Articles

  • Red Horse demolition training

    Air Commandos attached to the 823rd Red Horse Squadron participate in demolition training at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 28, 2024. The demolition training provides the 1st SOCES the ability to destroy airfields, equipment, and infrastructure in the event of a confrontation, preventing adversaries

  • AFSOC hosts SWESOF

    U.S. Air Force Airmen, Czech Republic Special Forces Command members and Swedish Special Forces Command members participate in Exercise Emerald Warrior Spiral at the Eglin Range, Florida, April 11, 2024. Emerald Warrior Spiral integrates members of U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command with NATO

  • Navigating life's balancing act

    That is exactly what Senior Airman Andy Soto, a 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron fitness specialist, experiences as he navigates being a single parent in the Air Force.

  • Plumbers applying pressure

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Collby Moran, a 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuel systems maintenance journeyman, performs various duties at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 26, 2024. WFSM specialists maintain thousands of miles of water lines to ensure the health and well

  • HVAC system upgrade: Out with the old, in with the new

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron replace a chiller at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 13, 2024. Airmen with the 1st SOCES HVAC shop, ‘Dirt Boyz’ and the 823rd Red Horse Squadron, worked together to ensure the new HVAC system for the Chapel was properly and

  • Tropical Dagger 2024

    U.S. Air Force Airmen, assigned to the 319th Special Operations Squadron, U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group, and members of the Jamaican Defense Force participate in exercise Tropical Dagger at Kingston, Jamaica, Feb. 28, 2024. During the exercise, Jamaican, Canadian and

  • Female Defender Initiative: Breaking down barriers

    At the beginning of this year, three U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeants came together over a mutual desire to improve their squadron. Working side-by-side, they started a program to create a safe environment where Airmen can build healthy working relationships through education and discussion.

  • The Airmen behind the engines

    U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron conduct vehicle maintenance at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 6, 2024. The 1st SOLRS maintains over 600 vehicles base-wide to ensure Air Force Special Operations Command remains ready to respond in current and future