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  • 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

  • Grass is greener on the Soundside

    Airmen with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron lay sod at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 4, 2016. Civil engineer Airmen laid 34 pallets of sod outside the Soundside Club to replace dead grass. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Pick)

  • RED HORSE Airmen ensure unit has drinking water

    Senior Airmen Markita Andrews, left, and Jason Berry, water and fuels systems maintenance journeymen with the 823rd RED HORSE Squadron, install a drinking fountain at the REDHORSE compound on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 3, 2106. The newly installed fountain will be equipped with a bottle filling

  • Hurlburt's Airmen HAV a voice

    Every July a new group of Airmen step up, apply and take leadership roles for 12 months as a member of the Hurlburt Airman’s Voice council to improve the whole Airman concept to ensure stronger Airman for the world’s strongest Air Force.This council acts as a direct line between Airmen and their

  • Honorary Commander CoC strengthens base ties with community

    Hurlburt Field welcomed its newest honorary commanders with a change of command ceremony, a CV-22 Osprey demonstration and a banquet here Sept. 30.Hurlburt’s Honorary Commander Program is a year-long program, which began in 2004 and continues to sustain mutually-beneficial relationships between the

  • Team Hurlburt recognizes Fire Prevention Week

    Col. Tom Palenske, commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing, signed a proclamation announcing Fire Proclamation Week at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 5, 2016. Since 1922, Fire Prevention Week has been observed on a Sunday through Saturday period in which Oct. 9 falls. Hurlburt’s fire department

  • AGE Airmen ensure steadfast ammo transportation

    Senior Airman Miles Shepperd, an aerospace ground equipment journeyman with the 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, repairs an exhaust pipe on a munitions handling unit at the AGE hangar on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 3, 2106. AGE Airmen routinely repair flightline support equipment such as

  • SOLRS wins Green Dot Olympics

    Air Commandos with the 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron stand with their gold medals after winning the Green Dot Olympics at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 28, 2016. The 1st SOLRS participated in events such as a sandbag carry, pugil stick sparring and combat hurdles during the event