Articles

  • 1st SOG gets new commander

    Col. Dennis Pannell assumed command of the 1st Special Operations Group during a change of command ceremony July 19 in Commando Hangar. Colonel Pannell succeeded Col. Mark Alsid, who will become the 1st Special Operations Wing vice commander. Col. Brad Webb, 1st SOW commander, presided over the

  • AFSOC discusses culture initiative

    Our ability to project and underline the critical strengths of our warriors is a major key to their resilience under pressure - and to their focus and judgment both on and off duty. At the most recent Commando Rally, you heard about the "13 Critical Attributes of Air Force Special Operations Command

  • Volleyball championships

    On June 27, the best two squadron volleyball teams on Hurlburt Field collided in a match that was to culminate an incredible 2007 intramural volleyball season. Number one seeded 1st Special Operations Maintenance Group faced number two seeded 1st Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron-A.

  • Front gate construction moving into Phase II

    Phase I of the construction project at Hurlburt Field's main gate is nearing completion. Construction crews will begin work on the second and final phase of the project in mid-August. And while the first phase didn't create much of an impact on traffic, the upcoming phase will bring with it a new,

  • Airmen put refurbished gun truck on road to Maxwell

    Airmen from the 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron recently completed a project they began in April. Meeting a deadline they set for themselves, the Airmen refurbished a gun truck from Tikrit, Iraq, that was decommissioned after it encountered an improvised explosive device. During

  • PJ flies into action

    A pararescueman from the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron used his training in a real world emergency July 9 when a motorcycle and an SUV collided directly in front of his house in Shalimar. "I was in the kitchen with the TV on and suddenly there was a really loud knock on my door," Staff Sgt. Joshua

  • AF Honor Guard drill team shows Team Hurlburt how it’s done

    Sixteen hand-selected men perform sequences filled with dangerous stunts. They spin rifles at 40 mph mere inches from their face and use precise timing in all their movements. Your applause doesn't break their concentration, for they are, according to Staff Sergeant Taurean Lennon, "the Air Force's

  • USSOCOM holds historic change of command

    Adm. Eric Olson became the first Navy officer to command U.S. Special Operations Command when Army Gen. Doug Brown turned the helm over to him at a 10 a.m. ceremony July 9 at the Tampa Convention Center. Admiral Olson, 55, a Navy SEAL for 34 years and the first SEAL to achieve four-star rank,

  • Food safety in a power outage

    A base wide power outage is scheduled for Sunday, and the required maintenance and may take up to 10 hours. Here are a few pointers that will help you keep you and your family safe from potential problems due to a lack of proper refrigeration of perishable food at work and home. Keep foods at safe

  • Gate guard known for ‘Have a wonderful day!’

    A little kindness can go a long way. A kind word, warm wish or a smile just may be the little something extra someone needs to get through a tough day. These sentiments may often come from a place you least expect it. Sometimes they might even come from a cheerful gate guard who always has a warm