Articles

  • AFSOC Marathon Team: Lt. Col. Fields

    The following article is the second part of a four-part series about four Hurlburt Field Air Commandos who have earned a spot on the Air Force Special Operations Command Marathon team participating in the 20th Annual Air Force Marathon Sept. 17.

  • MWDs: Working hand-in-paw to remain combat ready

    During a routine training session, a military working dog trainer takes control of a leash from a handler. At the end of the leash stands a seven-year old, 70-pound fury-faced security forces veteran. The trainer gives the order ‘heel,’ a command that tells the veteran to stand firm against the left

  • AFSOC Marathon Team: SrA Nathaniel Kjos

    The following article is the first of a four-part series about four Hurlburt Field Air Commandos who have earned a spot on the Air Force Special Operations Command Marathon team participating in the 20th Annual Air Force Marathon Sept. 17.

  • Air Commandos kick off TFX Olympus Archer

    More than 230 Air Commandos and seven aircraft with the 1st Special Operations Wing arrived here, for Task Force Exercise Olympus Archer, Aug. 15.Full Mission Profiles began Aug. 18, with aircrews teaming up with members of the 21st Special Tactics Squadron and 1st Special Operations Medical Group

  • 11 IS takes on 1 SOW heritage

    The 11th Intelligence Squadron was re-designated to the 11th Special Operations Intelligence Squadron during a ceremony here Aug. 1.The 11th SOIS is composed of approximately 500 personnel operating in 11 career fields including geospatial intelligence analyst, operations intelligence analyst and

  • Air Commandos arm a C-130

    Air Commandos from the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit perform a foreign object debris walk at Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 20, 2016. Performing a FOD walk ensures no debris is on the flightline that could cause damage to aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Dennis Spain)

  • BPACS strengthens U.S. and Latin American relations

    The United States Special Operations schoolhouse, here, graduated 34 attendees July 22, from the Building Partnership Aviation Capacity Seminar.The BPACS is a two week course, held four times a year, which brings aviation-minded partner national military personnel together with U.S. civilians and

  • 1st SOCES preserves endangered species habitat

    Just below the soil’s surface rests a small black and grey or white net-like patterned creature called the Ambystoma bishopi, also known as the reticulated flatwoods salamander, an endangered type of salamander whose habitat exists amongst the seasonal ponds found throughout the base.Per the base

  • 1st SOMXS Airman employs CPR to save a life

    It was a beautiful day July 3 in Dauphin Island, Alabama, the sun was bright, and the temperature was just right for a relaxing at the beach. However, the peace was suddenly broken when a woman’s screams filled the air.Tech. Sgt. Jason Mayfield, NCO in charge of aircraft structural maintenance with

  • 901st SOAMXS conduct pre-flight inspections

    Air Commandos from the 15th Aircraft Maintenance Unit perform a foreign object damage walk at Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 20, 2016. During a F.O.D. walk, Airmen spread out and pick up any loose objects they see that could damage the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac O. Guest)