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  • Flying into the future

    An AC-130J Ghostrider gunship performs a routine training mission at Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 17, 2016. The AC-130J will provide ground forces an expeditionary, direct-fire platform that is persistent, ideally-suited for urban operations and delivers precision, low-yield munitions against ground

  • 1st SOSS: Controlling the air

    Airman 1st Class Patrick Nunn, an airfield systems technician with the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron, pulls a circuit board for inspection at Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 17, 2016. Airfield systems technicians install, remove and maintain navigation and air traffic control ground-to-air

  • Hurlburt youth offer service, repairs to base

    More than 60 volunteers with the Special Operations Youth group wrapped up their final day of servicing and repairing different areas on and around Hurlburt Field June 17.The repairs are part of the youth group’s summer community outreach program where they select various locations in the local

  • CE Squadron set to receive NextGen IT/TRIRIGA upgrade

    The 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron is one of the first CE units to move toward the TRIRIGA system replacing their 25-year-old legacy systems by Nov. 7. TRIRIGA will transform the way CE does business and will affect more than 500 facility managers on base.“TRIRIGA is going to enable

  • Coping with stress through healthy thinking

    Stress. Even mention of the word can increase anxiety for some. Everyone deals with stress differently, but how you cope with daily stressors can have great impacts on your quality of life and overall health. Stress is actually the body’s response to any demand, including change. According to the

  • Former vice commander takes reins of the 1st SOW

    Col. Tom Palenske took command of the 1st Special Operations Wing during a change of command ceremony, here, June 10. Lt. Gen. Brad Heithold, the commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, presided over the ceremony in which Palenske, the former vice commander of the 1st SOW, assumed command

  • Hurlburt library kicks off Summer Reading Program

    The Hurlburt Field Base Library kicked off their summer reading program June 9, 2016. ‘Read for the Win’ is inspired by the 2016 Summer Olympics and encourages children in the Hurlburt community to read and stay active this summer. The kickoff had 10 stations where participants challenged

  • Farrell's final flight as 1 SOW commander

    Col. Sean Farrell, commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing, taxis an AC-130U “Spooky” gunship following his final flight at Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 7, 2016. Farrell has logged more than 3,500 flight hours in his career and served as the 1 SOW installation commander for the past 18 months.

  • Hurlburt Field implements new privately-owned firearms policy June 1

    Effective June 1, a change in policy will allow active duty Security Forces members and Air Force Office of Special Investigations agents to conceal carry a privately-owned firearm while on Hurlburt Field once certain requirements are met. Additionally, other qualified law enforcement officers who