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  • 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

  • Strengthening resilience

    The DoD Center of Excellence for Psychological Health defines resiliency as "the ability to withstand, recover and/or grow in the face of stressors and changing demands."To enhance Airmen, organizational and community resilience, the U.S. Air Force implemented the Comprehensive Airman Fitness

  • 823 RHS returns from Africa deployment

    A team of 75 Airmen with the 823rd RED HORSE Squadron returned here, Oct. 4, 2016, from a deployment to Africa.RED HORSE Airmen spent 90 days constructing a new runway and all associated pavements, facilities and infrastructure. “Doing the base build up includes pretty much everything,” said Capt.

  • 1 SODS keeps Air Commandos deployable

    Senior Airman Ceiera Taylor, a dental technician with the 1st Special Operations Dental Squadron, prepares to take x-rays of a patient at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 4, 2016. Taylor takes x-rays for the dentist as part of an annual check-up for patients. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jeff