33rd Wing Dominates Two-Week Meet With Naval Precision
Lt. Col John Greene led a strong maintenance and ground crew that kept the wing’s jets ready during a grueling two-week competition. Capt Bruce Netardus clinched the meet with two missile shots and an air gun shot on a hostile drone and later destroyed a tow target. Lt Ted Kresge earned Top Shooter honors as the Nomads won with 40,835 of 50,000 points, edging Canada’s 425th and Kadena’s 18th Wing. Community support from Eglin helped fund uniforms and gear.
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William Tell
John Greene
Bruce Netardus
Howie Thompson
Ed Perrie
Forster
Netardus
Gulf of Mexico
Ted Kresge
Kresge
Meet
Pape
Todd Almand
33Rd
Canada
425Th
18Th
Kadena Afb
Okinawa
Eglin
Local officials clash with DCA over Destin area designation
Reports by Peebles Walton County Commissioner Hall and Destin Councilman Phillips contrast with the DCA’s push for an immediate critical state concern designation for Destin and southern Okaloosa and Walton counties. Officials highlight 16 achievements including regional utilities and shoreline protections. The ICS favors a rewritten, credit-balanced assessment.
Local governments seek six month extension on growth tasks
Officials report progress on growth tasks will be monitored over six months. The governor and Cabinet granted a six month extension. Local leaders say the critical concern designation should not be reconsidered next April. The report by Peebles Hall and Phillips will go to the ICS for review next Wednesday.
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Peebles, Hall and Phillips
ICS
Committee for Good Government endorses candidates this year
The PAC changes from non partisan to endorsing candidates this year and emphasizes voting. Senior citizens at a Thursday forum pressed for litter cleanups and lower taxes while others noted shifting support after campaigns. Najarian says endorsements should help his campaign despite other candidates’ signals.
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Mittee
Hayden
Dorothy Reis
John Guthmiller
Com- Taylor
Committee For Good Government
Council
Jerry Najarian
Najarian
Local committee faces criticism over nonpartisan stance
Najarian says the committee risks long term harm by staying nonpartisan and not inviting all voices to forums. Lucyle Middleton was unavailable for comment on Thursday afternoon.
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Lucyle Middleton
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