Articles

  • Vehicle operators provide transportation services

    Staff Sgt. Jonathan New, 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operator, directs Senior Airman Daniel Dennison, 1 SOLRS vehicle operator, as he lifts a Humvee at Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 7, 2015. The Vehicle Operations flight is composed of 35 Airmen who issue government

  • Fuels Airmen keep pilots flying high

    Senior Airman Johnathan Morgan and Staff Sgt. Anthony McCullan, 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron fuel laboratory technicians, collect fuel samples to be tested at Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 25, 2015. For every fuel delivery, fuels Airmen conduct quality control tests to ensure the

  • 1 SOLRS Airmen equip Air Force

    Airman 1st Class Diamond Artis, 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron materiel management flight service center journeyman, lifts equipment supplies at Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 29, 2015. The materiel management flight stocks, stores, issues and receives 27,400 line items of supplies

  • MPS processes base personnel information

    The Hurlburt Field Military Personnel Services flight serves more than 8,500 active duty members, 32,000 retirees, 1,200 civilian employees and their family members. The MPS is comprised of three sub sections relating to personnel services: customer support, career development and force management.

  • Command Post: Nucleus of base operations

    Approximately 18 Command Post controllers work alternating shifts 24/7 to ensure the base operations run smoothly. Airmen assigned to the command post act as a conduit for all communications ranging from authenticating official messages, to connecting people to various helping agencies and base

  • DAGRE trains in close quarters combat

    Airman 1st Class Joshua Belton, 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron Deployed Aircraft Ground Response Element simulates assault drills during close-quarters combat training in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., June 19, 2015. The FTX simulated the DAGRE team escorting a finance specialist to make

  • BDOC: The oracle of defense

    The 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron has one basic goal: defend the people, property and resources of the U.S. Air Force. Internationally, the base defense operations center, or BDOC, plays a primary role in achieving the security forces mission.Two Airmen man the BDOC 24/7, one

  • Safety tips for grill masters

    With the summer in full swing, many Airmen are finding themselves grabbing a spatula, grabbing some grub and firing up the grill. Grilling is a great way to enjoy the outdoors with friends and family, but the dangers that come with it can be serious.Fred Richards, 1st Special Operation Civil

  • RED HORSE paves the way

    Airmen from the 823rd RED HORSE Squadron tackled a road re-construction project on a portion of Independence Road at Hurlburt Field, Fl., from June 8 through June 18, 2015. The re-construction project repaired multiple pot holes and cracks caused by pooling water.

  • “Spooky” gunship hits the mark

    The 4th Special Operations Squadron conducted live-fire training utilizing a C-130U “Spooky” gunship, June 16, 2015, at Eglin Range, Fla. Aircrew members communicated closely with ground-range operators to ensure the gunship's rounds hit simulated enemy targets.