Articles

  • Airman attends Corporal Course: Building joint leaders

    As explained in the 2026 National Defense Strategy, the Department of War is ensuring the joint force is ready to deter, and if called upon, to prevail by achieving the Nation’s objectives. To reinforce this joint focus, the 1st Special Operations Wing sent a security forces Airman to train

  • April is National Alcohol Awareness Month

    According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, excessive alcohol use is a leading preventable cause of death in the United States. Specifically, excessive alcohol use led to approximately 178,000 deaths each year in our Nation, shortening the lives of those who died by an average of 24

  • Hurlburt responds to 40-acre wildfire

    A large wildfire engulfing a remote area Jan. 31, 2026, drove 1st Special Operations Wing firefighters into action. Within a minute of the call, the team was geared up, in their trucks and speeding toward the flames.The fire originated in a densely-forested area and was pushed south by winds up to

  • Commitment to community service: Hurlburt Airmen volunteer at local school

    A core tenet of the Vincent Airman Leadership School’s curriculum is giving back to the local community through volunteer efforts. Oftentimes, flights enrolled in the professional military education course work with local schools in the area to assist with projects they have.From painting classrooms

  • 31 ATF collaborates with SOF for specialized medical training

    Medics assigned to the 31st Combat Air Base Squadron (CABS) gained proficiency with an air transportable clinic, becoming the first medical personnel to undergo specialized, expeditionary training during an Air Force Unit of Action’s pre-deployment training window, Feb. 8-20, 2026.

  • Paws that protect: The military working dogs defending Hurlburt Field

    At 4:30 a.m., while most of Hurlburt Field is still dark and quiet, a security forces handler assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing begins his shift. He checks his gear, reviews the night’s incidents and prepares for a long day of patrol. But before he heads out, he makes sure his partner is

  • Estate claims for Capt Dylan Akin

    If anyone has any claims for or against the estate of Capt Dylan Akin, please contact the Summary Courts Officer, Capt Trent Martindale at trent.martindale.1@us.af.mil. Please have these items completed by NLT 13 March.