Articles

  • 1 SOHCOS Airman continues Cuban heritage, keeps Air Commandos ready

    Her father grew up in the communist-socialist country of Cuba and continually saw freedoms taken away from citizens who were often cast into economic hardship.In 1996, at just 21 years old, her father left Cuba. He immigrated to the United States on a marriage visa to begin a better life with his

  • Fire Prevention Week: Hurlburt Field Fire Muster 2019

    Firefighters with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron hosted a fire muster to raise fire safety awareness, demonstrate proper technique and boost morale at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct 10, 2019. The fire muster was the last event of Fire Prevention Week Oct. 7-11.

  • 1st SOFSS celebrates park reopening after renovations

    A reopening celebration was held at the Lil’ Commando Community Park, here, March 17, after renovations.Members of the 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron reopened the park with a ribbon- cutting ceremony, a ticket raffle, a rock-climbing wall, Segway rides and a bounce house for family

  • Seminar to teach Air Commandos to “Know your rights”

    The 1st Special Operations Wing Judge Advocate is set to have Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Seminars Feb. 27 at the King Auditorium at 9 a.m. and at the 4th Special Operations Squadron at 2 p.m.The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act is a statue designed to protect servicemembers against civil

  • Direct link to Wing leadership helps‘max perform’ Airmen’s time

    The Hurlburt Time Saver button, a clickable shortcut, was added to desktops base wide Feb. 9.The button, a clock being thrown in the trash with an interdictory circle, is a tool Air Commandos can use to submit ideas and requests to the 1st Special Operations Wing leadership to help maximize the

  • Air Commandos return before holidays

    Team Hurlburt greets Air Commandos as they return from deployment at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Dec. 13, 2016. More than 125 Air Commandos were met by friends and family after serving for multiple months overseas.

  • Sirens sound, take action

    On any given day, a person at Hurlburt Field may hear the loud, booming words, “this is the command post,” via the giant voice base notification system.How many know what to do when you hear the words that follow?   The 1st Special Operations Wing command post ensures communications on base run

  • Air Commando spouses take flight

    Spouses of Air Commandos participate in a Spouses Flight tour at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 19, 2016.The event is designed to give spouses a better understanding of the importance of the 1st Special Operations Wing mission. Participants had the opportunity to fly in different 1st SOW aircraft

  • Osprey flight engineers ensure readiness

    Air Commandos with the 8th Special Operations Squadron conduct a routine training mission on a CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft during a flight over Northwest Florida, Nov. 8, 2016. The CV-22 combines the vertical takeoff, hover and vertical landing qualities of a helicopter with the long-range, fuel

  • Airman aims for Air Force Men’s basketball team

    Airmen from around the world showed up to try out for the All-Air Force Men’s Basketball team. For one Air Commando, making the 12-man roster was a goal -- and he accomplished it.The All-Air Force Men’s team coach delivered the news to the players one by one in a private meeting in his office during