Articles

  • Air Commandos control corrosion

    Air Commandos with the 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron restored a CV-22 Osprey at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 28, 2017. Corrosion control Airmen restore the structural integrity of aircraft by repainting parts of the body every two years that have been weakened by exposure to the

  • SAAPM recognized in April

    Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month is observed in April each year.The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response team will kick off SAAPM with an open house event from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. April[NALGUA1S1]  4, at the Welcome Center, here. This event is the first of many hosted throughout

  • AFSOC vice commander completes 'fini' flight

    The vice commander for Air Force Special Operations Command flew his 'fini' flight in a CV-22 Osprey here March 24, 2017.Maj. Gen. Eugene Haase will culminate 34 years of service in a retirement ceremony April 10. Final or “fini flights” are a military aviation tradition which marks a pilot’s

  • AC-130J undergoes arctic temperature cold soak

    The AC-130J gunship underwent its first cold soak at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., March 20, 2017. A cold soak is a test done to determine an aircraft's ability to function at O-degree temperatures and discover problems to codify best practices. The gunship will replace the AC-130U Spooky gunship

  • 1st SOFSS celebrates park reopening after renovations

    A reopening celebration was held at the Lil’ Commando Community Park, here, March 17, after renovations.Members of the 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron reopened the park with a ribbon- cutting ceremony, a ticket raffle, a rock-climbing wall, Segway rides and a bounce house for family

  • 1st SOSS HAVE ACE hosts Army Special Forces

    Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group, participate in 1st Special Operations Support Squadron HAVE ACE training at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., and Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 17, 2017. The 1st SOSS Operations Support Joint office coordinates two-week long training programs for

  • CE thinks green, plants trees ahead of Arbor Day

    The 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron planted three new trees in honor of Arbor Day observed on the fourth Friday of April. Hurlburt Field was named one of 173 Tree City USA Communities in Florida for the 23rd consecutive year.

  • First EFMP 101 takes place in April

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center will hold an Exceptional Family Member Program 101 course from 11:00 a.m. to noon, April 17 at the King Auditorium, here.The EFMP is a mandatory enrollment program for all active duty service members who have a family member with special medical or educational

  • 1 SOSS expands Soldiers' capabilites

    The 1st Special Operations Support Squadron Operational Support Joint Office provided all-terrain vehicle techniques training to Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group  at Buck Pond in Navarre, Fla., March, 14, 2017. The 1st SOSS/OSJ facilitates special operations forces training

  • USAF EC Commander visits Hurlburt Field

    The commander of the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center paid a visit to Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 9-10.Maj. Gen. Christopher Bence visited the base to familiarize himself with the USAF EC tenant unit here, the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Operations School’s Detachment 1, while accompanied by