Articles

  • May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month

    Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month was enacted by Public Law 102-450 on Oct. 28, 1992. The purpose of the observation is to honor the achievements of Asian/Pacific Americans and to recognize their contributions to the United States. This recognition was the culmination of Jeanie Jew's efforts in

  • 1st SOLRS restores gun truck for Enlisted Heritage Hall

    The 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron is in the process of refurbishing a gun truck from Tikrit, Iraq, for all to see at the Enlisted Heritage Hall at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. The 1058th Gun Truck Detachment in Iraq decommissioned the gun truck after it encountered an

  • Avoid new car financing scams

    Over the past couple of weeks the legal office has seen an increasing number of problems with new car financing. To keep from falling victim, Airmen need to be aware of the process, potential traps and yo-yo financing scams. The yo-yo scam starts with an individual entering into a financing

  • 1st SOG family reaches out to deployed Airmen

    The adage "many hands make light work" was demonstrated in full force Sunday at the 16th Special Operations Squadron auditorium when squadron commanders, directors of operations, spouses and children gathered to assemble more than 650 care packages and more than 700 boxes of Girl Scout cookies for

  • 82nd Training Wing commander visits training detachment

    Commanding a unit is the most challenging and rewarding experience in any officer's career. More challenging is commanding detachment units scattered around the world and finding the time to visit every one of them. For Brig. Gen. Richard Devereaux, taking the time to visit each detachment to meet

  • AFSOC helps USSOCOM celebrate 20 years

    The Air Force Special Operations Command credo promises that the Air Commandos will deliver "Special Operations power any time, any where." Evidently that also includes birthday parties - U.S. Special Operations Command's 20th anniversary celebration held April 23-27 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.,

  • Hurlburt sets rules for motorized scooters

    Recently, the use of motorized scooters on base has increased. As of now, Hurlburt Field doesn't have specific rules or regulations for the motorized scooter. Therefore, the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron will enforce the State of Florida rules and regulations. Many of the smaller

  • Hurlburt youth ask: “Got trees?”

    Children at the Hurlburt Field Youth Center celebrated Arbor Day April 27 by presenting a play, creating art and planting a tree. Their goal was to educate the public about the effects of littering and the impact we all have on the environment. "It's an opportunity for each kid to get involved and

  • Focusing on tomorrow today

    The day an Airman becomes a Non-Commissioned Officer is a significant milestone in one's enlisted career. Along with young troops to supervise and lead come many other responsibilities. But there is a support group out there to help. Focus 56 is named for the E-5 and E-6, staff and technical