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  • Airman by day, comedian by night

    One NCO proves it's possible to be serious and funny all at the same time.Meet professional comedian, Tech. Sgt. Ednerson Joseph, 1st Special Operations Comptroller Squadron NCO in charge of commander support staff. Joseph, an Orlando, Fla., native, said he got into comedy about 10 years ago when he

  • 1 SOSFS patrols the skies

    "Off we go into the wild blue yonder..." begins the U.S. Air Force Song, but Airmen at the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron aren't leaving all the flying up to traditional pilots. Approximately one year ago, the 1st SOSFS began a small unmanned aerial system program to operate the

  • Tuskeegee Airman speaks to Air Commandos

    A bespectacled, elderly man in a red jacket and tie sits in a high-back chair, his grin spreading from ear to ear as he greets guests at the front of auditorium.Retired Chief Master Sgt. Walter Richardson served 30 years in the Air Force before retiring here in 1979. He shared his story with

  • 1 SOW sees "every kind of rain"

    The 1st Special Operations Support Squadron base weather station provides and arranges all weather services in support of the mission at the 1st Special Operations Wing.Forrest Gump best described the weather here by saying, "We've been through every kind of rain there is. Little bitty stinging rain

  • Don't retreat from retreat

    For many day-shift Airmen, 5 p.m. falls right around the end of the duty day, and it's also the time retreat sounds on Hurlburt Field. While it may be tempting to wait inside until it passes or duck indoors, it's a brief ceremony that pays respect to the American flag."Step outside your building,

  • One corps, many skills

    A waiting room, sterile tile hallways, and an exam table greet patients at the 1st Special Operations Medical Group when they arrive for a visit with their medical provider. That provider may not always be a medical doctor, but could be a physician's assistant assigned to the Biomedical Science

  • Hurlburt crowns the King and Queen of the Gym

    Sweaty, overworked competitors, crowds of cheering people, and chilly air were in attendance at the first King and Queen of the Gym competition at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 24."This competition is about testing yourself and achieving personal goals," said Staff Sgt. Summer Thorn, 1st Special

  • Protect PII to take slice out of identity theft

    Just as Airmen train in self-aid and buddy care to physically care for each other in an emergency, Airmen can help protect their co-workers from identity theft by properly handling personally identifiable information.A few examples of PII include full or partial social security numbers, dates of

  • 39th IOS: Foundations for the future

    Airmen assigned to an air operations center work on a team consisting of members from several career fields. Together, they plan and execute air campaigns. Meanwhile, cyber Airmen have the no-fail mission of defending the nation's networks from attacks. The 39th Information Operations Squadron here

  • Female Air Commando teaches SERE

    Most people associate eating bugs and living in the woods in below freezing temperatures as an undesirable experience. But for a 5-foot-3 Airman, it's where she feels most at home.Senior Airman Charlene Plante is a survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist for the 1st Special Operations