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  • 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

  • Lt. Gen. Brad Heithold becomes 10th AFSOC Order of the Sword recipient

    Lt. Gen. Brad Heithold, former commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, became the 10th person to receive AFSOC’s Order of the Sword in an official ceremony here, Nov. 18.The Order of the Sword is the highest award the enlisted corps can bestow upon an officer for significant contributions

  • 1st SOCES combats environmental contamination

    1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron received zero discrepancies during a recent annual Environmental Regulatory Inspection that tested the base's above-ground storage tanks.

  • SECDEF visits Hurlburt

    Secretary of Defense Ash Carter visited with Air Force Special Operations Command Air Commandos, participated in a Joint Assault Force with Special Tactics teams and flew on a CV-22 during his visit to Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 17, 2016.