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  • Osprey flight engineers ensure readiness

    Air Commandos with the 8th Special Operations Squadron conduct a routine training mission on a CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft during a flight over Northwest Florida, Nov. 8, 2016. The CV-22 combines the vertical takeoff, hover and vertical landing qualities of a helicopter with the long-range, fuel

  • 1st SOW completes training objectives for Southern Strike

    Air Commandos with the 1st Special Operations Wing completed the last day of their joint training missions to wrap up Task Force Exercise Southern Strike here Nov. 3.Southern Strike is an annual, large-scale, conventional and special operations exercise hosted by the Mississippi National Guard at

  • Air Commandos survey Hurlburt Field

    Engineering specialists with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron use GPS to survey and verify the location and elevation of facilities, here. Engineering specialists use surveys to collect input data for the installation geobase database and typography to assist engineering designs

  • Air Commando completes year of college in one month

    In 31 days, an Air Commando completed 24 credit hours equating to one year of college and earned a two-day pass.Airman 1st Class Phillip Beatty, a crew chief with the 901st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, utilized Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES)

  • MC-130H performs cargo drops

    The 15th Special Operations Squadron perform cargo bundle drops during Task Force Exercise Southern Strike at Camp Shelby, Miss., Nov. 1, 2016. Southern Strike is a large-scale, conventional and special operations exercise hosted by the Mississippi National Guard at the Gulfport Combat Readiness and

  • Air Commandos take on MOUT training

    Dust settles as the convoy comes to a halt while the sound of gunfire resounds from the hillside. Immediately, a team of 39 Air Commandos jump into action, ready to apply the skills they learned in their training and preparations leading up to this moment.The team, Airmen assigned to 1st Special

  • Airman aims for Air Force Men’s basketball team

    Airmen from around the world showed up to try out for the All-Air Force Men’s Basketball team. For one Air Commando, making the 12-man roster was a goal -- and he accomplished it.The All-Air Force Men’s team coach delivered the news to the players one by one in a private meeting in his office during

  • Brothers in blue unite on Hurlburt

    The 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron hosted a tour for the Fort Walton Beach Police Department at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 1, 2016. The 1st SOSFS hosts a visit when the police department elects new leadership to encourage an open working relationship between the two law enforcement

  • Hurlburt hosts Haunted Lakes Fall Festival

    The 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron hosted the Haunted Lakes Fall Festival at Gator Lakes Golf Course on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 28, 2016. The festival was a free event with complimentary food and fun for kids of all ages that included haunted hay rides, costume contests, games and

  • Cradle to grave: AC-130J Ghostrider

    Over 15,000 feet into the sky, a 132-foot wingspan casts its shadow down onto the mountains. Flying at more than 350 knots, this warbird patrols the ground as it waits on a call. Moments after the call is received, it begins to echo a distinct thumping sound along with ripping bursts cutting through