Articles

  • MQ-9 Reaper lands at Hurlburt for Emerald Flag

    The Reaper, assigned to the 27th Special Operations Group, traveled from Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico to Austere Field #6, Florida, before arriving at Hurlburt Field. As part of Emerald Flag, an annual joint-service exercise, the flight aimed to test the remotely piloted aircraft’s ability to

  • Hwy 98 Closure at Hurlburt Field, Oct. 29 - 30

    Hwy 98 at Hurlburt Field will be closed to all through traffic on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, at 10:00 p.m. through Sunday, Oct, 30, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. in order to reinstall the pedestrian bridge.

  • Hurlburt Field evacuates aircraft, remains in HURCON 5

    Air Force aircraft here have evacuated the area in order to protect the assets from any potential impacts of Hurricane Ian. This evacuation provides the men and women of the 1 SOW the opportunity to support any crisis or contingency unimpeded by weather.

  • Air Commandos participate in POW/MIA 24-hour vigil run

    Air Commandos participated in a POW/MIA 24-hour vigil run at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 15-16, 2022. The run serves to honor and remember POW/MIA American service members from World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, the Gulf Wars and other recent conflicts.

  • Hurlburt Field holds 9/11 memorial ceremony

    Members of the 1st Special Operations Wing attend a 9/11 memorial ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 9, 2022. The ceremony honored the victims of 9/11, including the hundreds of first responders who lost their lives while responding to the attack.

  • Hurlburt Field Airpark Adventure: The AC-130U Spooky Gunship

    On May 19, 1997, the AC-130U Spooky gunship arrived at Hurlburt Field, Florida. This aircraft earned the nickname "Big Daddy" because it was the father of the AC-130U gunship fleet. Over the course of 23 years, the 4th Special Operations Squadron flew 7,236 combat hours and 1,392 sorties in "Big