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  • Monster Mash a smash with ALS class

    Students of Airman Leadership School class 09-D are just a few days from graduation. For more than a month, these 59 Airmen have learned about several critical skills required for effective leadership. And those new skills were put to the test Mar. 17 during the ALS Monster Mash Challenge. Finishing

  • Air Force mourns the loss of first Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

    Former Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Paul Wesley Airey died today in Panama City, Fla. "Chief Airey was an Airman's Airman and one of the true pioneers for our service," said Gen. Norton Schwartz, Air Force Chief of Staff. "He was a warrior, an innovator... and a leader with vision well

  • Congratulations to Hurlburt's newest major selects

    Congratulations to the following Hurlburt Field captains selected for promotion to major: Air Force Special Operations Command Theresa Beaver Eric Carrano Joshua Craig Steven Lamb Victor Norris Oscar Parra Michael Petz Augusto Rodriguez-Aponte Kenneth Schneider William Sullivan Robert Swiech

  • Team Hurlburt annual award winners

    The winners of the Team Hurlburt annual awards for 2008 were announced during a ceremony at the Emerald Coast Conference Center Feb. 27. Congratulations to the following winners: Airman of the YearSenior Airman Effie Matthews1st Special Operations Component Maintenance Squadron NCO of the Year Staff

  • Hurlburt announces senior master sergeant selects

    Congratulations to the following Hurlburt Field master sergeants selected for promotion to senior master sergeant: Air Force Special Operations Command Brady Armistead Nicholas Bender Yvette Gerrard Jeffrey Haley Teddy Hicks Kevin James Christopher Jette Jimmy Moore Charles Musgrove Tonya Polomsky

  • Hurlburt Airman selected for Tops in Blue team

    Thirty-one Airmen were recently chosen for the world-renowned Tops in Blue team for 2009. Airman 1st Class Aaron Elliot, a communications navigation technician with the 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, was one of the few selected.Airman Elliott will perform technician duties for the

  • Sports stars shine at Hurlburt Field

     "You all are the real heroes," said 2007 Heisman Trophy winner and current Florida Gator quarterback Tim Tebow to a crowd of roughly 150. "People say I am their hero for playing the silly game of football. But military members truly deserve the praise." Tim Tebow headlined a recent base tour aimed

  • AFSOC initiates energy conservation challenge

    The stakes have been named, the challengers have been determined, now the battle for energy conservation is set to begin. The Air Force Special Operations Command announced an energy conservation contest in which the AFSOC base that curtails its energy usage the most will receive at least $100,000

  • AFSOC welcomes first female flying squadron commander

    An Airman from the 4th Special Operations Squadron became the first female flying squadron commander in Air Force Special Operations Command during a ceremony here Feb. 20. Lt. Col. Brenda Cartier assumed command of the 4th SOS, which employs the AC-130U Spooky gunship, from Lt. Col. Jim Rodriguez