Articles

  • MC-130H Combat Talon II return from deployment

    Two MC-130H Combat Talon II aircraft and their crews returned to Hurlburt Field, Oct. 6, 2021. Families patiently awaited the arrival of their loved ones as the aircraft flew in and landed. The aircraft most recently supported Operation ALLIES REFUGE and the final evacuation of Afghanistan.

  • 23rd SOWS: Hurricane prepared with a global impact

    The National Hurricane Center and the 23rd Special Operation Weather Squadron are currently monitoring Hurricane “X” located southwest of the area of responsibility. This system will slowly begin to curve north and northeast before it makes landfall over Alabama Wednesday morning. The expansive wind

  • 1st SOSS, 417th FLTS conduct Operation Blood Rain

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron and the 417th Flight Test Squadron conduct Operation Blood Rain at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 5, 2021. Operation Blood Rain is a research project in support of United States Special Operations Command, testing the

  • Designated Driver: Airman saves lives

    It was a normal Thursday night when Nick Cervantes drove to Okaloosa Island to pick up a friend he had met on temporary duty. She invited him out to a bar with her other friends. Initially Cervantes was skeptical about going out since he had work in the morning, but he eventually agreed to be their

  • Hurlburt Field elevates to HPCON Charlie in response to COVID-19

    Hurlburt Field officials have elevated the Health Protection Condition (HPCON) Level to Charlie in response to current COVID-19 conditions, Jan. 14, 2021. “We do not make this decision lightly,” said U.S. Air Force Col. Timothy Hood, vice commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing. “Given the

  • Hurlburt Medical Group Receives COVID-19 Vaccine

    Medics now have their biggest weapon against coronavirus due to the recent delivery of the COVID-19 vaccine at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Jan. 7, 2021.Paramedics, firefighters, security forces and other first responders are among the first members on base to receive the vaccine.

  • 1st SOCES HVAC specialists replace A/C chiller

    Heavy equipment journeymen with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron conduct an air conditioning chiller replacement at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Dec. 8, 2020. HVAC specialists maintain systems necessary to regulate air quality and temperature in facilities throughout the U.S. Air

  • Hurlburt Field hosts lighting ceremony, drive-through giveaway

    Members of the Hublburt Field community attend the annual Hurlburt Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Dec. 4, 2020. The ceremony was held over a livestream due to COVID-19 guidelines and giveaways were done by drive through.

  • Air Commando overcomes hardship, earns EO of the Year

    Dedication. Motivation. Hard work.Not only are these very important qualities in any walk of life, but these qualities were specifically embodied by an equal opportunity Air Commando with the 1st Special Operations Wing.U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Spight, the NCO in charge of EO with the 1st