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  • A piece of Hurlburt history recovered

    Operation Desert Storm, Jan. 31, 1991. AC-130H Spectre, Spirit 03, tail number 696567, had been raining hellfire on enemy combatants into the early hours of the morning. As dawn slowly brightened the dark skies, the Spectre began its return to base when the crew valorously turned back toward the

  • AC-130J GHOSTRIDER VISITS JAPAN

    An AC-130J Ghostrider gunship has arrived at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan on March 29, 2021. Regularly stationed at Hurlburt Field, Florida, this is the first time the updated J model of the AC-130 has landed or operated in Japan.

  • 1st SOW commemorates 30th anniversary of Spirit 03

    The 1st Special Operations Wing hosted a 30th anniversary remembrance ceremony for the fallen crew of Spirit 03 at the Hurlburt Field Air Park Jan. 29.The 14-person crew’s AC-130H Spectre gunship was shot down by an Iraqi surface-to-air missile while conducting a combat mission during Operation

  • Hurlburt Field elevates to HPCON Charlie in response to COVID-19

    Hurlburt Field officials have elevated the Health Protection Condition (HPCON) Level to Charlie in response to current COVID-19 conditions, Jan. 14, 2021. “We do not make this decision lightly,” said U.S. Air Force Col. Timothy Hood, vice commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing. “Given the

  • Hurlburt Medical Group Receives COVID-19 Vaccine

    Medics now have their biggest weapon against coronavirus due to the recent delivery of the COVID-19 vaccine at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Jan. 7, 2021.Paramedics, firefighters, security forces and other first responders are among the first members on base to receive the vaccine.

  • 1st SOCES HVAC specialists replace A/C chiller

    Heavy equipment journeymen with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron conduct an air conditioning chiller replacement at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Dec. 8, 2020. HVAC specialists maintain systems necessary to regulate air quality and temperature in facilities throughout the U.S. Air

  • AFSOC leadership remember fallen Airmen with Honor Trees

    Leadership with Headquarters Air Force Special Operations Command, 1st Special Operations Wing and 24th SOW, carried on a holiday tradition by placing red, white and blue stars to honor 365 fallen Airmen, Dec. 4, 2020.