buy house for investment 

850-651-0987 

Text FL60396 to 56654 

3/2 All brick split plan, 

new enclosed pool,110 

Rockywood Way , 

Niceville, photos at 

www.sharphone.com/#1 

27007 call 279-6186. 

2 br, 1 ba, pool only 

$38K across street from 

college, 850-855-9786 

Destinictive Realty 

Crestview, 4br, 2 ba, 2 

cg, marb, j/tub, hwd, 

tile, fp, deck, fncd, 

$245K, 686-8809 

BMW 06 325i metallic 

silver. Like new. 

Only37k miles! Premium 

package.Loaded. 

Moon roof, run flats, 

xenon lamps. $19,900 

call 678-5919. 

Toyota Tacoma 2005 

Pre-Runner, 4DR, 

63,500 miles.Silver,6ft 

bed, pwr locks, windows, 

steering. Running 

boards, prem tires 

& rims. $16K call 

368-6701. 

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 

Keystone 

Heartland 

Jayco 

Fleetwood 

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 

2069686 

862-2400

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850.939.2366 

800.262.2366 

Your Full Service Real Estate Company 

Sales, Long Term & Vacation Rentals 

www.navarrehomes21.com 

sales@navarre21.com 

8510 Navarre Pkwy • Navarre, Florida 32566 

Island View Realty, LLC 

Each Office Is Independently Owned And Operated 

S-O-L-D 

BRING YOUR HORSES 

Brick Home 

$174,900 

BAYFRONT BEAUTY 

Boat Dock 

$269,900 

Elegant Custom Home 

Gated Community 

$290,000 

CUL-DE-SAC 

Remodeled Kitchen 

S-O-L-D 

BAY VIEW 

Decorative Brick 

$179,900 

Close To Hurlburt 

3 BR - 9’ Ceilings 

$119,000 

Updated Kitchen 

Tile Flooring 

$124,700 

TWO STORY 

Close to Bay 

$189,000 

4 BEDROOM/3 BATH 

Office/Study 

$179,000 

BRICK 4 BEDROOM 

10’ Ceilings 

$199,900 

Soundfront Complex 

Pier & Pool 

$279,900 

MARY ESTHER 

Private Setting 

$264,900 

Under Contract 

DESTIN 

3 BR End Unit 

Under Contract 

WELL MAINTAINED 

Hardwood Floors 

$130,000 

GULF FRONT CONDO 

Gulf Front Pool 

$275,000 

CORNER LOT 

New Carpet 

$195,000 

TOP FLOOR UNIT 

Boat Parking 

$99,900 

REFINISHED INTERIOR 

Vaulted Ceiling 

$109,000 

OWN YOUR OWN 

Pool & Tennis Court 

Starting @ $185,000 

GULF VIEW 

END UNIT 

$155,000 

CLOSE TO GOLF COURSE 

Nearly 1 Acre 

$249,500 

GULF FRONT 

END UNIT 

$259,000 

BEACH GETAWAY 

Furnished 1 BR 

$115,000 

Deep Water Boat Slip 

Sound View 3 BR 

$272,500 

RENTAL READY 

Fully Furnished 

$210,000 

Soundview 

2 Car Garage 

$149,500 

CLOSE TO BALLPARK 

Brick 3 BR 

$159,000 

GULF FRONT 

Furnished 2 Bedroom 

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PRACTICALLY NEW 

100’ X 200’ Lot 

$79,900 

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Available 

Please contact CENTURY 21 

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850.939.2366 

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