Articles

  • 1st SOMDG recognizes National Patient Safety Awareness Week

    During the week of March 13-19, the 1st Special Operations Medical Group recognized National Patient Safety Awareness Week.“National Patient Safety Awareness Week is an annual education and awareness campaign for health care safety led by the National Patient Safety Foundation,” said Margaret

  • Special Operations Wing exercises mobility capabilities

    Staff Sgt. Mark Scott, engineering support NCO in-charge with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, directs a forklift at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 14, 2016. Air Commandos participated in a mobility exercise to showcase their ability to deploy at a moment’s notice ‘Any Time, Any

  • Operation Homecoming for our Air Commandos

    Staff Sgt. Robert I. McLendon, sheet metal technician with the 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, is welcomed home by his son during Operation Homecoming at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 6, 2016. Operation Homecoming welcomed home McLendon and other Air Commandos from their overseas

  • AFEV committed to caring

    The Air Force Enlisted Village is one of four official Air Force charities AFSOC Airmen can contribute to during the Air Force Assistance Fund campaign which runs March 21 - April 29, 2016.

  • Contracting hosts joint squadron exercise

    The 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron teamed up with the Air Force Test Center Eglin Operational Contracting Division to conduct a contingency exercise, Feb. 16-18, here.Operation Lifeline, a simulated humanitarian relief mission, provided real-world contracting experience for Airmen.The

  • AFSOC chief selects attend week-long orientation

    Air Force Special Operations Command’s command chiefs and newest Chief Master Sergeant selects perform memorial push-ups after a physical training session at the marina at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 23, 2016. Memorial push-ups honor those service members who lost their lives while serving. (U.S. Air

  • 1st SOCS welcomes new commander

    Col. Todd Fogle, commander of the 1st Special Operations Mission Support Group, passes the guidon to Lt. Col. Scott McGovern, the new commander of the 1st Special Operations Communications Squadron, during a change of command ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 26, 2016. The passing of the unit

  • Air Commandos demonstrate capabilities for Hennessy team

    Pararescuemen with the 24th Special Operations Wing are lifted into a 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22B Osprey during a demonstration at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 18, 2016. The demonstration showcased Air Force Special Operations Command capabilities for the John L. Hennessy Award evaluators

  • 1st SOSFS conducts real-world training

    An Airman with the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron practices during baton training at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 10, 2016. Security Forces personnel participate in combat scenario exercises to gain real-world experience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal M. Garrett)