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  • Hurlburt Field announces technical sergeant promotions

    Congratulations to the following Hurlburt Field staff sergeants selected for promotion to technical sergeant. The complete list can be found at the Air Force Personnel Center Web site: http://www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/promotions/tech/index.aspAir Force Special Operations Training CenterMarissa

  • New commander to keep Hurlburt at Tip of the Spear

    "The 1st Special Operations Wing has been running full throttle since I first stepped foot on this base in 1990, and even before that," said Col. Michael Plehn. "As wing commander I plan to keep us at the tip of the spear and make sure we can apply our specialized airpower whenever our nation needs

  • Hurlburt dental team aids, trains West African countries

    Two Hurlburt dental Airmen recently returned to work after a one-month temporary duty assignment to West Africa in support of Exercise Flintlock, an annual exercise that focuses on improving interoperability between the militaries of the United States, Europe and Northern and Western African

  • Capt. Richard Harr

    "Tip of the Spear" is a weekly spotlight designed to recognize outstanding Airmen for the work they do every day at Hurlburt Field. Capt. Richard Harr, 34th Special Operations Squadron aircraft commander, was selected for this week's spotlight.Name: Capt. Richard HarrUnit: 34th Special Operations

  • Hurlburt Airmen aid local community members

    More than a dozen Hurlburt Airmen were on scene providing medical care to passengers just seconds after a pickup truck was struck by a garbage truck June 9 on Florida State Road 87.The Airmen, consisting of various aircrew personnel, Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialists, and medical

  • UFC fighter helps train battlefield Airmen

    Airmen from the Special Tactic Training Squadron participated in a special mixed martial arts training session with an Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter here June 8.Alan Belcher, a UFC middleweight title contender, held a physical training session with STTS Airmen to provide them with some

  • Senior Airman Tres Grissom

    "Tip of the Spear" is a weekly spotlight designed to recognize outstanding Airmen for the work they do every day at Hurlburt Field. Senior Airman Tres Grissom, 1st Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron armament team member, was selected for this week's spotlight.Name: Senior Airman Tres

  • New commander takes reins of 1st SOW's Air Commandos

    Colonel Michael Plehn, previously a Chief of Staff of the Air Force fellow, took command of the 1st Special Operations Wing during a change of command ceremony at the Freedom Hangar here June 7.Lt. Gen. Donald Wurster, Air Force Special Operations Command commander, presided over the ceremony in

  • New track and field up and running

    After being closed for more than six months, the Aderholt Track and Field officially reopened after a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Aderholt Gym June 4.Colonel Greg Lengyel, in one of his last official actions as 1st Special Operations Wing commander, and Col. Mark Johnson, 1st Special Operations