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  • AFSOC commander nominated for Order of the Sword

    Enlisted Air Commandos lined the flightline here to surprise Lt. Gen. Eric Fiel, Air Force Special Operations Command commander, on his Order of the Sword nomination Dec. 13.Fiel leads approximately 16,000 active-duty, Reserve, Air National Guard and civilian professionals. The Order of the Sword is

  • Special Tactics Airman wins JINSA award

    A Special Tactics Airman from Air Force Special Operations Command received the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs Grateful Nation award Dec. 2 in Washington, D.C.Tech. Sgt. Michael Blout, 23rd Special Tactics Squadron combat controller, was selected for this award for providing joint

  • Wounded EOD tech receives new home

    The morning alarm wakes him. He gets dressed, brushes his teeth and gets his 2-year-old son ready for the day. And he does this with no legs... and only one arm.On Sept. 27, 2011, Master Sgt. Joseph Deslauriers, then an explosive ordnance device technician, made his way through Afghanistan in a

  • Special duties at Hurlburt Field: MTL

    Editor's Note: This is the fifth article in a series about special duties offered on Hurlburt Field.Hurlburt Field is home to the Tactical Air Control Party trainees and leadership, which includes Military Training Leaders on special duty.MTLs lead Airmen through the transition from technical school

  • Be financially frugal for holiday spending

    The holidays are fast approaching, and for many, this may lead to overspending.This is a common occurrence for Airmen here, according to Tom Snyder, accredited financial counselor at Hurlburt Field's Airman and Family Readiness Center.The average family charges about $1,500 on credit cards during

  • Vincent ALS graduates new class 14-A

    Congratulations to all the Airmen of Class 14-A who graduated from the Vincent Airman Leadership School on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Dec 5.John L. Levitow AwardSenior Airman Bonnie Mulroy, 361st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance GroupAcademic Achievement Award Senior Airman Nathan Wilson,

  • AFA recognizes Hurlburt unsung heroes

    The Hurlburt Field Chapter of the Air Force Association gave 24 Air Commandos of the 1st Special Operations Wing unsung hero awards during a ceremony at the Soundside Club here Dec. 4.The AFA began the program in 1997 as a way to highlight outstanding performers. They recognize Airmen who work hard

  • Air Commandos give 'thanks' at Riptide Dining Facility

    More than 200 Air Commandos, retirees and their family members attended the annual Thanksgiving meal at the Riptide Dining Facility here Nov. 28."We love that we're able to give something back to those Airmen who are here without their families," said Tech. Sgt. Stacey Garner, 1st Special Operations