Articles

  • 9th ESOS delivers humanitarian aid in Iraq

    The 9th Expeditionary Special Operations Squadron out of Hurlburt Field recently performed a mission most people wouldn't expect in Operation Iraqi Freedom - instead of dropping bombs, they dropped food and school supplies. A 9th ESOS crew flew near two villages in Iraq, where they dropped four

  • Hurlburt techs graduate NCO academy

    Twenty-six Hurlburt Field technical sergeants recently graduated from the Paul W. Airey NCO Academy at Tyndall Air Force Base. Congratulations to the following graduates: Academic achievement award/distinguished graduate Jonathan Gilbert 720th Operations Support Squadron Distinguished graduates

  • Airman convicted for counterfeiting base Web site

    Airman Basic Jose Cossio, formerly assigned to the 1st Special Operations Mission Support Squadron, pleaded guilty and was convicted for counterfeiting the Hurlburt Field Web site and soliciting network IDs and passwords from six people. Appearing before a military judge Nov. 15, the 25-year-old

  • New program opens doors for junior military spouses

    The military has extended yet another generous opportunity to spouses of junior enlisted and officer members. Thanks to the introduction of a new initiative called Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts, a total of $6,000 in the form of an educational grant is available to spouses of military

  • Airpark Veterans Day dedication honors WWII operators

    Nearly 100 people gathered in the airpark Veterans Day for the dedication of a plaque honoring the 801st/492nd Bombardier Group Carpetbaggers of World War II. The ceremony was attended by WWII veterans, their families and base personnel. Col. Mark Alsid, 1st Special Operations Wing vice commander,

  • Hurlburt announces newest CMSgt selects

    Fifteen senior master sergeants at Hurlburt Field were among the 416 selected from around the Air Force for promotion to chief master sergeant this year. Congratulations to the following selects: Air Force Special Operations Command Michael Farley Steven Haggett Paul Koester Michael Mathes James