Articles

  • SERE class trains in urban environment

    Staff Sgt. Charlene Plante, 1st Special Operations Support Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape Specialist, explains an urban environment scenario to a student in her Code of Conduct Continuation training class at B-76 Urban Training Area, Eglin Range, Fla., Nov. 5, 2014. In today’s

  • The 1st SOCES locksmith unlocks Hurlburt

    Airman 1st Class Andrew Conner, 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron structural apprentice, and David Console, 1st SOCES locksmith, work on locks at the locksmith shop on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 6, 2014. The locksmith shop provides keys to Hurlburt units, and fixes and maintains locks

  • Armament Airmen keep Air Commandos firing

    Senior Airman Rachael Jenkins, 1st Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron armament journeyman, inspects a 40 mm recoil cylinder at the armament shop on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 4. Jenkins cleaned and inspected various armament equipment for the weapon systems on the AC-130U Spooky

  • Vietnam ace visits 505th CCW

    Charles DeBellevue, a retired Air Force weapons system officer, visited Hurlburt Field to speak with Airmen as part of the 505th Command and Control Wing Warrior Call. The 505th hosted this event to focus on the historical tie the wing has with those who have served in North Vietnam as they teach

  • Waste collection offers clean start

    Darryl Roper, Okaloosa County Hazardous Waste recycling foreman, carries a 50-gallon drum during a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 24, 2014. The drums were used to collect items such as batteries, oil and paint. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kentavist P.

  • 1st SOEMS, not just patchwork

    Staff Sgt. Jason Mayfield, 1st Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance lead technician, bends sheet metal with a 90- degree grinder on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 29, 2014. The sheet metal, after it is molded and shaped correctly, will be used to make repairs

  • 15th SOS members clinch lessons learned award

    A team from the 15th Special Operations Squadron earned the 2014 Gen. Kenney Award for lessons learned in the development of tactics. The Aerial Delivery Mission Planning Team spent more than two years developing a plan that would improve the accuracy of dropping cargo to troops on the ground. The

  • CV-22 leader receives prestigious award

    Lt. Col. Travis Hill, 8th Special Operations Squadron commander, received the Office of Strategic Services John Singlaub Award during the William J. Donovan Dinner in Washington, D.C., Oct. 24."If it were up to him he would rather his service be unchronicled, giving all the credit to his fellow

  • Air Commandos kick off flag football intramurals

    Ellis Parker, 1st Special Operations Maintenance Group quarterback, makes a pass attempt during an intramural flag football game on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 21, 2014. The 1st SOMXG defeated the 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron, 30-24. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kentavist P.

  • Wounded warrior takes on various challenges, strives

    Retired Staff Sgt. Johnnie Yellock participated in SCUBA-Pool Emergency Procedures training at the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron Center on Hurlburt Field, Fla. Oct. 21, 2014.The training is commonly used as a refresher to familiarize Airmen with life support equipment not used in daily activities,