Articles

  • Persistence makes one Air Commando’s dream a reality

    When you were a kid, who did you aspire to be like? What did you admire about that individual?For one Cameroon native, a bloodline of military service to his nation inspired him from a young age.“Growing up I looked up to my grandfather. I admired his professionalism, the way he wore the uniform

  • DAGRE participates in shoot, move, communicate drill

    Members of the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Deployed Aircraft Ground Response Element participated in a shoot, move, communicate drill here, June 1. Shoot, move, communicate is an exercise used to train Defenders to give suppressive fire – fire that hinders an enemy from completing their

  • 15th SOS loadmasters lock down cargo

    Loadmasters with the 15th Special Operations Squadron secure cargo pallets on an MC-130H Combat Talon II at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 30, 2017. Loadmasters are responsible for properly loading, securing and escorting cargo and passengers before and during flights. The Combat Talon II provides

  • AFSOC first AF unit to hold fresh-dried plasma

    Bleeding out can take as little as 20 seconds. During combat operations these seconds can be crucial to saving a life and completing the mission.To keep troops ready to fight any time, any place, personnel with the 1st Special Operations Medical Support Squadron now have more than 50 units of

  • Deputy Surgeon General visits 1st SOMDG

    Maj. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, Deputy Surgeon General and Chief of the Air Force Nurse Corps with the Office of the Surgeon General, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, visits Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 11, 2017. Gen. Hogg visited the 1st SOMDG to get a hands-on understanding of the mission, accomplishments and

  • Boy Scout builds Little Free Libraries on Hurlburt Field

    The pounding summer sun, the grueling labor of working with one’s hands and the stinging irritation of sweat in the eyes is no match for the deep-rooted motivation of a Boy Scout. A Boy Scout with Boy Scout Troop 509 on Hurlburt spent his weekend building three “Little Free Libraries” and installed

  • Hurlburt Field hosts Air Force men’s volleyball team

    The Air Force volleyball team held try outs and a training camp at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 11-25, 2017. Out of more than 50 applicants, 18 Airmen tried out and 12 Airmen made the team for the 2017 season. In addition to tryouts and training camp, the team toured a CV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft

  • In-Service Recruiters offer options when separating

    Airmen who plan to separate, or are looking into leaving active duty but wish to continue their military service, can transition into the Air Force Reserves with the help of the in-service recruiters, here.Master Sgts. John Fusco and Michael Perkins are the in-service recruiters for Hurlburt and are

  • Air Force selects 2017 triathlon team

    The Air Force recently selected the 2017 Air Force Triathlon Team that will represent the service at the 2017 Armed Forces Triathlon Championship June 7-11 at Naval Base Ventura County, California. If nominated at the championship, members will advance to compete at the Conseil International du