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  • Wing reclaims family name

    The special operations wing at Hurlburt Field reclaimed it's "family name," in a redesignation ceremony Nov. 16. With several dozen distinguished visitors in attendance, the 1st Special Operations Wing moniker returned to the home of the America's Air Commandos after a 13-year absence. "This is a

  • CV-22 starts new era for special operations

    The 8th Special Operations Squadron will welcome its 22nd aircraft when the CV-22 arrives at Hurlburt Field, with a new mission, a new location and a new venture for the special operations world. The CV-22's mission will be to execute infiltration and exfiltration, and resupply missions to be able

  • SFS measures bolster force protection

    Security Forces Airmen applied force protection measures Nov. 7, verifying the credentials of all contractors employed on Hurlburt Field. These measures rooted out three individuals who possessed fraudulent identification documents, and closed the loop on a potential threat to the security of the

  • Emerald Warrior 07 exercise deemed a success

    A week after the successful Emerald Warrior 07, Air Force Special Operations Command units are already making plans for the next exercise. The command's inaugural exercise provided joint and coalition forces the opportunity to train together here and on the Eglin Air Force Base test and training

  • Exchange program enhances coalition operations

    Northwest Florida is gaining worldwide recognition through a program that makes local Air Force bases the training grounds for covert coalition aircraft operations. The program, known as Combined Special Operations Forces Subject Matter Expert Exchange, is a concept that came to life on a large

  • Air Force recognizes five combat controllers

    Five combat controllers accepted the Air Force-level special operator awards Nov. 9 at the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron. The recipients were Maj. Michael Martin, 24th STS, Pope Air Force Base, N.C., Capt. James Alexander, Master Sgt. Douglas Fenske and Senior Airman Fred Baker, 21st STS, Pope AFB

  • Four selected for Chief stripes

    Four senior master sergeants assigned to the 16th Special Operations Wing received welcome news Nov. 7 - selection for promotion to the highest enlisted rank in the Air Force. The selectees are: Senior Master Sgts. Thomas Bowen, 16th Maintenance Group, Doug Massingill, 16th Operations Group, and