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Hurlburt Field Base Honor Guardsmen present the colors during a change of responsibility ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 5, 2026. The ceremony signified the formal transfer of senior enlisted leadership and responsibility for the 1st Special Operation Wing’s enlisted force from Chief Master Sgt. Ralph Oliver to Chief Master Sgt. Joshua Moore. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ty Pilgrim)

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Col. Mark Hamilton, 1st Special Operations Wing commander, speaks during a change of responsibility ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 5, 2026. The ceremony signified the formal transfer of senior enlisted leadership and responsibility for the wing's enlisted force, ensuring continued readiness and mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ty Pilgrim)

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Chief Master Sgt. Ralph Oliver, 1st Special Operations Wing outgoing command chief, delivers remarks during a change of responsibility ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 5, 2026. The ceremony signified the formal transfer of senior enlisted leadership and responsibility for the wing's enlisted force, ensuring continued readiness and mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ty Pilgrim)

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Chief Master Sgt. Ralph Oliver, 1st Special Operations Wing outgoing command chief, right, passes the 1st SOW guidon to Col. Mark Hamilton, 1st SOW commander, left, during a change of responsibility ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 5, 2026. During Oliver’s time as command chief, he was the primary advisor to the 1st SOW Commander on all issues affecting the health, welfare, morale, training, development and utilization of more than 4,000 enlisted Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ty Pilgrim)

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Chief Master Sgt. Joshua Moore, 1st Special Operations Wing incoming command chief, salutes Col. Mark Hamilton, 1st SOW commander, during a change of responsibility ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 5, 2026. In this role, Moore will help lead the wing's efforts to provide specialized combat power and ensure Air Commandos remain ready to execute global special operations missions anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ty Pilgrim)

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Chief Master Sgt. Joshua Moore, 1st Special Operations Wing incoming command chief, delivers remarks during a change of responsibility ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 5, 2026. Moore is the primary advisor to the 1st SOW Commander on all issues affecting the health, welfare, morale, training, development and utilization of more than 4,000 enlisted Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ty Pilgrim)

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Hurlburt welcomes new 1 SOW command chief

Published June 9, 2026
By Staff Sgt. Ty Pilgrim
1 SOW

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. --

Chief Master Sgt. Joshua Moore assumes the role of the 1st Special Operations Wing command chief during a change of responsibility ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 5, 2026. Moore is the primary advisor to the 1st SOW Commander on all issues affecting the health, welfare, morale, training, development and utilization of more than 4,000 enlisted Airmen.

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