Articles

  • Defenders are sharp as a DAGRE

    The clouds cover the moon on a pitch black drizzling night. The quiet footsteps of Air Commandos approach a compound. Their mission: find and capture a high value target.As they enter the compound they find contact; it's the enemy. Tactfully and skillfully they take down the two enemies wielding

  • Only the best protect the rest

    The warm dark nights of Hurlburt Field are peaceful, besides the humming of aircraft, it’s quiet around here.With silence however, can come trouble, and the defenders of the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron are here to protect the nearly 6,700 acres of land and approximately 8,000

  • 1st SOMXS Air Commandos maintain C-130 engines

    Aerospace propulsion turboprop and turboshaft journeymen with the 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron perform maintenance on C-130 engines at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 3. Aerospace propulsion turboprop and turboshaft technicians test, maintain and repair Air Force Special Operations Command

  • 505th CCW hosts multi-domain C2 joint exercise

    The 505th Command and Control Wing hosted subject matter experts from around the world during a ground-breaking exercise here July 17 - 21, focused on developing the concept of multi-domain command and control.

  • Hurlburt Field youth meet exotic animals

    A group of Team Hurlburt youth watch an animal specialist give a presentation at Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 27. The animal exhibit presentation was part of the Hurlburt Field Library’s Summer Reading Program, a program designed to encourage young people to read over the summer months. The animal

  • Ospreys land on USS Oak Hill

    Aircrews with the 8th Special Operations Squadron conduct deck landing qualifications on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51). The 8th SOS conducts deck landings four to six times a year to ensure aircrews are qualified, current and ready to conduct global

  • New Air Force health mobile app available for patients

    The Air Force Medical Service has launched a new mobile app to connect Airmen and patients to news and information about the AFMS. The new app is a mobile version of the AFMS website, and lets users customize their experience based on the Air Force military treatment facility (MTF) they use. This

  • New annual Mental Health Assessment requirement begins July 31

    Starting July 31, 2017, Airmen undergoing their annual Periodic Health Assessment may notice something new. A Mental Health Assessment will now be part of every annual PHA, to help ensure that Airmen suffering from undiagnosed mental health issues are referred to the necessary care.Mental health

  • 'Dirt Boyz' keep digging

    The “Dirt Boyz” from the 1st SOCES re-leveled a ditch outside the 1st Special Operations Medical Group building to maintain efficient storm drains and prevent flooding during heavy rain. These Airmen, identified as “Dirt Boyz,” are known for their work on roadways, pavements and the surrounding