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  • SNCO's selfless leadership earns Sijan Award

    A vehicle operations superintendent from the 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron received the Lance P. Sijan Award in a ceremony in the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes April 21. Senior Master Sgt. Jesse Schraner, 1st SOLRS deployments and distribution superintendent, was the senior

  • Capt. Michael Shahen

    "Tip of the Spear" is a weekly spotlight designed to recognize outstanding Airmen for the work they do every day at Hurlburt Field. Capt. Michael Shahen, 9th Special Operations Squadron pilot, was selected for this week's spotlight.Name: Capt. Michael Shahen IIIUnit: 9th Special Operations

  • Hurlburt welcomes new squadron commander

    The newly reactivated 34th Special Operations Squadron and the 1st Special Operations Wing welcomed a new squadron commander April 9. Lt. Col. Justin Hoffman comes to the 34th SOS from its sister unit, the 319th SOS.Name/Rank: Lt. Col. Justin HoffmanTitle: 34th Special Operations Squadron

  • 1st Special Operations Wing sponsors future leaders

    More than 50 future leaders from the Air Force Academy had the opportunity to visit Hurlburt Field April 9, and orient themselves with the active-duty Air Force as part of the Air Force Academy's sponsorship program.The Air Force Academy's sponsorship program marries the 40 Academy squadrons with

  • Hurlburt remembers, honors fallen Air Commandos

    More than 1,800 service members, families and friends gathered together to celebrate the lives of two fallen Air Commandos in a joint memorial service at the Freedom Hangar here April 15, 2010.Maj. Randell Voas, 8th Special Operations Squadron evaluator pilot, and Senior Master Sgt. James Lackey,

  • Capt. Tad Tholstrom and Staff Sgt. Leah Potter

    "Tip of the Spear" is a new weekly spotlight designed to recognize outstanding Airmen for the work they do every day at Hurlburt Field. Capt. Tad Tholstrom, 1st Special Operations Dental Squadron general dentist, and Staff Sgt. Leah Potter, 1st SODS assistant NCOIC of dental readiness, were selected

  • Two Hurlburt Airmen die in CV-22 crash in Afghanistan

    Maj. Randell D. Voas and Senior Master Sgt. James B. Lackey from the 8th Special Operations Squadron died Apr. 8 when their CV-22 Osprey crashed in southern Afghanistan. An Army Soldier and a civilian employee also died in the crash, and several other service members were injured.The CV-22 was

  • Historic squadron's legacy continues at Hurlburt

    In a combined ceremony April 9, the 1st Special Operations Group reactivated and redesignated the 34th Troop Carrier Squadron as the 34th Special Operations Squadron and Lt. Col. Justin Hoffman was named commander, continuing a legacy that began more than 65 years ago."Due to the unprecedented

  • Fighter visits Airmen, fans at base fitness center

    A professional mixed-martial artist autographed karate belts, posed for pictures and spoke about the sport to dozens of Airmen and civilians in Hurlburt Field's Aderholt Fitness Center April 9.Hermes Franca, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt champion, who also happens to be Brazilian, visited with