Articles

  • 1st SOCS claims two AF-level awards

    The 1st Special Operations Communications Squadron recently won the Air Force Information Dominance Maj. Gen. Harold M. McClelland (Large Unit) and Gen. Edwin W. Rawlings (Team) Awards for 2010. The Air Force Communications and Information Maj. Gen. Harold M. McClelland (Large Unit) Award is given

  • Hurlburt Field Airmen help fight cancer

    Hurlburt Field Airmen came together March 28 to help fight cancer by kicking-off a week-long bone marrow drive. The base-wide drive, initiated by the 1st Special Operations Communications Squadron Tactical Communications Flight, helps support their colleague, Senior Master Sgt. Andy Turnbull,

  • Tech. Sgt. Ranell Oyola

    "Tip of the Spear" is a weekly spotlight designed to recognize outstanding Airmen for the work they do every day at Hurlburt Field. Tech. Sgt. Ranell Oyola, 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron NCO in charge of the contingency cell, was selected for this week's spotlight.Name: Tech. Sgt.

  • 4th SOS aircraft commander wins AF-level award

    An AC-130U pilot from Hurlburt Field was recently selected to receive an Air Force-level award for valor.Maj. Matthew Astroth, assistant operations officer and an AC-130U aircraft commander with the 4th Special Operations Squadron, was selected to be the recipient of the Aviator Valor Award for

  • Responsible drinking helps keep spring break fun

    For many, Northwest Florida is synonymous with spring break, bringing thousands of young adults to the area for fun, relaxing and partying."The majority of young adults will make responsible decisions and remain safe while having lots of fun," said Earl Rivers, a certified alcohol and drug counselor

  • Medical Air Commandos garner five AF-level awards

    Three Air Commandos and two medical teams recently received Air Force-level awards for being the best at their career fields.Air Force officials announced the results as part of the Medical Services individual, team and military treatment facility awards for 2010.Individual AwardsOutstanding Senior

  • Loadmaster returns home, brings along Tops in Blue

    The 16th AMU Hangar had been the location of many homecomings here, but one for an Air Commando loadmaster even came with a soundtrack and lighting crew. Staff Sgt. Steven Sonnier, 1st Special Operations Group MC-130 loadmaster, returned home March 11 - along with his troupe, Tops in Blue, the

  • Base mourns loss of military working dog

    Dozens of Air Commandos, local community law enforcement and police canines gathered at the Hurlburt Field Chapel March 8 to honor the service and sacrifice of a fallen military working dog.Beto, a narcotics detection dog assigned to the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, died of