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  • AC-130J crew conducts routine live-fire training

    A U.S. Air Force AC-130J Ghostrider gunship pilot assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing monitors flight deck controls above northwest Florida, Nov. 12, 2025. Aircrews conduct routine dry fire, live fire and defensive maneuver training to remain proficient in delivering precise firepower

  • APEX: Munitions specialists, aircrew enhance combat munitions capabilities

    U.S. Air Force munitions systems specialists assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing assemble a bomb during an Ammo Advanced Performance Experience at Eglin Range, Florida, Nov. 5, 2025. APEX is the culmination of a two-week long combat munitions training program which redefines how ammo

  • Hurlburt ADAPT notes Impaired Driving Prevention Month

    In the U.S. during 2023, a staggering 12,429 people were killed in drunk-driving crashes. Accordingly, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is teaming-up with the law enforcement community nationwide during the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over high-visibility-enforcement

  • Sharpening the Edge: Airmen refine their skills for readiness

    MRAT is a hands-on exercise that is designed to prepare Airmen with the multi-capable skills and mindset needed for deployment and reinforce a warrior ethos while preparing service members to carry out missions both at home and overseas.

  • Florida Defense Support Commission tours Hurlburt Field

    Members of the commission toured the installation, met with wing leaders and learned more about the role the 1st Special Operations Wing plays in national defense.The visit gave the commission a close look at Air Force Special Operations Command’s mission. Wing leaders also discussed challenges that

  • Air Commandos participate in AC-130J live-fire training

    Air Commandos from the 1st Special Operations Wing conducted AC-130J Ghostrider live-fire training at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 11, 2025. The training sharpened crews’ ability to deliver precision firepower, integrate with ground forces and remain ready to support special operations missions

  • Secrets of Emerald Warrior: Behind AFSOC's premier operational exercise

    A trio of MC-130J Commando II aircraft fly an ambiguous route over contested airspace, weaving through the night sky to confuse the adversary’s maritime tracking. In the cargo bay, special tactics Airmen tighten their parachutes, adjust night-vision goggles, and prepare to free-fall into the target

  • AFSOC activates 31st Air Task Force

    Air Force Special Operations Command activated the 31st Air Task Force July 15 and marked the milestone with a stand-up and assumption of command ceremony Sept. 12 at Hurlburt Field.