Articles

  • Hurlburt Field conducts operations over the Caribbean

    U.S. Air Force Air Commandos look out the back of an MC-130J Commando II after landing in Puerto Rico to refuel, Dec. 7, 2023. Our Air Commandos have the capability to respond to any crisis or contingency, whether hostile or humanitarian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ty Pilgrim)

  • JCOC immerses in mock-deployment demonstration at Hurlburt Field

    Air Commandos assigned to the 21st Special Tactics Squadron participate in an airfield establishment exercise at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 21, 2023. Members of the 21st STS jumped from an MC-130J to conduct the airfield establishment exercise during the 94th Joint Civilian Orientation

  • AFSOC MC-130J’s train formation flight

    Two MC-130J Commando II aircraft from the 1st Special Operations Wing take off from Hurlburt Field, Florida, Jul. 6, 2023. The 1st Special Operation Wing, especially postured for rapid intervention in any crisis or conflict, launched two MC-130Js in support of U.S. Southern Command to enhance

  • Women’s History Month at Hurlburt wraps up with women-led panel

    Influential female U.S. Air Force leaders, as well as the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron commander, held a Women’s History Month panel here on March 31st to reflect on the specific challenges women in the Armed Forces have faced and the strides they have made for future generations.

  • 1 SOW, AFSOC Airmen participate in Bold Quest 21.2

    Airmen with the 1st Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field, Florida, and their AC-130J Ghostrider aircraft participated with allied and partner nations in a weeks-long interoperability training, Bold Quest 21.2, November 3 to 18, 2021.

  • 4th SOS, AMU make history with AC-130U

    An AC-130U Spooky gunship named ‘Big Daddy’ made history by being the first Spooky to ever receive a black letter initial on its status page before a flight, June 18, 2020.This was a momentous accomplishment for Air Commandos in the 4th Special Operations Squadron and the 4th AMU.