Articles

  • Teens and substance use: what parents should know

    The Monitoring the Future (MTF) in-school student survey is conducted annually by researchers at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, under grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Institutes of Health. The MTF survey measures drug, alcohol, and nicotine use among

  • On sight: MST conducts night fire exercise

    U.S. Airmen assigned to the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron Mission Sustainment Team participate in a night range exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 27, 2024. MST conducts regular training to promote Agile Combat Employment (ACE), a proactive and reactive operational scheme

  • Valor on Four Paws

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ashley Macdonald, 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron dog handler, trains with military working dogs during an explosives training on Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 26, 2024. The armed forces’ canines help in deployed locations by being able to sniff out

  • Ground Transportation Airmen are ready to roll for 1 SOW

    U.S. Air Force Airmen, assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing ground transportation operator, participate in daily operations at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 18, 2024. Responsibilities of ground transportation include facilitating the movement of supplies necessary for missions, ensuring all

  • U.K Military demonstrates target precision with AFSOC at EW Spiral

    Members of the United Kingdom military participates in a live fire training during Exercise Emerald Warrior Spiral at the Eglin Range near Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sep. 3, 2024. Emerald Warrior Spiral integrates members of U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command with NATO special operations forces

  • Submissions Open for Thunder Dome 2025 Innovation Competition

    Are you an Air Commando with an innovative idea that gets after strategic competition but need funding? If so, now is your chance to submit your idea for the opportunity to receive capital. The submission window is now open for AFSOC’s innovation competition known as Thunder Dome. All submissions

  • 15th SOS inspires future aviators

    High school students from the greater Jackson, Mississippi area participate in an inspiration flight on an MC-130J Commando II with the 15th Special Operations Squadron near Jackson, Mississippi, Sept. 13, 2024. The inspiration flight was designed to spark interest in aviation-related careers for

  • Six words to save a life

    Terrance Grasty, a Preservation of the Force and Family representative embedded in the 1st Special Operations Maintenance Group at Hurlburt Field, Florida, shared the story of how a question from a close friend helped save his life.

  • Hurlburt Field hosts 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

    The Hurlburt Field Fire Department held a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 11, 2024, to pay tribute to those who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks.

  • Emerald Warrior Spiral integrates with the United Kingdom

    Members of the United Kingdom military participates in a live fire training during Exercise Emerald Warrior Spiral at the Eglin Range near Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sep. 3, 2024. Emerald Warrior Spiral integrates members of U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command with NATO special operations forces