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
May 5, 2025 AFSOC 35th Anniversary Events This year marks Air Force Special Operations Command’s 35th anniversary and Air Commandos are invited to attend a variety of events to celebrate. For its 35th anniversary, the AFSOC community is coming together to commemorate three and a half decades of unwavering dedication, and honor the brave
April 8, 2025 Special Operation Forces medical Airmen train for combat The Special Operations Forces Medical Skills Development course aims to prepare doctors, physician assistants and independent duty medical technicians, embedded within Special Operations units across the Air Force Special Operations Command enterprise, for potential challenges of providing medical
Nov. 14, 2024 Developing a new generation of weapons officers Developing leaders, integrators, and instructors of instructors is the 14th Weapons Squadron’s directive at Hurlburt Field, Florida.Recently, students completed their capstone special operations forces exercise in November, certifying joint-minded weapons instructors for multi-domain operations.
Sept. 13, 2024 Six words to save a life Terrance Grasty, a Preservation of the Force and Family representative embedded in the 1st Special Operations Maintenance Group at Hurlburt Field, Florida, shared the story of how a question from a close friend helped save his life.
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.
Dec. 19, 2023 Hurlburt Field conducts operations over the Caribbean U.S. Air Force Air Commandos look out the back of an MC-130J Commando II after landing in Puerto Rico to refuel, Dec. 7, 2023. Our Air Commandos have the capability to respond to any crisis or contingency, whether hostile or humanitarian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ty Pilgrim)
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.
Oct. 26, 2023 Pilots soar to the rescue, saving a life and offering comfort in two-car crash rescue As the flames danced, threatening to consume the entire vehicle and the person trapped inside, these two individuals, driven by an unwavering sense of duty, sprang into action. Their actions would not only change the lives of those they rescued but would also leave a mark on their own souls.
Oct. 4, 2023 JCOC immerses in mock-deployment demonstration at Hurlburt Field Air Commandos assigned to the 21st Special Tactics Squadron participate in an airfield establishment exercise at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 21, 2023. Members of the 21st STS jumped from an MC-130J to conduct the airfield establishment exercise during the 94th Joint Civilian Orientation