Articles

  • From Puerto Rico to the world

    “Hijo aqui no hay nada para ti, ve y persigue una mejor vida.” I’ll never forget the day my mother said those words to me. It was a Wednesday evening, and I had just finished my shift at a local grocery store. In English, the phrase translates to, “Son, there’s nothing here for you. Go and pursue a

  • SEAC visits AFSOC

    The SEAC attended the Talon 13 Remembrance Ceremony, visited AFSOC Headquarters and the 24th Special Operations Wing, had lunch with Airmen, and hosted an All-Call.

  • XCOMM - Forging Airborne Connectivity

    The Beyond-Line-Of-Sight system allows sensor operators to remain connected on the battlefield, ensuring we can identify ground forces as well as identify enemy targets in remote/austere locations.

  • Hurlburt honors Jockey-14 crew with 25th Anniversary Memorial Ceremony

    Air Commandos along with friends and families of the fallen Jockey-14 crew attended a 25th anniversary memorial ceremony to honor the team at the Hurlburt Field Air Park, March 14. Jockey-14 was the tactical call sign of the AC-130H Spectre gunship crew, assigned to the 16th Special Operations

  • 4th Special Operations Squadron receives first AC-130J Ghostrider

    The new 4th SOS gunship is equipped with the Precision Strike Package, which includes a mission management console, a robust communications suite, two electro-optical/infrared sensors, advanced fire control equipment, a precision-guided munitions delivery capability, as well as trainable 30 mm and

  • Air Commandos gather for 75th anniversary of Operation Thursday

    Hundreds of Air Commandos marked the 75th anniversary of Operation Thursday during a commemoration ceremony at the Hurlburt Field Air Park, March 5.Operation Thursday was an unorthodox operation in which the first Air Commandos worked alongside British “Chindits” to insert thousands of troops behind

  • 8th SOS hosts Operation Eagle Claw memorial ceremony

    Team Hurlburt gathered together to remember Operation Eagle Claw at a memorial ceremony June 23, and pay tribute to the five Air Commandos assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron and three Marines who lost their lives during the mission.