Articles

  • Hurlburt responds to 40-acre wildfire

    A large wildfire engulfing a remote area Jan. 31, 2026, drove 1st Special Operations Wing firefighters into action. Within a minute of the call, the team was geared up, in their trucks and speeding toward the flames.The fire originated in a densely-forested area and was pushed south by winds up to

  • Commitment to community service: Hurlburt Airmen volunteer at local school

    A core tenet of the Vincent Airman Leadership School’s curriculum is giving back to the local community through volunteer efforts. Oftentimes, flights enrolled in the professional military education course work with local schools in the area to assist with projects they have.From painting classrooms

  • 31 ATF collaborates with SOF for specialized medical training

    Medics assigned to the 31st Combat Air Base Squadron (CABS) gained proficiency with an air transportable clinic, becoming the first medical personnel to undergo specialized, expeditionary training during an Air Force Unit of Action’s pre-deployment training window, Feb. 8-20, 2026.

  • Paws that protect: The military working dogs defending Hurlburt Field

    At 4:30 a.m., while most of Hurlburt Field is still dark and quiet, a security forces handler assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing begins his shift. He checks his gear, reviews the night’s incidents and prepares for a long day of patrol. But before he heads out, he makes sure his partner is

  • Estate claims for Capt Dylan Akin

    If anyone has any claims for or against the estate of Capt Dylan Akin, please contact the Summary Courts Officer, Capt Trent Martindale at trent.martindale.1@us.af.mil. Please have these items completed by NLT 13 March.

  • 1 SOLRS receives AF-level award

    The 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron was presented with the 2024 Daedalian Maj. General Warren R. Carter Logistics Effectiveness Award Nov. 24, 2025, at Hurlburt Field, Florida.

  • AC-130J crew conducts routine live-fire training

    A U.S. Air Force AC-130J Ghostrider gunship pilot assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing monitors flight deck controls above northwest Florida, Nov. 12, 2025. Aircrews conduct routine dry fire, live fire and defensive maneuver training to remain proficient in delivering precise firepower