1 SOW commander visits wheel and tire shop

Chief Master Sgt. Joshua Moore, 1st Special Operations Wing command chief, left, and Col. Mark Hamilton, 1st SOW commander, don protective gear during a leadership immersion at Hurlburt Field, Florida, July 24, 2026. The command team visited the wheel and tire shop, where they performed hands-on tasks to better understand how 1st SOW maintainers provide mission-essential support every day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Stein)

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1 SOW commander visits wheel and tire shop

Chief Master Sgt. Joshua Moore, 1st Special Operations Wing command chief, left, and Col. Mark Hamilton, 1st SOW commander, don protective gear during a leadership immersion at Hurlburt Field, Florida, July 24, 2026. The command team visited the wheel and tire shop, where they performed hands-on tasks to better understand how 1st SOW maintainers provide mission-essential support every day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Stein)

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1 SOW commander visits wheel and tire shop

Col. Mark Hamilton, 1st Special Operations Wing commander, speaks to a 1st SOW maintainer during a leadership immersion at Hurlburt Field, Florida, July 24, 2026. The immersion provided the 1 SOW command team with a firsthand look at how their Airmen perform daily tasks with the technical expertise required to maintain aircraft for mission requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Stein)

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1 SOW commander visits wheel and tire shop

Col. Mark Hamilton, 1st Special Operations Wing commander, disassembles an aircraft wheel during a leadership immersion at Hurlburt Field, Florida, July 24, 2026. The command team visited the wheel and tire shop, where they performed hands-on tasks to better understand how 1st SOW maintainers provide mission-essential support every day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Stein)

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1 SOW commander visits wheel and tire shop

Col. Mark Hamilton, 1st Special Operations Wing commander, applies lubricant to an aircraft wheel during a leadership immersion at Hurlburt Field, Florida, July 24, 2026. The command team visited the wheel and tire shop, where they performed hands-on tasks to better understand how 1st SOW maintainers provide mission essential support every day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Stein)

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1 SOW commander visits wheel and tire shop

Col. Mark Hamilton, 1st Special Operations Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Joshua Moore, 1st SOW command chief, tighten heat shields in an aircraft wheel during a leadership immersion at Hurlburt Field, Florida, July 24, 2026. The command team engaged with 1st SOW maintainers to gain insight into how their Airmen support operations and contribute to mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Stein)

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1 SOW commander visits wheel and tire shop

Col. Mark Hamilton, 1st Special Operations Wing commander, installs a heat shield inside an aircraft wheel during a leadership immersion at Hurlburt Field, Florida, July 24, 2026. The immersion provided the 1 SOW command team with a firsthand look at how their Airmen perform daily tasks with the technical expertise required to maintain aircraft for mission requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Stein)

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1 SOW commander visits wheel and tire shop

Col. Mark Hamilton, 1st Special Operations Wing commander, assembles an aircraft wheel during a leadership immersion at Hurlburt Field, Florida, July 24, 2026. The command team engaged with 1st SOW maintainers to gain insight into how their Airmen support operations and contribute to mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Stein)

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1 SOW commander visits wheel and tire shop

Published Aug. 13, 2026
By Airman 1st Class Aidan Stein
1st Special Operations Wing

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- Chief Master Sgt. Joshua Moore, 1st Special Operations Wing command chief, left, and Col. Mark Hamilton, 1st SOW commander, don protective gear during a leadership immersion at Hurlburt Field, Florida, July 24, 2026. The command team visited the wheel and tire shop, where they performed hands-on tasks to better understand how 1st SOW maintainers provide mission-essential support every day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Stein)