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May 12, 2025
Hurlburt kicks off Police Week 2025

The 1st Special Operations Wing kicked off Police Week today atHurlburt Field, Florida, bringing together Airmen and families to honor those who serve in lawenforcement.Throughout the week, Hurlburt’s defenders will take part in memorial events, team challengesand community outreach to show what it
May 6, 2025
Precision under pressure: Behind the mission with Aircrew Flight Equipment Airmen

At Hurlburt Field, Aircrew Flight Equipment technicians make sure aircrew have the gear they need. From flotation devices to communication systems, they help keep missions safe from start to finish.AFE technicians inspect and prepare gear not only before mobilization, but they assess and reset
July 26, 2024
Total Force Integration: AFR aircrew executes live-fire training in Alaska on Active Duty AC-130J gunship

The 5th Special Operations Squadron deployed a reserve gunship crew operating the AC-130J Ghostrider weapons system with support from active duty maintenance specialists to Alaska to simulate real life logistical challenges and hone in on their training requirements in an unfamiliar environment.
April 19, 2024
RED HORSE Airmen return home from 6-month deployment

Members of the 823d RED HORSE from Hurlburt Field, Florida, spent more than six months rebuilding and restoring old runways that once were a crucial U.S. military asset in the Pacific Islands during World War II.
Feb. 15, 2024
Air Commandos navigate long-distance co-parenting

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Timothy Dailey, 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of standardization and evaluations, was on a deployment for six months and had not even returned home yet before finding out his wife was tasked with a remote unaccompanied
Feb. 6, 2024
1 SOMXS Airmen perform routine paint jobs

Airmen, assigned to the 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance, perform routine paint jobs on aircraft panels and equipment at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Jan. 25, 2024. The panels are sprayed with gray paint to protect them from corrosion and match the aircraft’s
Feb. 6, 2024
Night Stalkers conduct rappel exercise over Hurlburt Field

U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, conduct a helicopter rappel exercise from an MH-60M Black Hawk at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Jan. 10, 2024.
Dec. 19, 2023
Hurlburt Field hosts annual tree lighting ceremony and winter wonderland 2023

Team Hurlburt hosts their annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Dec. 7, 2023. Air Commandos and their families celebrated the holiday season by attending a winter wonderland event and the Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
Dec. 18, 2023
Crews on board AC-130J Ghostrider perform "touch-and-go" exercise

A U.S. Air Force AC-130J Ghostrider gunship performs a "touch-and-go” exercise at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Dec. 04, 2023. The AC-130J’s primary missions are close air support, air interdiction and armed reconnaissance.
Dec. 18, 2023
1 SOSFS Airmen participate in an active shooter exercise

Airmen assigned to the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron help a simulated injured individual during an active shooter exercise at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Nov 15, 2023. The exercise is held routinely every couple months to help Airmen get ready for real world scenarios.

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