Articles

  • "Hands go, hands come": An Airman's journey from Ghana to graduation

    “There were bushfires and famine; people were dying of hunger—it was horrible.”Growing up in Ghana, Staff Sgt. Barfi’s younger years were marked by conflict and adversity, but it was not the challenges that defined him rather, it was the kindness of strangers that shaped the course of his

  • Airmen, civilians unite to save mother, son from submerged vehicle

    The night was quiet in Navarre, Florida, until a deafening crash shattered the stillness. Moments later, cries for help echoed through the darkness.“All I could think was, someone is dying,” an Airman recalled.A car had veered off the road, crashing through a fence and flipping into a retention

  • Developing a new generation of weapons officers

    Developing leaders, integrators, and instructors of instructors is the 14th Weapons Squadron’s directive at Hurlburt Field, Florida.Recently, students completed their capstone special operations forces exercise in November, certifying joint-minded weapons instructors for multi-domain operations.

  • Forward Focused: The tests of FARP

    Air Commandos from the 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron participate in a Forward Area Refueling Point tryout at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 31, 2024. FARP tryouts require participants to roll up and carry refueling hoses in a timely manner to demonstrate their ability to operate

  • Auto Hobby Shop provides resources for Hurlburt Field

    Auto Hobby Shop mechanics assigned to the 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron preform various duties at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 29, 2024. The Auto Hobby Shop offers a variety of services to include eight lifts, 11 stalls, a paint booth, welding room and prep room for those with base

  • Hurlburt conducts annual SMOY challenge

    U.S. Air Commando’s compete in the Service Member of the Year competition at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 28-30, 3024. The goal surrounding the competition is to select the top SMOY at the Air Force Special Operations level, testing their mental and physical capabilities.

  • Air Commandos Compete for Service Member of the Year 2024

    U.S. Air Commando’s compete in the Service Member of the Year competition at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 28-30, 3024. The goal surrounding the competition is to select the top SMOY at the Air Force Special Operations level, testing their mental and physical capabilities.

  • MST and 319 SOS validate ACE deployment capabilities

    Airmen from the 319th Special Operations Squadron and the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron Mission Sustainment Team demonstrated their ability to deploy and operate flexibly during a validation exercise at Trent Lott International Airport in Moss Point, Mississippi, Oct. 18-28, 2024.