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  • 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

  • NCO Academy graduates announced

    Congratulations to the following Hurlburt technical sergeants who graduated from the Paul W. Airey NCO Academy April 8. Distinguished GraduatesJoey Meininger, 1st Special Operations Civil Engineering SquadronKevin Williams, 25th Intelligence SquadronGraduatesDavid Adams, 1st Special Operations

  • Tech. Sgt. Alexander Cubas

    "Tip of the Spear" is a new weekly spotlight designed to recognize outstanding Airmen for the work they do every day at Hurlburt Field. Tech. Sgt. Alexander Cubas, 1st Special Operations Logisitics Readiness deployments NCOIC, was selected for this week's spotlight.Name: Tech. Sgt. Alexander

  • Hundreds of children hunt for eggs at tenth annual Family Fest

    More than 2,500 people hunted for eggs, toured craft and game booths and enjoyed outdoor performance shows at the tenth annual Family Fest and Egg Hunt at the Hurlburt Field Community Park April 3.The event was coordinated by the 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron and sponsoring agencies