Articles

  • BPACS strengthens U.S. and Latin American relations

    The United States Special Operations schoolhouse, here, graduated 34 attendees July 22, from the Building Partnership Aviation Capacity Seminar.The BPACS is a two week course, held four times a year, which brings aviation-minded partner national military personnel together with U.S. civilians and

  • 1st SOCES preserves endangered species habitat

    Just below the soil’s surface rests a small black and grey or white net-like patterned creature called the Ambystoma bishopi, also known as the reticulated flatwoods salamander, an endangered type of salamander whose habitat exists amongst the seasonal ponds found throughout the base.Per the base

  • Policy changes allow Airmen to retrain into special operations

    In a move to meet the high-demand signal for the Air Force’s Battlefield Airmen (BA), the service announced changes to retraining and cross-flow, outlined in a policy memorandum dated April 25.The changes allow Airmen to be released from their current jobs in the Air Force to cross-train into the

  • 1st SOMXS Airman employs CPR to save a life

    It was a beautiful day July 3 in Dauphin Island, Alabama, the sun was bright, and the temperature was just right for a relaxing at the beach. However, the peace was suddenly broken when a woman’s screams filled the air.Tech. Sgt. Jason Mayfield, NCO in charge of aircraft structural maintenance with

  • 901st SOAMXS conduct pre-flight inspections

    Air Commandos from the 15th Aircraft Maintenance Unit perform a foreign object damage walk at Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 20, 2016. During a F.O.D. walk, Airmen spread out and pick up any loose objects they see that could damage the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac O. Guest)

  • Blue Flag exercise marks 40th Anniversary

    Lightning crashes, and fire shoots from the ground. Smoke fills the room as Dorothy and her companions shake with fear of the great and powerful Wizard of Oz, until Toto pulls back the emerald green curtain to reveal a mere mortal operating a machine that creates the illusion of the ruler of Emerald

  • Hurlburt’s second J-model gunship arrives

    An AC-130J Ghostrider gunship, Block 20 model, arrives at Hurlburt Field, Fla., for the first time July 18, 2016. This aircraft is the first of 21 AC-130Js with the 105mm canon modification scheduled to be delivered here. The AC-130J Ghostrider's primary missions are close air support, air

  • Webb takes command of AFSOC

    Lt. Gen. Brad Webb took the helm of Air Force Special Operations Command July 19, 2016, in a ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla.

  • 1st SOCS Airmen ensure speakers are audible

    Staff Sgt. Andrew Muhlhahn, a radio frequency systems technician with the 1st Special Operations Communications Squadron, unloads audio equipment at the Freedom Hangar on Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 15, 2016. Airmen from the 1st SOCS are charged with an additional duty to setup audio systems for

  • 1st SOLRS Airmen contributes to mission success

    Senior Airman Lisa Exline, a vehicle operator with the 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, relays a message to dispatchers at the Vehicle Operation Control Center at Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 15, 2016. The 1st SOLRS transports Air Commandos to events such as changes of command,