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  • Sacrifices made during Operation Eagle Claw remembered 35 years later

    More than 300 people gathered to celebrate and remember the servicemembers who were a part of Operation Eagle Claw 35 years ago during a ceremony at the air park here, April 24. Operation Eagle Claw, conducted April 24, 1980, was a joint-services mission to rescue Americans who were being held

  • 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

  • Air Commandos welcome new commander

    Col. Sean Farrell assumed command of the 1st Special Operations Wing here Jan. 6.Col. Bill West relinquished command to Farrell, the former commander of the 27th Special Operations Group at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M.Farrell is no stranger to Florida. He was born on Eglin Air Force Base, earned his

  • 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.

  • 1st SOFSS offers new fitness classes

    The Aderholt and Riptide Fitness centers are now offering six new fitness classes at different times throughout the week. The interactive classes were added to keep Air Commandos healthy, active and fit.   “More classes were added at different locations for those with busy schedules,” said Airman

  • 801st SOAMXS Airman earns Bronze Star

    An Airman from the 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron received a Bronze Star medal during a ceremony here, Oct. 2. Staff Sgt. Reuben Bocock, 801st SOAMXS tilt-rotor maintenance craftsman, earned a Bronze Star for his efforts downrange. Between April 25, 2013 and Feb. 22, 2014,

  • Court-martial sentence announced

    Tech. Sgt. Robert A. Condon, a former special agent, assigned to the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, 9th Field Investigations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla., was found guilty on Sept. 24 by general court-martial of multiple sexual assaults, forcible sodomy, assault, stalking, impeding an

  • Enlisted evaluation and promotion systems implementation timeline

     In July, the chief of staff and chief master sergeant of the Air Force announced a series of incremental changes to the Enlisted Evaluation and Weighted Airman Promotion Systems scheduled for implementation from August 2014 through January 2017.The evaluation and promotion systems changes are

  • Fort Walton Beach High School hosts military appreciation night

    Tech. Sgt. Ismael Villegas, Special Tactics Training Squadron special tactics member, delivers the game football at Fort Walton Beach High School, Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Sept. 12, 2014. Fort Walton Beach High School hosted a military appreciation night, to pay tribute to the dedication of their