HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- The Miami HEAT basketball team will conduct their pre-season training camp here beginning Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010.
Each year, NBA teams travel to different locations in order to conduct pre-season training camps in preparation for the upcoming season. This year, the Miami HEAT requested the use of Hurlburt Field's fitness center, and the 1st Special Operations Wing has agreed to support the visit.
"We at Hurlburt Field have a proud tradition of excellence, sacrifice and commitment. Our world-class Airmen and facilities guarantee we can answer the call - any time, any place," said Col. Michael Plehn, 1st Special Operations Wing commander. "We know the Miami HEAT share this same commitment to excellence. This is why we're pleased to support their request to use our facilities for their 2010 training camp."
Local media representatives interested in covering the event should contact the 1st SOW Public Affairs at phone number (850)-884-7464, fax number (850)-884-4354, or via
email. South Florida media and national media should contact the Miami HEAT regarding coverage. Additionally, base public affairs will provide a joint information bureau for use by media representatives; however, media representatives must provide their own air card or other methods of communication due to base network restrictions. Telephone and internet access will not be provided by the base.
Editor's note: No endorsement of the Miami HEAT basketball team nor the National Basketball Association by the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, the Department of the Air Force and Hurlburt Field is intended or implied.