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  • Hurlburt Field's EOD, DAGRE conduct full training exercise

    More than 20 explosive ordnance disposal and deployed aircraft ground response element Airmen conducted a three-day FTX at Hurlburt Field, Florida, simulating realistic deployed operations to ensure Air Commandos are ready any time, any place. EOD Airmen trained on realistic scenarios to include

  • 1st SOSS Air Commandos awarded for excellence, heroism

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, presents the Airman’s Medal to Staff Sgt. Christian Magliocca, an MC-13H Combat Talon II loadmaster with the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron, Nov. 13, 2020, at Hurlburt Field, Florida. Magliocca received

  • AC-130J crew maintain proficiency, combat readiness

    An AC-130J Ghostrider gunship crew with the 73rd Special Operations Squadron participates in a live-fire training mission over Eglin Range, Florida, Nov. 9, 2020. The 73rd SOS provided close air support to U.S. Army Rangers by firing 60 bursts of 105mm high-explosive rounds and 300 rounds of 30mm

  • Hurlburt Field supports Agile Flag 21 with FARP operations

    The deafening roar of jet engines fill the air as Airmen work diligently to refuel the jet. Airmen hustling, all actively working together to get the F-15E Strike Eagles refueled, rearmed and back into the air. Airmen with the 366th Fighter Wing from Mountain Home Air Force Base, worked in

  • 1st SOCPTS supports, budgets 1st SOW mission

    The 1st Special Operations Comptroller Squadron works to ensure that budgets are taken care of and ensure Air Commandos are appropriately paid, enabling 1st Special Operations Wing Airmen to focus on the Air Force Special Operations Command mission and remain deployable at a moment’s notice.

  • CMSAF visits Air Commandos, tours 1st SOW aircraft

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass spoke with Air Commandos at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 20, 2020. Air Commandos assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing briefed Bass on the capabilities of 1st SOW aircraft and how they are employed to accomplish Air Force Special Operations

  • The 1 SOMDG ‘Jack of all trades’: physicians assistants kickoff PA Week

    The 1st Special Operations Medical Group kicked off physician assistant’s week here on Oct. 6, with a breakfast gathering, starting a week-long appreciation for the medical Air Commandos that can often be seen as the jack of all trades in the facility.PA Week is meant to highlight the versatile and