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  • 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

  • Back It Up: Summer Driving Safety

    Risk management and situational awareness are two key phrases known for their importance and application across the Air Force.The Air Force began an updated safety initiative in October 2016 that would replace the 101 Critical Days of Summer.“Quest for Zero is an Air Force initiative to achieve zero

  • SERE submerges aircrew for proficiency

    Survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists with the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron conduct rotary wing water survival training with 8th Special Operations Squadron aircrew at Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 18. The 1st SOSS SERE specialists conduct rotary wing water survival training

  • Hurlburt Field maintainers prepare for Total Force Exercise 17-3

    Aircrew and maintainers prepared an 15th Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II, loaded an individual storage unit, as well as other equipment necessary in preparation for Total Force Exercise 17-3 at Smyrna, Tn. This TFX is a joint forces training exercise that gives members of the 1st

  • Air Commandos sanitize gas masks

    Materiel management specialists with the 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron used a chlorine solution to wash and sanitize gas masks, here, July 10. Gas masks are then rinsed in water and set to dry overnight. Once dry, a Joint Service Mask Leakage Tester is used to check for leaks

  • 1st SOW Air Commandos participate in joint force exercise

    Air Commandos participated in Total Force Exercise 17-3 in south Indiana, July 7 through 9, 2017. Air Commandos with the 1st Special Operations Wing conduct exercises with joint services to strengthen the development of joint leaders and teams to better understand the synergy of air, space, and