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By David Roza Jan 13, 2021

Mandatory Fun

In other news, the Coast Guard has recovered a stolen tiki hut boat

“Don’t drink and boat!”

By Jared Keller Oct 15, 2020

News

British submariners left a US Navy port in search of booze. They came back with COVID-19

Do you want a safety brief? Because in the age of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, this is absolutely how...

By Paul Guzzo, Tampa Bay Times Sep 15, 2020

History

‘Unbelievable how many ships we sank’ — When Nazi submarines had free rein of the East Coast

‘We were expecting the worst, but the Americans were totally unprepared. We had our choice of targets.’

By James Clark Aug 17, 2020

News

Civilian airport evacuated after live missile found just sitting inside shipping container

Now that's what you'd call a... MIS-guided missile.

By Jim Thompson, Northwest Florida Daily News Jul 25, 2020

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One dead, one injured in domestic dispute at Hurlburt Field

One person is dead, and another is injured and has been taken to a local hospital, in connection with a...

By Jim Thompson, Northwest Florida Daily News Jul 16, 2020

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‘There are no barriers’ — Meet the first female commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing

As if taking command of the most-deployed wing in the Air Force wasn't enough of a challenge, Col. Jocelyn Schermerhorn...

By Carlos R. Munoz, Sarasota Herald-Tribune Jun 9, 2020

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Florida lawmaker demands military training reforms following soldier’s rollover death at Camp Humphreys

According to the Congressional Research Service, two times more military service members died between 2006 and 2018 — 32 percent...

By Jack Evans, Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla. May 28, 2020

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ISIS supporter nabbed in FBI sting in Tampa

Al-Azhari said he wanted to emulate the 2016 Orlando Pulse nightclub shooting.

By Ryan Pickrell, Business Insider May 21, 2020

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Florida air base commander calls for ‘safety pause’ after back-to-back stealth fighter crashes

"This pause allows us to focus on what's needed to safely resume flying training," wrote the Eglin-based 33rd Fighter Wing.

By Marc Freeman, Sun Sentinel May 20, 2020

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Navy vet going to prison for stealing $50k from Children of Wounded Warriors charity

Simeone said he stole from a charity he founded and paid illegal kickbacks to lure patients into a drug treatment...

By Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel May 20, 2020

News

F-35 crashes at Eglin Air Force Base

It's the second fighter jet crash at Eglin AFB in five days

By Christopher Spata, Tampa Bay Times May 19, 2020

News

Florida treasure hunter says he was tricked by a con man posing as a millionaire Army Ranger scientist

This is the most insane story you'll read all day

By Jeff Schogol May 15, 2020

News

F-22 Raptor crashes in Florida

The Air Force only has about 186 F-22s in its inventory

By Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel May 13, 2020

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Navy vet shot and killed after allegedly pointing ‘AK-47 type weapon’ at Florida police

“Who knows as we dig into this deeper what the reason for his actions were. This is clearly strange and...

By Norm Roy, MassLive.com, Springfield, Mass. Apr 21, 2020

History

How ‘the worst battleship ever made’ became a wildlife refuge in the Gulf of Mexico

“The wreck is a breeding ground for fish; just teeming with sea life.”

By David Roza Apr 15, 2020

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Hurlburt Field airman arrested for indecent exposure at Florida TJ Maxx

The victim told deputies that she saw A1C Michael Leary watching her while shopping and following her around the store

By Jacqueline Bostick, The News Herald, Panama City, Fla. Apr 1, 2020

Military Tech

The Navy developed a DIY ventilator to address a critical nationwide shortage amid COVID-19

A new prototype developed by a team of engineers and experts at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City may...

By Ben Conarck, Miami Herald Mar 29, 2020

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Miami VA hospital employees told to reuse one surgical mask per week amid COVID-19 pandemic

Healthcare workers at the Miami VA hospital are being told to reuse one surgical mask for a week at a...

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali, Reuters Mar 28, 2020

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Pentagon eyes Chicago, Michigan, Florida, Louisiana as COVID-19 spreads

The U.S. military is watching coronavirus infection trends in Chicago, Michigan, Florida and Louisiana with concern as it weighs where...

By Tony Marrero, Tampa Bay Times Mar 25, 2020

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Screening, cleaning, swabbing and more—What the National Guard is doing nationwide to fight COVID-19

“With COVID-19, it’s like we have 54 different hurricanes hitting every state, every territory, and the District of Columbia.”

By David Roza Mar 20, 2020

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Special tactics airman dies during training swim in Florida

An Air Force Special Tactics combat controller was found dead Thursday afternoon after he went missing during a surface training...

By David Goodhue, Florida Keys Keynoter Feb 15, 2020

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Army Golden Knight hospitalized following hard landing at Florida base

The accident comes almost a year to the day after three Golden Knights were seriously hurt jumping over Homestead

By Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel Feb 7, 2020

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2 Air Force bases in Florida to change names to Space Force in the next month

Two Air Force installations in on Central Florida's Space Coast will soon bear the Space Force name

By Ben Conarck, Miami Herald Feb 4, 2020

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Florida scam tricked service members into buying meds, tests they didn’t need

"Ramamurthy used our military families, our elderly, and our disabled to bilk millions of dollars from our country's vital healthcare...

By Jami Ganz, New York Daily News Feb 3, 2020

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Texas man accused of hanging veteran’s support dog for barking

A Texas man is accused of using an electrical cord to hang a veteran's emotional support dog after he was...

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In other news, the Coast Guard has recovered a stolen tiki hut boat

British submariners left a US Navy port in search of booze. They came back with COVID-19

‘Unbelievable how many ships we sank’ — When Nazi submarines had free rein of the East Coast

Civilian airport evacuated after live missile found just sitting inside shipping container

One dead, one injured in domestic dispute at Hurlburt Field

‘There are no barriers’ — Meet the first female commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing

Florida lawmaker demands military training reforms following soldier’s rollover death at Camp Humphreys

ISIS supporter nabbed in FBI sting in Tampa

Florida air base commander calls for ‘safety pause’ after back-to-back stealth fighter crashes

Navy vet going to prison for stealing $50k from Children of Wounded Warriors charity

F-35 crashes at Eglin Air Force Base

Florida treasure hunter says he was tricked by a con man posing as a millionaire Army Ranger scientist

F-22 Raptor crashes in Florida

Navy vet shot and killed after allegedly pointing ‘AK-47 type weapon’ at Florida police

How ‘the worst battleship ever made’ became a wildlife refuge in the Gulf of Mexico

Hurlburt Field airman arrested for indecent exposure at Florida TJ Maxx

The Navy developed a DIY ventilator to address a critical nationwide shortage amid COVID-19

Miami VA hospital employees told to reuse one surgical mask per week amid COVID-19 pandemic

Pentagon eyes Chicago, Michigan, Florida, Louisiana as COVID-19 spreads

Screening, cleaning, swabbing and more—What the National Guard is doing nationwide to fight COVID-19

Special tactics airman dies during training swim in Florida

Army Golden Knight hospitalized following hard landing at Florida base

2 Air Force bases in Florida to change names to Space Force in the next month

Florida scam tricked service members into buying meds, tests they didn’t need

Texas man accused of hanging veteran’s support dog for barking