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  • AFSOC announces 1st SOMDG Medical Services Award winners

    Air Force Special Operations Command announced the winners of the 2016 Medical Services Awards, Nov. 22, here.The AFMS awards program annually recognizes those who have made exceptional contributions to health care, education, training, research, leadership, information technology and

  • 1 SOLRS D-Flight oversees shipments, receivables

    The 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron handles inbound and outbound cargo, here. The squadron can handle as many as 1,500 items daily. These items are mission related and, if needed, certain processes can be delayed to ship items immediately to deployed locations.

  • 2 AFSOC officers dominate pistol competition

    Nearly 200 Airmen from local bases recently participated in a shooting competition here.Each competitor fired 30 rounds using an M-9 government-issued pistol with the hopes of being in the top 10 percent and earning an Excellence in Competition Pistol Badge. The badge is worn on the Air Force dress

  • Air Commando donates bone marrow, saves life

    During a blood donation drive, technicians asked him if he wanted to sign up for the bone marrow registry. He agreed, and with a swipe to the inside of his cheek his DNA was entered into the system.Just a few years later this hasty decision turned into a lifesaving procedure for a stranger living in

  • Hurlburt Field leadership serves Thanksgiving meal

    Hurlburt Field leadership served Thanksgiving lunch to Airmen, retirees and dependents at the Reef Dining Facility on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 24, 2016. Held annually, the Thanksgiving meal enforces esprit de corps and supports Airmen who celebrate the holidays without their families. The meal

  • Air Commando spouses take flight

    Spouses of Air Commandos participate in a Spouses Flight tour at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 19, 2016.The event is designed to give spouses a better understanding of the importance of the 1st Special Operations Wing mission. Participants had the opportunity to fly in different 1st SOW aircraft

  • Air Commandos welcomed home during Operation Homecoming

    More than 100 Air Commandos returned from a four-month deployment and were welcomed home by loved ones during an Operation Homecoming at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 10, 2016. Operation Homecoming is a program designed to welcome Air Commandos returning from deployment by family, friends and

  • Air Commandos cosplay for Commando Con

    The first Commando Con event was held at the Hurlburt Landing Zone Community Center here, Nov. 16. Commando Con gave Airmen an avenue to celebrate comic books, video games and anime culture. This event is one of many hosted by the community center to boost morale and help Air Commandos stay

  • KC-10 Extender refuels CV-22 Ospreys

    Two CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with the 8th Special Operations Squadron conduct an air-refueling mission with a KC-10 Extender from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., over the Gulf of Mexico, Nov. 18, 2016. The air-refuel mission marked the first time an 8th SOS aircraft has connected to a

  • Airmen trot for turkeys

    Air Commandos participated in the Turkey Trot Poker Run 5K at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 18, 2016. Airmen were given random playing cards at different stations throughout the run and the best hand was awarded at the end. Prizes included turkeys, speakers and gift certificates, and were given to the