Articles

  • Seafaring competitors turn the tide at cardboard boat regatta

    Nearly 235 years to the day that the Founding Fathers dared, as John Dickinson said, "to brave the storm in a skiff made of paper," dozens of Air Commandos commandeered more than 20 cardboard boats through the emerald waters during the 23rd Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta at the Hurlburt Field Marina

  • 16th Sound of Independence kicks off 235th holiday weekend

    More than 3,000 Airmen and their families enjoyed food, prizes and a fireworks extravaganza as part of the 16th Annual Sound of Independence celebration at the Hurlburt Field Marina July 1.The 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron coordinated the free event for the base community at the

  • 1st SOW welcomes new Air Commando commander

    Col. James Slife, former 27th Special Operations Group commander at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M, took command of the 1st Special Operations Wing during a change of command ceremony at the Freedom Hangar, June 29.Lt. Gen. Eric Fiel, Air Force Special Operations Command commander, presided over the

  • 1st SOLRS claims Fuel NCO of the Year

    A 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels craftsman received an Air Force level award during a ceremony at the LRS Fuels Management office June 22.Tech. Sgt. James Albanesi, 1st SOLRS Forward Aerial Refueling Point program manager, received the Air Force Fuels NCO of the Year award

  • 720th OSS welcomes new commander

    The 720th Operations Support Squadron welcomed a new commander June 20. Here is a little more information about him. Name/Rank: Maj. Mark McGillOrganization: 720th Operations Support SquadronHometown: Irvine, Calif.Off-duty time is for:  Spending time with family.Previous Bases:- Pope AFB- McChord

  • Air Commando technical sergeant-selects announced

    Congratulations to the following Hurlburt Field, Eglin Air Force Base and Naval Air Station Pensacola staff sergeants selected for promotion to technical sergeant June 23. The entire list can be seen here. Air Force Special Operations CommandJohn DriverRocio GarciaMelissa JohnsonRebekah MorrisLea

  • 18th FLTS welcomes new commander

    The 18th Flight Test Squadron welcomed a new commander May 20. Here is a little more information about him. Name/Rank: Lt. Col. Patrick Duke Pope Organization: 18th Flight Test SquadronHometown: Annapolis, Md.Off-duty time is for: FamilyPrevious Assignments:- 2010-2011, 18th FLTS/Director of

  • Intelligence Air Commandos earn AF-level recognition

    Four Air Commandos recently received Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency awards for outstanding leadership and performance in their respective career fields. Air Force officials announced the winners at the Pentagon as part of AFISRA's annual award program in conjunction

  • 1st SOFSS welcomes new commander

    The 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron welcomed a new commander June 10. Here is a little more information about him. Name/Rank: Maj. Derrick "D" Floyd Organization: 1st Special Operations Force Support SquadronHometown: Wilmington, N.C.Off-duty time is for: Family; being the best husband

  • 1st SOCPTS welcomes new commander

    The 1st Special Operations Comptroller Squadron welcomed a new commander May 25. Here is a little more information about him. Name/Rank: Lt. Col. Deron L. Mirro Organization: 1st Special Operations Comptroller SquadronHometown: Bay Shore, New YorkOff-duty time is for: Spending time with family,