Articles

  • 4th SOS fully returns from 12-year deployment

    The remaining members of the 4th Special Operations Squadron returned from a deployment during Operation Homecoming June 28 here.More than 50 Airmen disembarked a C-5 Galaxy aircraft, and walked down a red carpet to be greeted by their loved ones.The squadron has been continuously deployed for more

  • Air Commandos take on sexual assault course

    Approximately two out of three sexual assaults are committed by someone the victim knows. Someone in the U.S is sexually assaulted every two minutes, and an estimated 7,539 women and men currently serving the United States Air Force have experienced sexual assault.These were some of the many

  • Firework Safety: Declare independence from accidents

    July 4 is one of the biggest holidays of the year. Independence Day honors the birth of the United States of America and the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. It's a day of picnics and patriotic parades, a night of concerts and fireworks and a great reason to celebrate

  • 1st SOMXS changes command

    The 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron hosted a change of command ceremony at the Freedom Hangar here, June 21. Maj. Michael Campos passed the 1st SOMXS guidon to Col. Kevin Howard, 1st Special Operations Maintenance Group commander, who then presented the guidon to Maj. James Cooper, the

  • 1st SOMDOS changes command

    The 1st Special Operations Medical Operations Squadron held a change of command ceremony at the 8th Special Operations Squadron auditorium here, June 20. Lt. Col. Christopher Patrick passed the 1st SOMDOS guidon to Col. Donald Molnar, 1st Special Operations Medical Group commander, who then

  • 801st SOAMXS changes command

    The 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron held a change of command ceremony at the Freedom Hangar here, June 17. Lt. Col. Felix Johnfinn passed the 801st SOAMXS guidon to Col. Kevin Howard, 1st Special Operations Maintenance Group commander, who then presented the guidon to Maj.

  • Plenty of bear sightings on Hurlburt, no shortage of courage

    Black bear sightings are a regular occurrence at Hurlburt Field, Fla., and Kristal Walsh, an environmental specialist with 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, offers Airmen and their families easy guidelines to keep bears away and simple tactics for emergency situations by telling her

  • 8th Special Operations Squadron changes command

    Lieutenant Col. Matt Smith relinquished command of the 8th Special Operations Squadron to Lt. Col. Travis Hill during a change of command ceremony here, June 14. The 8th SOS command consists of more than 80 Airmen operating 11 CV-22 Osprey hybrid aircraft supporting combat operations. During Smith's

  • 1st Special Operations Support Squadron changes command

    Lieutenant Col. Jeremy D. Kokenes relinquished command of 1st Special Operations Support Squadron to Lt. Col. Michael C. Edwards during a change of command ceremony here, June 7. The 1st SOSS consists of more than 350 personnel who assist with the various flying operations by providing support