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  • MSG Airmen take on close quarters training at Southern Strike

    Air Commandos with the 1st Special Operations Mission Support Group clear buildings during Task Force Exercise Southern Strike at Camp Shelby, Miss., Oct 23, 2016. In addition to 1st SOMSG Airmen, 1st Special Operations Wing aircraft consisting of the AC-130U Spooky gunship, MC-130H Combat Talon II,

  • Fuel lab keeps 1 SOW engines running

    Fuels specialists with the 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron test petroleum samples from aircraft, vehicles and storage facilities to ensure military assets are provided clean gas. Tests can be conducted using the bottle method test which monitors and minimizes contamination in

  • Southern Strike kicks off in Mississippi

    More than 200 Air Commandos assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing arrived here, Oct. 22, for Task Force Exercise Southern Strike.Southern Strike is a large-scale, conventional and special operations exercise hosted by the Mississippi National Guard at the Gulfport Combat Readiness Training

  • NDI specialist bring imperfections to light

    Non-destructive inspection Airmen with the 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron examine aircraft parts for defects at Hurlburt Field Fla., Oct. 17, 2016. These specialist use noninvasive methods to inspect the inside and outside of metal objects to identify possible flaws in systems and

  • Hurlburt youth, family recognized in Air Force reading program

    A Hurlburt Field youth placed third at the Air Force level during the 2016 Department of Defense – Morale, Welfare and Recreation Summer Reading Program Oct. 17.The program, themed “Read – For the Win” is a Department of Defense-wide event that allows participants of all ages to earn prizes for

  • CV-22 Osprey aircraft flyover Lambeau Field

    On Sunday, game day for the majority of the NFL, the crowd of green and yellow, and blue and white in Lambeau Field, here, drew silent as John Vincent, the national anthem singer, began to sing.Four CV-22 Osprey aircraft assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing's 8th Special Operations Squadron

  • Fire Prevention Week ignites at Hurlburt Field

    The 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department celebrated its second annual Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 9-15, here. The Fire Department educated and raised awareness of fire prevention through week-long events on base.This year’s theme is “Don’t Wait – Check the Date!,”

  • 1 SOFSS feeds Air Commandos needs

    The Airmen at the Reef and Riptide dining facilities store, prep, cook and serve food to roughly 700 Air Commandos a day. The staff at the Reef providing the only buffet-style dining facility in the Air Force and prepares more than $1700 worth of food each day.

  • Aircraft Metals Technology keeps aircraft flying

    The Aircraft Metals Technology flight with the 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron uses welding, milling machines and sheet metal to repair and fabricate aircraft parts in order to avoid having to purchase new parts from the manufacturer. Being able to repair or create new parts on base

  • Fitness specialists keep Aderholt fit

    Fitness specialists at the Aderholt Fitness Center keep the gym running smoothly on a daily basis utilizing their knowledge and skills learned in technical training. In addition to technical training, fitness specialists receive on-the-job training including fitness fundamentals, proper equipment