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  • Hurlburt Field evacuates aircraft, remains in HURCON 5

    Air Force aircraft here have evacuated the area in order to protect the assets from any potential impacts of Hurricane Ian. This evacuation provides the men and women of the 1 SOW the opportunity to support any crisis or contingency unimpeded by weather.

  • Hurlburt Field enters HURCON 5

    The 1st Special Operations Wing commander declared hurricane condition (HURCON) 5 at 4:00 p.m. for Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 25, 2022. HURCON 5 means the possible arrival of winds exceeding 50 knots within 96 hours. No evacuation orders have been issued at this time. Additional information will

  • Airpark Adventure: AC-119 gunship

    In February 1968, the United States Air Force approved a program to develop AC-119 gunships for special operations duty in Southeast Asia. Their specialized missions included air interdiction, clandestine air support, armed reconnaissance and air base defense.

  • Air Commandos participate in POW/MIA 24-hour vigil run

    Air Commandos participated in a POW/MIA 24-hour vigil run at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 15-16, 2022. The run serves to honor and remember POW/MIA American service members from World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, the Gulf Wars and other recent conflicts.

  • Helping Gold Star Families Thrive Through Adversity

    On Sunday, 25 September, the United States will recognize Mothers who lost a service member in the line of duty. The week proceeding is also recognized as Gold Star Families Week. This is a long-standing recognition that began in 1936 when a joint congressional resolution designated the last Sunday

  • Hurlburt Field holds 9/11 memorial ceremony

    Members of the 1st Special Operations Wing attend a 9/11 memorial ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 9, 2022. The ceremony honored the victims of 9/11, including the hundreds of first responders who lost their lives while responding to the attack.

  • The Weekly Grind

    The 1st SOMXG is one of the Air Force's largest maintenance groups and supports the 1st SOW mission by meeting key objectives: mobilizing personnel, equipment and supplies; training maintenance personnel; and sustaining combat readiness capabilities. (U.S. Air Force Video by Airman 1st Class Andrew

  • Airpark Adventure: MC-130E Combat Talon I

    The MC-130E Combat Talon I was a specially modified Lockheed C-130E Hercules designed to provide unique airpower capability for United States Special Operations Forces.