Articles

  • Truck killer” gunships called most important event in Vietnam

    (This is part four in a series of Air Commando history articles leading up to the reactivation of the 1st Special Operations Wing here Nov. 16) The gunship became the most important special operations development to evolve from the Vietnam War - the AC-47, the AC-119, and at its best, the AC-130.

  • 73rd SOS reactivates with new aircraft after 45 years

    The 73rd Special Operations Squadron reactivated Tuesday after being dormant since 1961, and is charge with flying the Air Force Special Operations Command's newest weapons system, the MC-130W. "When a squadron inactivates, the Air Force preserves the history, honor and heritage of that squadron,"

  • Maintainers put fix on AFSOF RSS 33-7

    The 16th Helicopter Maintenance Squadron dominated the football field against Air Force Special Operations Forces Regional Supply Squadron. Tuesday night, securing a 33-7 victory. Codara Chance ran in the first of many touchdowns for the HMXS team in the first few minutes of the game, leaving AFSOF

  • Adjusting your thermostat can help adjust energy budget

    Your thermostat controls the heating and cooling system that consumes more than half of the energy in your home - the biggest chunk of your family's energy budget. How much of that energy is used to make your house comfortable when no one is home or everyone is asleep? Probably a lot, if you do not

  • Dress codes enforced at dining facilities

    Dress code standards for Hurlburt dining facility patrons have been revisited. Any individual at the base dining halls dressed in military attire will wear their uniform in compliance with Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance, and the appropriate directives which prescribe

  • Fire Prevention Week– Oct. 8-14

    This year's theme: "Prevent cooking fires, watch what you heat." With all the attention received by major disasters, 4 out 5 Americans don't realize the most common disaster threat is not hurricanes, tornados or floods - it's home fires The lack of awareness of the threat posed by home fires

  • Hurlburt dorm dedicated to an original Air Commando

    The east wing of building 91053 was dedicated in honor of the late retired Senior Master Sgt. Carlous Christian during a ceremony here Sunday. The four-by-four style dormitory is located next to the Riptide Din-ing/Fitness Facility. Sergeant Christian was one of the original members of the 1st Air

  • Air Commandos history revived in 1960s

    (This is part three in a series of Air Commando history articles leading up to the reactivation of the 1st Special Operations Wing here Nov. 16) The 1st Air Commando Group inactivated after World War II on Nov. 3, 1945. It appeared that the group was doomed to remain a non-entity, especially after