Articles

  • Welcome to the fish bowl

    Airman 1st Class Joseph Olachea and Airman 1st Class Charles Flowers, 1st Special Operations Civil Engineering Squadron civil engineer journeyman process work order requests at the “Fish Bowl” on Hurlburt Field, Fl., Dec. 4, 2014. The Fish Bowl is the nickname for the customer service office at the

  • Airmen make money flow, help missions go

    Airman Mathew Swift, a 1st Special Operations lead defense travel administrator, processes paperwork at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Dec. 4, 2014. The Finance office has two departments, one focused on budget and the other on customer service. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christopher Callaway)

  • AFE prepares life-preservers for flight

    Senior Airman Glen Lalone, a 1st Special Operations Support Squadron flight equipment journeyman, threads string into a life preserver unit at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Dec. 4, 2014. Lalone works at the 8th Special Operations Squadron Air Crew Flight Equipment office. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman

  • Weapons do not fix themselves

    Senior Airman Christopher Crawley, 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance instructor, checks am M9 pistol maintenance tag at Hurlburt Field, Fla., December 2, 2014. CATM instructors provide firing training and maintain all weapons used by CATM and

  • National Impaired Driving Prevention Month

    In December, many communities will observe National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. One of the important goals of this nation-wide campaign is to encourage Americans to make responsible decisions and take appropriate measures to prevent drunk, drugged, and distracted driving. “According to the

  • Hurlburt Field leadership serves Thanksgiving lunch

    Desserts are served at the Reef Dining Facility during Thanksgiving lunch at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 27, 2014. Leadership from the Air Force Special Operations Command and 1st Special Operations Wing served Air Commandos and retirees during the lunch. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman

  • Hurlburt Airmen sharpen shooting skills

    Staff Sgt. Anthony Montz, 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance instructor, gives instructions during small arms training at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 13, 2014. CATM instructors train and qualify Airmen on required weapons needed for deployments. (U.S.

  • NCO-induction ceremony

    Members from Hurlburt Field stand during the departure of the official party after an NCO-induction ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 26, 2014. An NCO-Induction ceremony is a time-honored tradition of welcoming the newest military leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christopher

  • Chief Master Sgt. Maberry retires

    Chief Master Sgt. Jeff Maberry, Command Chief Master Sergeant of the 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla., retired after 27 years of service in the Air Force Friday, Nov. 21, 2014.Maberry grew up in Clyde, Texas and entered the Air Force in August 1987. Maberry started his career in

  • Construction update: four walls, a roof

    Vertical construction on three new homes takes place at the Osprey Landing Neighborhood on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 18, 2014. Construction workers started framework on three of the 63 houses projected to be built in the neighborhood. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sarah Hanson)