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374 Combat Missions, One Local Hero’s Legacy: Wayne Warner’s Story of...

By Michelle Ruschman When veteran, attorney and author Wayne Warner thinks about the beginning of his love for military service, he remembers that he was...

98-Year-Old Pilot Sees Skyraider Legacy Live on in AFSOC’s OA-1K Skyraider...

Editor Note: A testament to our area’s commitment to its veterans and their families, Hawthorn House at the Air Force Enlisted Village in Shalimar...

Meet Hometown Hero John Wambough: Flying Against the Odds

By Kelly-Murphy Redd John Wambough says courage and love of country was the glue and inspiration that kept the F-105 fighter jet pilots climbing high...

Heritage Museum Honors 50th Anniversary of Eglin Refugee Camp with Exhibit 

      By Barbara Palmgren This is the 50th year of the ending of the Vietnam War in April, 2025, and many military and civic groups will...

Vietnam Vets Ed Hubbard and Tom Moody: Heroes Among Us

By Kelly Murphy-Redd Local resident Ed Hubbard joined the United States Air Force in 1955. He flew the RB66 Destroyer while stationed in England and spent nine...

Surf Brigade: Empowering Veterans Through Surf Therapy

Surf Brigade just wrapped up its fall class in the heart of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, where a team of veterans spent five weeks...

The SOTF Transitions Elite Veterans to Civilian Success

By “Doc” Doug Stauffer The Special Operators Transition Foundation (SOTF) is a one-of-a-kind organization that provides unparalleled support to elite Special Operations Forces (SOF) veterans...

Heroes Among Us: Meet Hometown Hero Chris Lambert

By Michelle Ruschman Resilience. Community. Forgiveness. These are three words that would describe what three-time Purple Heart recipient, Chris Lambert, wants for fellow veterans. His Purple...

Saving Lives at Both Ends of the Leash

By Heather Bennett Eye The Emerald Coast is home to numerous military bases and we are proud of the service members who call our community...
Warrior Arts Melanie Moore teaching virtual WA zentangle class

MKAF’s Warrior Arts Brings Hope and Resilience to Veterans Throughout Northwest...

By Will Estell If you live among the coastal communities of Northwest Florida, you have likely become aware of the Destin-based Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation...