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  • Wheel and tire keeps the 1 SOW rolling foward

    Senior Airman David Marzano, a wheel and tire technician with the 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, places washers on tire bolts while building a C-130 nose tire at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 30, 2016. The C-130 wheels built by the wheel and tire technicians can be used on the AC-130U

  • Hurlburt Field Chapel hosts annual Clergy Day

    The Hurlburt Field chapel staff hosted its annual Clergy Day at the chapel, March 29, here.Clergy Day is an event coordinated by the chapel staff when local clergy members and faith leaders are invited to Hurlburt Field to receive information on topics regarding military personnel they may encounter

  • Before you fly that new drone: know the rules

    With sales of drones expected to approach 700,000 this season, near-misses with military and commercial aircraft have increased. Federal Aviation Administration statistics show a surge in "close call with drone" reports by military and civilian pilots: nearly 700 incidents in 2015, roughly triple

  • Fuel 2 Go

    One Airman’s idea of providing healthy food options to active fitness goers has come to reality with the opening of “Fuel 2 Go,” Aderholt Fitness Center’s new snack bar, which opened its doors March 30, here.Senior Airman Jonathan Hair, a fitness specialist with the 1st Special Operations Force

  • Prepping for success

    A timer alerts Airman 1st Class Tyler Aguilar that the bread is ready to be removed from the oven and begin cooling. She takes the protection pads to handle the hot pans, removes the bread and moves on to the next item on her preparation list. For Aguilar, a food service journeyman in charge of food

  • Hurlburt detective closes the 61st Distinguished DOD award case for AFSOC

    A civilian, here, has been chosen as the Air Force Special Operations Command nominee for the 61st Annual Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award.This year Anthony Correia, the chief of investigations with the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, is the AFSOC nominee

  • 1 SOG continues inspection through fog

    An AC-130J Ghostrider awaits a pre-flight inspection at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 2, 2016. The Ghostrider’s primary mission is close air support and air interdiction. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Callaway)

  • Young Air Commando wins national photography contest

    A young Air Commando from the youth center, here, won the 2015 Image Makers national photography contest organized by the Boys and Girls Club of America that was judged at the local, regional and national level.“I was surprised when I found out I won,” said Zayiah. “It was exciting.”Zayiah Craig,

  • Air Force Assistance Fund breakfast

    Mr. Martin King, community readiness consultant with the Airman and Family Readiness Center, speaks to guests during an Air Force Assistance Fund breakfast at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 17, 2016. The AFAF raises money for charitable affiliates that provide support to Air Force families in need. The

  • AFSOC announces Warrior C.A.R.E. Summit

    Wounded, injured or ill active-duty members are invited along with their family members and caregivers to the Air Force Special Operations Command Warrior C.A.R.E. Summit April 25-29 at an off-base resort near Hurlburt Field, Florida.This is a fully funded event, including lodging and meals.