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A Honduran ho, ho, ho!

Santa Claus, played by Staff Sgt. Daniel Rosas, 6th Special Operations Squadron, greets a young Honduran boy recently after arriving at his orphanage as part of the 1st Special Operations Wing's annual OPERATION CHRISTMAS WISH. This year marked the 16th iteration of the event, in which Airmen delivered supplies to multiple Honduran orphanages and conducted joint military training with U.S. forces abroad. (U.S. Air Force Photo/2nd Lt. Mark Lazane)

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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Col. Greg Lengyel, 1st Special Operations Wing commander, Col. Lengyel’s wife Diane, and four year old Eric Young pull the switch to eliminate the base Christmas tree lights during the Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Hurlburt Airpark Dec. 4. The ceremony included a presentation of awards for the holiday greeting card contest, Christmas caroling, the lighting of the 30-foot tree, and a visit from Santa. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Julianne Showalter)

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Holiday card contest winners

Col. Greg Lengyel, 1st Special Operations Wing commander, presents a big check for two hundred dollars to Airman 1st Class Sean Jones, 15th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, for winning first place in the holiday greeting card contest Dec. 4. The oversized greeting cards are created by respective units and on display at the main entrance to the base. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Julianne Showalter)

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Battle for the ball

Tech. Sgt. Aaron Brown, Capt. Rob Marshall, and Master Sgt. XXXXX, 8th Special Operations Squadron, battle for the ball with Malian players during an Africans vs. Americans soccer match recently in Bamako, Mali. The Airmen were in Mali supporting FLINTLOCK, a joint/combined training exercise conducted regularly in the Trans-Saharan region designed to build capacity and foster interoperability among African nations. The soccer game and a corresponding collection of school supplies were part of a humanitarian mission hosted by the deployed Airmen. A crowd of 2,000 watched the Malians win 2-0. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Lauren Johnson)

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Saved!

Maj. Mike Holder, 8th Special Operations Squadron, deflects a shot on goal during an Africans vs. Americans soccer match recently in Mali, Africa, while Tech. Sgt. Aaron Brown, 8th SOS, a Malian player, and a crowd of school children look on. The 8th SOS was in Mali supporting FLINTLOCK, a joint/combined training exercise conducted regularly in the Trans-Saharan region designed to build capacity and foster interoperability among African nations. The deployed Airmen hosted the soccer game, as well as a school supply collection, as part of a humanitarian mission in the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Lauren Johnson)

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Airmen take on Africans in soccer game

Staff. Sgt. Lawrence Cabusca, 1st Special Operations Squadron Equipment Maintenance Squadron, tries to chase down a Malian player during an Africans vs. Americans soccer game recently in Bamako, Mali. Sergeant Cabusca was in Mali supporting supporting FLINTLOCK, a joint/combined training exercise conducted regularly in the Trans-Saharan region designed to build capacity and foster interoperability among African nations. The soccer game and a corresponding collection of school supplies were part of a humanitarian mission hosted by the deployed Airmen. A crowd of 2,000 watched the Malians win the game 2-0. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Lauren Johnson)

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A Malian mob

Lt. Col. Eric Hill, 8th Special Operations Squadron commander, Tech. Sgt. John Jones, Jr., 352nd Special Operations Group, and Capt. Rob Marshall, 8th SOS are enveloped by school children recently in Mali, Africa while making a donation of school supplies and sporting equipment. The Airmen, part of the Joint Special Operations Air Detachment, were in Mali supporting FLINTLOCK, a joint/combined training exercise conducted regularly in the Trans-Saharan region designed to build capacity and foster interoperability among African nations. The JSOAD donated $3,500 worth of supplies to the local school complex, and hosted a soccer game against a group of school children. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Lauren Johnson)

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A Malian mob

1st Lt. Lauren Johnson is surrounded by a group of African children recently at a school outside the airport in Bamako, Mali. Lt. Johnson was in Africa supporting FLINTLOCK, a training exercise featuring the United States and 15 African and Partner Nations designed to increase security and build capacity in the Trans-Saharan region. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Jon Saas)

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Holiday angels

1st Lt. Kristen Granger and 1st Lt. Adam Fossum, Company Grade Officer’s Council, and Senior Master Sgt. J.D. Lisenby, Air Force Special Operations Command, accept a donation Dec. 2 from Don Honaker toward the annual Angel Tree project. Angel Tree, sponsored by the CGOC and squadron first sergeants, supports Hurlburt families in need with donated holiday gifts. It runs now through Dec. 12 in the Base Exchange lobby. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Lauren Johnson)

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International formation

Tech. Sgt. Russel Lade and Staff Sgt. Eric Zunno, 1st Special Operations Helicopter Maintenance Squadron, stand in a three country formation of Malian, Senegalese and United States military members the opening ceremony for Exercise FLINTLOCK in Bamako, Mali Nov. 1. FLINTLOCK is a regularly scheduled exercise designed build capacity among Trans-Saharan nations so that they may more effectively address issues which threaten peace, stability and security. This year’s exercise included 15 African and Partner Nations and featured the CV-22, on its first operational deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Lauren Johnson)

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Voluntary Protection Program

Senior Airman Bryce Goodman; 1st Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron fabrication flight; and Benny Grey; 1 SOEMS fabrication flight; show Maj. Gen. Kurt Cichowski; Air Force Special Operations Command vice commander; Col. Brad Webb; 1st Special Operations Wing commander; Lt Col. Shelley Rodriguez; 1 SOW Safety Office and Joe Freese; 1 SOW Voluntary Protection Program manager; how to repair a cracked inboard flap on a C-130.

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Hurlburt sergeant keeps base on alert

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- Staff Sgt. Esther Werstler, 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, was presented the 2007-2008 Florida Missing Children's Day State/Federal Officer of the Year award, during a ceremony in Tallahassee Oct. 27. Sergeant Werstler developed and implemented both the Amber Alert and Missing/Abducted Child Alert child protection protocols used throughout Hurlburt Field. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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To the HORSE!

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- Staff Sgt. Chris Becvar and Tech. Sgt. Toby Stapleton, both assigned to the 556th RED HORSE Squadron, install the RESD HORSE mascot here, Nov. 1. The 556 RHS, a combat support reserve unit, mirrors the active-duty 823rd RED HORSE Squadron, also located at Hurlburt Field. The two units are bedded down together as part of the Air Force's total force integration initiative. (U.S. photo by Senior Airman Sheila deVera)

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Like putty in her hands

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- Staff Sgt. Emily Jones, a 1st Special Operations Dental Squadron technician, pours an impression to fabricate a nightguard in the dental laboratory here, Oct. 28. The dental laboratory is responsible for the production of molds and crowns for patient's teeth. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matt Loken)

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Swinging for fences

Capt. Bill "Mamo" Mamourieh, 1st Special Operations Wing executive officer, steps up to the plate at the recent all-services slow-pitch softball tournament in Pensacola. Captain Mamourieh and Staff Sgt. Christopher Bast, 1st Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron, represented Hurlburt Field on the all-Air Force team, which took second place in the tournament.

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All-Air Force softball team

The all-Air Force slow-pitch softball team poses the at the recent all-services tournament in Pensacola. Two Hurlburt Airmen, Capt. Bill "Mamo" Mamourieh, 1st Special Operations Wing executive officer, and Staff Sgt. Christopher Bast, 1st Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron, were on the team, which took second place in the tournament.

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The last homecoming

Lt. Col. Eugene Becker, 20th Special Operations Squadron commander, is greeted by his wife, Michelle, and 20-month-old son, Vincent at a homecoming ceremony Oct. 3, following the squadron's final deployment. The final mission for the 20th SOS, which flies the MH-53 Pave Low helicopter, took place Sept. 26 in Iraq. The aircraft will be retired and the squadron will be deactivated Oct. 17. (U.S. Air Force photo/ 1st Lt. Lauren Johnson)

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The last homecoming

Members of the 20th Special Operations Squadron are greeted as they return home from the squadron's final deployment at a ceremony here Oct. 3. The final mission for the 20th SOS, which flies the MH-53 Pave Low helicopter, took place Sept. 26 in Iraq. The aircraft will be retired and the squadron will be deactivated Oct. 17. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Captain Nathan Davidson)

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Eye in the sky

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. ? Senior Airman Timothy Tomayko, a 1st Special Operations Support Squadron air traffic control journeymen, reads the departure clearance to aircraft about to taxi onto the runway here, Sept. 30. Air traffic controllers? mission is to control aircraft while en route and terminal air traffic using visual, radar, and non-radar means. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sheila DeVera)

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It's a wash

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- Mr. Eric Sparks, a 1st Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft wash rack attendant, lays out various C-130 panels to dry here, Sept. 25. All fixed-wing aircraft assigned here are sent to the wash rack on a 30-day rotation. The cleanliness of the aircraft extends its operational use and enhances overall performance.

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