Articles

  • Remembering Operation Eagle Claw

    Forty-five years after Operation Eagle Claw, its memories and lessons are still recognized during an annual ceremony held at the Hurlburt Field Memorial Air Park.

  • Military children: built to adapt

    Military children grow up in a world of change, facing new schools, friends and the uncertainty of being separated from their parents during deployments. Every April, the Department of Defense celebrates Month of the Military Child by recognizing their resilience, adaptability and the sacrifices

  • Special Operation Forces medical Airmen train for combat

    The Special Operations Forces Medical Skills Development course aims to prepare doctors, physician assistants and independent duty medical technicians, embedded within Special Operations units across the Air Force Special Operations Command enterprise, for potential challenges of providing medical

  • Month of the Military Child

    This graphic was designed to kickstart the Month of the Military Child, created using Canva, at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 15, 2025. Month of the Military Child, celebrated in April, honors the resilience and sacrifices of children in military families, recognizing their unique challenges and

  • 1 SOW conducts load competition, testing skill and readiness

    Two 1st Special Operations Wing weapons teams went head-to-head in an annual load crew competition at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Feb. 16, 2025.The competition showcases the proficiency and efficiency of weapons load crews, highlighting their continued readiness to defend our nation’s security.

  • Driving under the influence can have serious consequences

    Drinking and driving is always the wrong decision, which can result in severe consequences.In the U.S. during 2022, a sobering 13,524 people died in drunk-driving crashes, which is about 37 people every day – that’s one person every 39 minutes.

  • Hurlburt officials encouraged following meetings with Florida legislators

    The 1st Special Operations Wing Commander, Col. Patrick Dierig, and a team of Wing subject matter experts met with key Florida Legislators at the State Capitol in Tallahassee, Florida, March 12, 2025, to express concerns about the impact of U.S. Highway 98 traffic congestion on mission readiness and