Articles

  • Senior Airman Kyle Craig

    "Tip of the Spear" is a monthly spotlight designed to recognize outstanding Airmen for the work they do every day at Hurlburt Field. Senior Airman Kyle Craig, a munitions systems journeyman of the 1st Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron, was selected for this month's spotlight.Name:

  • NCO Academy graduates announced

    Congratulations to the following 39 Hurlburt Field and Naval Air Station Pensacola master and technical sergeants who graduated from the Paul W. Airey NCO Academy Dec. 15.Distinguished GraduatesMaster Sgt. Jared Hodges, 23rd Special Tactics SquadronTech. Sgt. Lucas Barker, 1st Special Operations

  • Hurlburt Field fills up the Angel Tree

    Volunteers from the 505th Training Squadron and Company Grade Officer Council organized the sponsorship of 180 families through the Angel Tree program for Christmas at Hurlburt Field and Eglin Air Force Base.The Angel Tree program helps ensure that every child of active duty and retired military

  • Airport plaque honors women service members

    Members of Hurlburt Field honored the patriotism of women who have served as members of the armed forces by attending a plaque unveiling ceremony at the Northwest Florida Regional Airport in Valparaiso, Fla., Dec. 7.The event brought together active duty and retired service members from multiple

  • "If you ain't AMMO...."

    The 1st Special Operations Wing's AC-130U is one of the most heavily armed aircraft in the Air Force inventory, capable of raining 25 mm, 40 mm and 105 mm cannon fire on multiple enemy forces in locations up to a kilometer apart. Without a group of dedicated Airmen, these $190 million aircraft would

  • CDC East helps meet growing childcare needs of Airmen

    The new Child Development Center on Hurlburt Field will open their doors Dec.12. CDC East is part of an ongoing project to expand Hurlburt Field's childcare services to provide ample and accessible childcare for Airmen and their families. Currently, more than 100 families are on the waiting list for

  • 1st SOW welcomes new command chief

    The 1st Special Operations Wing welcomed a new command chief Dec 1. Here is a little more information about him. Name/Rank: Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-LopezTitle: 1st Special Operations Wing command chiefHometown: Guanica, Puerto RicoOff-duty time is for: FamilyPrevious Assignments:-Fort Bragg,

  • Commando construction: Hurlburt Field projects in 2012

    The 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron began construction on more than $24 million worth of contracts helping to improve Hurlburt Field facilities throughout fiscal year 2012.The new construction projects include everything from street lights and dorm repairs to the installation of water