Archive for October 8th, 2013

TSgt. Jason D. Payne, a Combat Controller with the 24th Special Tactics Squadron at Pope Field, N.C., is one of the Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2013. Payne deployed most recently as the sole combat controller with a 50-man Navy SEAL team in Afghanistan, directing close air support during 31 high-risk missions with zero losses. He helped conduct operations that led to the killing or capturing of 44 enemy fighters. He participated in a successful rescue ...

The ready date is September 29, 2013, which is the third anniversary of Mark’s death. Books have already begun shipping and some readers have already finished reading the book.

Hardback, iPad and Nook versions will be available in the near future, but only paperback is available initially. My Brother in Arms can always be purchased here on Mark’s web site, as well as Amazon. However, we prefer books to be ordered thru the web site. If you have orders for more ...

After 40 years of service to our great Nation Colonel Pat Pihana and his lovely wife Sandy will retire from the Air Force.

The ceremony will be Thursday 17 October 1400 at the Hurlburt Field Air Park.

There will be a roast the night before at McGuires in Destin. Ron Childress will be the Emcee and it is sure to be an entertaining night.

For more information on the retirement or the dinner please contact: Peter.Crawford@Hurlburt.af.mil or Samuel.Schindler@Hurlburt.af.mil