Articles

  • Summer Leadership School 2025

    U.S. Air Force Junior ROTC cadets participate in an orientation flight aboard an MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing during a Summer Leadership School near Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 25, 2025. Summer Leadership School provided cadets the opportunity to experience

  • Inspiring the next generation

    Students from Fort Walton Beach High School had the chance to participate in a tour at Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 8, 2025. The tour served as an opportunity to maintain relationships and inspire the next generation.

  • Submissions Open for Thunder Dome 2026 Innovation Competition

    Are you an Air Commando with an innovative idea that gets after strategic competition but need funding? If so, now is your chance to submit your idea for the opportunity to receive capital. The submission window is now open for AFSOC’s innovation competition known as Thunder Dome. All submissions

  • U-28A Draco unit hones skills during SOFORGEN exercise

    A U-28A Draco unit conducted a base exercise near Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 24-28, 2025.The exercise was part of the Special Operations Force Generation model and tested the squadron’s ability to generate airpower in an austere environment.

  • Strength in structure: How civil engineers keep Hurlburt Field operational

    With more than 1,000 facilities spread across 6,000 acres of land, Hurlburt Field, Florida undergoes continuous upkeep to maintain and improve its efficiency and operational ability. Whether there is a gas leak or a life-threatening fire, civil engineers maintain the infrastructure that keeps a base

  • Hurlburt Field joins forces in bomb training & technology

    Air Commandos with the 1st Special Operations Wing's Explosive Ordnance Disposal partnered with the United States Bomb Technician Association to explore the latest technology in EOD operations, aiming to enhance national security and emergency response capabilities.The USBTA hosted Operation Eagle

  • Hurlburt kicks off Police Week 2025

    The 1st Special Operations Wing kicked off Police Week today atHurlburt Field, Florida, bringing together Airmen and families to honor those who serve in lawenforcement.Throughout the week, Hurlburt’s defenders will take part in memorial events, team challengesand community outreach to show what it

  • 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

  • Marshaling the mission: The maintainers who launch the fight

    On a cold, rainy morning, a crew chief was tasked with launching MC-130J Commando II for takeoff during a training mission. Zipping his waterproof jacket, he left the maintenance hangar and raced toward a group of 1 SOW maintainers. Together, four Airmen drove to the far side of the flight line to