Articles

  • Air Commando named OPSEC officer of the year

    Operational security measures are a critical aspect in keeping Air Force personnel and resources out of harm’s way and no officer in the Air Force is better at that than Capt. Armin Blueggel, 1st Special Operations Air Operations Squadron assistant operations officer.Blueggel was named the 2012 Air

  • Intramural season opener a homerun

    With a loud “clank” from a bat meeting a softball, and a quick three and out, the Hurlburt Field Intramural Softball league began with the 25th Intelligence Squadron facing the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, April 6, 2015.This year’s season will boast 16 teams and will be played

  • Air Commandos stay fit to fight with eye exams

    The 1st Special Operations Medical Group provides the highest quality medical care, community and workplace medical surveillance, and preventive medicine to more than 20,000 beneficiaries. The medical group promotes and maintains the health of approximately 8,900 base personnel to ensure a vital and

  • LRS Airmen supply the parts that keep Ospreys flying

    The 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron is comprised of eight flights providing total support to the 1st Special Operations Wing and associate units by meeting a full spectrum of logistic needs through the efficient supply of material and fuels, the expert management and maintenance

  • A few recipes, a couple burned dishes and a bad attitude

    For 58 years, the Hennessy Award has recognized individual excellence in food service programs across the Air Force.This year, the winner from Region 1(East) is Hurlburt Field’s own Airman 1st Class Jonathan Martinez, 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron food services journeyman.It all

  • Maintenance group earns prestigious awards

    The 1st Special Operations Maintenance Group at Hurlburt Field, exemplified Air Force superior performance by earning top-maintenance honors in the 2014 Clements McMullen Memorial Daedalian Weapon System Maintenance Squadron Trophy.The maintenance trophy, first awarded in 1960, is presented annually

  • 479th Flying Training Group trains first-generation Combat Systems Officers

    The 479th Flying Training Group, stationed at Naval Air Station Pensacola, was activated Oct. 2, 2009, and began a new training program May 5, 2010, that incorporated the legacy panel navigator, Electronic Warfare Officer (EWO) and Weapon Systems Officer (WSO) skill sets into the Combat System

  • In memory of Chief Binnicker: Leader, Hero, Legend

    Family members, friends and Airmen are mourning the loss of a true American treasure -- Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force #9 James C. Binnicker.More than 1,000 people gathered to celebrate his life during a ceremony at the Emerald Coast Convention Center here March 28.Everyone who spoke emphasized

  • Air Commandos ruck 450 miles for fallen brethren

    Airmen from the 1st Special Operations Wing completed a 450-mile ruck march from MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., to Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 20, 2015. This year’s ruck march was dedicated to the seven Special Operations Command Marines and four Army National Guard aircrew members that lost their