Articles

  • Operation Evolve: Challenging the way we do customer service

    We have seen a lot of changes to Financial Management, the Air Force, and the Department of Defense over the years. These changes stem from environmental influences and cultural evolutions like the Global War on Terror, advances in technology and our digital footprint, and a global shift in power

  • Order of the Sword: Lt. Gen. Marshall B. Webb

    U.S. Air Force retired Lt. Gen. Marshall B. Webb, former Air Force Special Operations Command commander and Air Education and Training Command commander, is awarded the Order of the Sword at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Oct. 15, 2022. Webb was the first-ever dual Major Command Order of the

  • MQ-9 Reaper lands at Hurlburt for Emerald Flag

    The Reaper, assigned to the 27th Special Operations Group, traveled from Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico to Austere Field #6, Florida, before arriving at Hurlburt Field. As part of Emerald Flag, an annual joint-service exercise, the flight aimed to test the remotely piloted aircraft’s ability to

  • Hwy 98 Closure at Hurlburt Field, Oct. 29 - 30

    Hwy 98 at Hurlburt Field will be closed to all through traffic on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, at 10:00 p.m. through Sunday, Oct, 30, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. in order to reinstall the pedestrian bridge.

  • Fire Prevention Week Heats Up

    U.S. Air Force Col. Allison Black, 1st Special Operations Wing commander, signed the Fire Prevention Week Proclamation at Firehouse #1, Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 6, 2022. The Fire Prevention Proclamation is one of many directives throughout Fire Prevention Week which aims to broadcast the

  • 823d RHS conducts training exercise

    The exercise tested the unit’s ability to recall, prepare and deploy Unit Training Codes requirements based on response times from the unit’s Design Operational Capability. Exercising these skills is essential during the 800th Red Horse Group’s ongoing effort to reorganize its UTCs to better support

  • Hurlburt Field evacuates aircraft, remains in HURCON 5

    Air Force aircraft here have evacuated the area in order to protect the assets from any potential impacts of Hurricane Ian. This evacuation provides the men and women of the 1 SOW the opportunity to support any crisis or contingency unimpeded by weather.

  • Hurlburt Field enters HURCON 5

    The 1st Special Operations Wing commander declared hurricane condition (HURCON) 5 at 4:00 p.m. for Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 25, 2022. HURCON 5 means the possible arrival of winds exceeding 50 knots within 96 hours. No evacuation orders have been issued at this time. Additional information will

  • Airpark Adventure: AC-119 gunship

    In February 1968, the United States Air Force approved a program to develop AC-119 gunships for special operations duty in Southeast Asia. Their specialized missions included air interdiction, clandestine air support, armed reconnaissance and air base defense.