Articles

  • 1st SOW honors fallen Airmen

    Two Air Commandos who made the ultimate sacrifice nearly six years ago have been memorialized at Hurlburt Field. The 1st Special Operations Wing rededicated two streets in honor of Tech. Sgt. Sean Corlew and Staff Sgt. Anissa Shero Feb. 22. Sergeants Corlew and Shero were killed June 12, 2002, in an

  • 373rd instructor also good Samaritan

    It was just before 5 p.m. Feb. 8 when Tech. Sgt. Christopher Smith, Det. 7, 373rd Training Squadron mission system instructor, came upon the scene of an accident. He was heading home from an ordinary day at work, traveling his normal route on Highway 85, when he saw a small truck which was now

  • AFCWC names annual award winners

    Congratulations to the following Air Force Combat Weather Center annual award winners: Senior NCO of the Year Master Sgt. James Lee NCO of the Year Tech. Sgt. Gregory Parker Airman of the Year Senior Airman Darril Posas Civilian of the Year Mike Boettcher Communications-Electronics Systems

  • Underage drinking more prominent than many think

    Underage drinking is a major public health problem. Alcohol is the most commonly used and abused drug among youth in the United States, more than tobacco and illicit drugs. In March 2007, the acting U.S. surgeon general issued a call to action to prevent and reduce underage drinking. This call to

  • Hurlburt announces 2008 Adventure Race

    Hurlburt Field hosts the 2008 Adventure Race April 12 in Crestview, Fla., at 8 a.m. The event is open to the public. The race will consist of a seven-mile kayak down Shoal River, seven-mile hike/run and a seven-and-a-half-mile mountain bike course to the finish line. The race is divided into five

  • Hurlburt sergeants graduate NCO Academy

    Congratulations to the following Hurlburt Field technical sergeants who graduated Feb. 14 from the Airey NCO Academy at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. 1st Special Operations Support Squadron Maurice Gaines 4th Special Operations Squadron Patrick Vanwormer 6th SOS Michael Nance 8th SOS James Bowling

  • 1st SOW receives AF Outstanding Unit Award with Valor

    The 1st Special Operations Wing was recently awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor for exceptionally meritorious service from July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2007. During this time the 1st SOW supported operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, executing more than 13,000 combat