Articles

  • We are America's Air Commandos

    "Air Commandos, we are one component of a very powerful joint special operations team," said Lt. Gen. Brad Heithold, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command. "We want to ensure that our teammates can always depend on us."This message resonated clearly during a recent offsite where the

  • 1st, 27th SOW begin deployment exercise

    The 1st and 27th Special Operations Wings gathered together to begin an Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 25, 2014. An EDRE is a rapid deployment exercise for air and ground forces in response to an emergency threat situation.The overall mission of this

  • Meet the new 1st SOMDOS commander

    The 1st Special Operations Medical Operations Squadron recently welcomed a new commander here. Here is a little information about him. Name/Rank: Ross K. Whitmore, Lt. Col.Organization: 1st Special Operations Medical Operations SquadronHometown: Salt Lake City, UtahOff-duty time is for: Family,

  • Meet the new 1st SOAMDS commander

    The 1st Special Operations Aerospace Medicine Squadron recently welcomed a new commander here. Here is a little information about him. Name/Rank: Sanjay A. Gogate, Lt. Col.Organization: 1st Special Operations Aerospace Medicine SquadronHometown: Columbus, OhioOff-duty time is for: Family, outdoor

  • Meet the new 1st SOMDSS commander

    The 1st Special Operations Medical Support Squadron recently welcomed a new commander here. Here is a little information about her. Name/Rank: Angela Blackwell, Lt. Col. "Angel"Organization: 1st Special Operations Medical Support Squadron Hometown: Buffalo, TexasOff-duty time is for: Golf, sun,

  • Base housing construction update: Paving way

    Whether you are just passing through or heading to work on base, U.S. Highway 98 drivers can see different tractors, cranes and trucks and hear the sound of construction workers shouting to one another here.What is all the commotion? When will it end? Corvias Military Living, contracted by Hurlburt

  • Strength through movement

    Physical fitness is constantly evolving, and the 1st Special Operations Wing is embracing the evolution by offering new equipment and instruction.The 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron purchased TRX boxes, which include suspension trainers, rip trainers and an assortment of other

  • Service Members Receiving RAND Military Workplace Survey

    About 580,000 service members have begunreceiving emails or letters inviting them to participate in the first RANDMilitary Workplace Study, Defense Department officials said.Active and reserve component members in all military branches and the CoastGuard are being invited to participate. "The survey