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  • AC-130H and MC-130P immortalized in air park

    Air Commandos, past and present, and their families gathered to celebrate the service of two iconic aircraft, the AC-130H Spectre and the MC-130P Combat Shadow, during dedication ceremonies at the air park here, Feb. 2.More than 400 people attended the ceremonies for the Spectre and Combat Shadow to

  • Hurlburt honors Spirit 03 crew for 25th anniversary

    Two days after the 25th anniversary of Spirit 03, Air Commandos, friends and families gathered at the Air Park, Feb. 2, to lay a wreath to honor the crew of the AC-130H Spectre gunship.The crew of Spirit 03, shot down on the morning of Jan. 31, 1991, during the Battle of Khafji, was commemorated by

  • Hurlburt Airmen commended for courage on deployment

    Two 1st Special Operations Wing Airmen have been nominated for the 2015 Cheney Award by distinguishing themselves through conspicuous acts of valor during an aerial flight while deployed in support of combat and humanitarian operations.Maj. Matthew Gidley and Staff Sgt. John Minnich, lead pilot and

  • Do you need renter’s insurance on base?

    Because of a change to Defense Department policy, renters insurance is no longer included for incoming service members who choose to live in base housing.Due to the potential for severe weather at all Air Force Special Operations Command bases, AFSOC leadership strongly recommends that housing

  • J-Team setting missions up for success

    Military operations require flexibility, and they aren’t always in ideal locations. When needed, there is a team of civil engineers who are able to build and tear down small temporary bases in a short period of time for special operations forces in austere locations. This unique, eight-man team,

  • 25th Anniversary of Desert Storm

    At 8 a.m., Jan. 16, 1991, Iraqi forces were firmly planted in Kuwait after the U.N. Security Council deadline for their withdrawal had expired. During his evening changeover briefing, retired Brig. Gen. George A. Gray III, then commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing, gave the order to begin

  • CAIB launches new Helping Agency Directory

    The Community Action Information Board (CAIB) launched the Helping Agency Directory, here, slated to release Jan. 12, 2015.The CAIB is a commander's tool that allows the commander to assess the health of the community and to enact positive programs and services to foster resiliency. “This forum is

  • Air Commandos crush Frigid Archer

    Frigid Archer was a week-long exercise that tested 1st Special Operations Wing Air Commandos' expertise through a myriad of operational and support requirements

  • Frigid Archer Shows Totality of Force

    A CV-22 Osprey provided transport for Frigid Archer. Frigid Archer 2016 showcased the 1st Special Operations Wing "Anytime, Anyplace" motto during a weeklong exercise. Frigid Archer tested 1st SOW Air Commandos’ expertise through a myriad of operational and support requirements. (U.S. Air Force

  • Deputy SECDEF visits Hurlburt Field

    Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work meets with Airmen from the 919th Special Operations Wing for a static display of the C-146A Wolfhound at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 6, 2016. The deputy secretary of defense toured static displays of aircraft from Air Force Special Operations Command. (U.S. Air