Nov 12, 2019
’I come out here to give thanks’
MILTON — This year’s Santa Rosa County Veterans Day Ceremony had a feeling of unity and family.
Strangers were thanking each other for their service. Veterans of various wars and generations were …
Oct 25, 2019
Blackwater Pyrates share treasure with Coast Guard
MILTON — The Blackwater Pyrates gave $750 to the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary 1-7 for helping the Pyrates complete one of their core mission; boater safety.
“The Blackwater Pyrates are happy to pres…
Oct 25, 2019
NAS Whiting Field hosts annual Fleet Fly In
MILTON — Lt. Ryan Kilway had the opportunity to fly fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters when he was training to be a pilot. He found that helos were a perfect fit for him.
That is what the Navy in…
Oct 15, 2019
Banners project will honor veterans in 2020
MILTON — The last time Rita Takeuchi was driving through her hometown of Hillsboro, Ohio, she was amazed by the many banners honoring military members of the community hanging from lampposts througho…
Oct 4, 2019
Whiting Field among Gold Award finalists
MILTON — Naval Air Station Whiting Field’s Morale Welfare and Recreation Department attended the National Recreation Park Association’s annual conference in September in Baltimore, Maryland, as Gold …
Sep 4, 2019
Veterans park to get Liberty Tree marker
MILTON — Milton's Veterans Memorial Park will soon have an addition of a Liberty Tree when a granite foot marker is installed at the park to honor American Patriots.
The request to have a marker pl…
Aug 15, 2019
Drum Base members visit Memorial Park
MILTON — A group of submarine veterans recently toured the Veteran's Memorial Park in Downtown Milton.
USSVI Drum Base, a chapter of the United States Submarine Veterans Inc, is a group of veterans…
Jun 29, 2019
Navy accepting input on helicopter training plan
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA —The Navy has completed a Draft Environmental Assessment for the replacement of the TH-57 Sea Ranger training helicopter system with the Advanced Helicopter Training System at Naval…
Jun 15, 2019
Whiting Field helicopter training squadron changes command
MILTON — A Navy Reserve officer who had served as executive officer of Helicopter Training Squadron 8 at Naval Air Station Whiting Field became the squadron's commanding officer in Friday ceremonies,…
Jun 14, 2019
Next step to preserve Fort Pickens tower identified
GULF BREEZE — The National Park Service has determined the next steps in the preservation of historic Tower 234 at the Fort Pickens Area. The tower, used to direct the firing of battery guns, and Bat…