Articles

  • Digital Content Refresh 2025

    In alignment with Department of Defense Instruction 5400.17 and recent Executive Orders issued by President Donald J. Trump, the 1st Special Operations Wing has reviewed and adjusted its social media content to ensure compliance with DoD policies and priorities.As a result, certain posts have been

  • Locked, loaded, ready: Munitions Airmen power wing's readiness

    At the heart of the 1st Special Operations Wing’s global operations, munitions Airmen play a pivotal role, ensuring every weapon and piece of ordinance is combat-ready. These Airmen support a range of units—from the AC-130J Ghostrider gunship to Special Tactics and security forces—providing the

  • Historical Winter Storm Enzo hits Hurlburt Field

    On Jan. 21, 2025, Winter Storm Enzo blanketed the base with a historical snowfall totaling six inches of accumulation. The snowfall lasted from noon until approximately 9 p.m. that day, with nearby counties experiencing accumulations of up to nine inches.

  • Beyond the base: Security Forces preps for emerging threats

    Through rigorous Field Training Exercises, or FTX, security forces Airmen at Hurlburt Field confront realistic threats that test their endurance, hone their skills and fortify their preparation for actual combat situations.Their quarterly FTX's are an essential part of the unit’s ongoing efforts to

  • Hurlburt Field honors Ratchet 33 crew

    Airmen and families gathered for a memorial run to honor the crew members of Ratchet 33 at Hurlburt Field, Feb. 13, 2025. On Feb. 18, 2012, a U-28A Draco from the 34th Special Operations Squadron, known as Ratchet 33, crashed near Djibouti, Africa, while supporting Operation ENDURING FREEDOM,

  • Hurlburt ADAPT Program notes consequences of binge drinking

    According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, excessive alcohol use is a leading preventable cause of death in the United States. Excessive alcohol use led to approximately 178,000 deaths each year in our Nation, shortening the lives of those who died by an average of 24 years. These

  • Exercise Reaper Castillo pathfinds MQ-9 capabilities in austere environments

     An MQ-9 Reaper circles above the Melrose Air Force Range in New Mexico, surveying the area below as it prepares to land on a dirt strip. On the ground the 1st Special Operations Mission Sustainment Team (SOMST) secures the landing zone, ready to refuel and rearm the aircraft.More than 1,100 miles

  • Inspiring young minds: 5th annual touch-a-truck event

    Hurlburt Field Airmen volunteered to support the annual Touch-A-Truck event hosted by Navarre High School in Navarre, Florida, Dec. 14, 2024.The event offered children and their families a hands-on look at eight types of vehicles and heavy machinery, while immersing them into the U.S. Air Force and