Articles

  • Hurlburt Field returns to HPCon Bravo

    U.S. Air Force Col. Jocelyn Schermerhorn, 1st Special Operations Wing commander, directs Health Protection Condition Bravo due to the increased community transmission of COVID-19 across the local communities, effective June 29.

  • 1 SOSS aircrew flight equipment specialists pack life-saving parachutes

    U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. (ret.) Gerald Rodrigues, a 1st Special Operations Support Squadron training manager, instructs U.S. Air Force Airman Kennedy Salvetti, a 1st Special Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment specialist, on the proper method of packing a low-profile parachute, at

  • Spectre 17 Gunship 50th Anniversary oral history video

    Vietnam-era crew recalls famed Spectre 17 flight. The crew, assigned to the 16th Special Operations Squadron, were operating a combat mission supporting Operation Commando Hunt, a campaign of the Vietnam War. Their aircraft was struck by 57mm round, leaving the aircraft damaged and crew members

  • MC-130H Combat Talon II: 19th SOS final formal training mission

    The 19th Special Operations Squadron takes an MC-130H Combat Talon II for its final flight under the 492nd Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 31, 2022. The MC-130H has played a vital role in Air Force Special Operations Command operations, and its highlights include the

  • AFSOC hosts AETC commander for fini-flight

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, conducts his fini-flight May 10, 2022 at Hurlburt Field, Fla. During his career, Webb has more than 3,700 hours flying on aircraft such as the CV-22 Osprey, MH-53 Pave Low and the MC-130H Combat Talon among others.

  • Eglin hosts K9 competition in honor of National Police Week

    U.S. Air Force members compete in a K9 competition during National Police Week on May 18, 2022, at Eglin Air Force Base. National Police Week honors those who have sworn to protect and defend, and pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the live of

  • TCCC arms Airmen with the tools to save a life

    Air Commandos with the 1st Special Operations Healthcare Operations Squadron and the 1st Special Operations Medical Group attend tactical combat casualty care training April 29, 2022, at Hurlburt Field, Florida. TCCC aims to provide care to preserve the lives of our Air Commandos and increase the

  • Hurlburt Field hosts Operation KUDOS

    Air Commandos and their families participate in Kids Understanding Deployment Operations April 30, 2022, at Hurlburt Field, Florida. Operation KUDOS is an educational event to help build resiliency in military youth by engaging them in activities that stimulate the deployment experience.