Articles

  • Florida Defense Support Commission tours Hurlburt Field

    Members of the commission toured the installation, met with wing leaders and learned more about the role the 1st Special Operations Wing plays in national defense.The visit gave the commission a close look at Air Force Special Operations Command’s mission. Wing leaders also discussed challenges that

  • Sharpening the edge: Airmen refine their skills for readiness

    MRAT is a hands-on exercise that is designed to prepare Airmen with the multi-capable skills and mindset needed for deployment and reinforce a warrior ethos while preparing service members to carry out missions both at home and overseas.

  • Air Commandos participate in AC-130J live-fire training

    Air Commandos from the 1st Special Operations Wing conducted AC-130J Ghostrider live-fire training at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 11, 2025. The training sharpened crews’ ability to deliver precision firepower, integrate with ground forces and remain ready to support special operations missions

  • Secrets of Emerald Warrior: Behind AFSOC's premier operational exercise

    A trio of MC-130J Commando II aircraft fly an ambiguous route over contested airspace, weaving through the night sky to confuse the adversary’s maritime tracking. In the cargo bay, special tactics Airmen tighten their parachutes, adjust night-vision goggles, and prepare to free-fall into the target

  • AFSOC activates 31st Air Task Force

    Air Force Special Operations Command activated the 31st Air Task Force July 15 and marked the milestone with a stand-up and assumption of command ceremony Sept. 12 at Hurlburt Field.

  • Hurlburt Field SAPR team earns Team Angel Award

    Recently the Hurlburt Field Sexual Assault, Prevention and Response Team was awarded the Hurlburt Field 2024 Team Angel Award for outstanding volunteer service to the installation over a 12-month period.

  • Fueling the Fight

    A fuels laboratory technician assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing collects fuel samples for processing Hurlburt Field, Florida, Aug. 7, 2025. Every sampling is critical in ensuring 1st SOW aircraft have pure, high-performance fuel to excel in combat and training environments. (U.S. Air