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  • 1st SOW welcomes new honorary commanders

    The 1st Special Operations Wing welcomed its newest honorary commanders Sept. 25 with an introduction to the wing's mission and a banquet. The 1st SOW Honorary Commanders Program, which began in 2004, is a year-long program designed to build and maintain solid, mutually beneficial relationships

  • Hurlburt Field Library declared a winner ... twice!

    Thanks to its excellence and innovation in support of the mission and its customers, the Hurlburt Field Library accomplished a feat that no other library can claim. In the same year, it was recognized as the Air Force library of the year and the federal library of the year. The library was named the

  • Construction project to affect main Hurlburt traffic artery

    Beginning Sept. 28, Independence Road will be closed to through traffic for 30 days while contractors complete a storm water infrastructure project near the Shoppette. Construction will take place between the Shoppette's east entrance and just west of Hartson Street. Barricades will be placed on

  • 1 SOW Airmen deploy to “Freedonia”

    Nine members of the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron and one member of the 1st Special Operations Communications Squadron deployed recently to participate in the annual multinational Jackal Stone 2009 exercise. The scenario for the exercise, which is not based on real world events, is based

  • CFC begins its "Reach Out! Raise Hope!" campaign

    This year's Combined Federal Campaign held its official kick-off ceremony at the Emerald Coast Conference Center on Sept. 17. Forty-Three agencies from the local area attended the event along with the key workers, coordinators and unit project officers from both Hurlburt Field and Eglin Air Force

  • Preventing the spread of influenza

    During flu season, every member of the Hurlburt Field population can help prevent the spread of sickness by exercising a number of preventive measures. Lt. Col. Terence Mitchell, 1st Special Operations Medical Group chief of medical staff, said it's important to recognize that some people will get

  • CMSAF coming to Hurlburt Field

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy will spend a few days at Hurlburt Field next week to get to know the Airmen of the 1st Special Operations Wing and Air Force Special Operations Command and to give them a chance to bring their concerns to light. Chief Roy's tour around the base will take