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Aug. 13, 2026
1 SOW commander visits wheel and tire shop

Chief Master Sgt. Joshua Moore, 1st Special Operations Wing command chief, left, and Col. Mark Hamilton, 1st SOW commander, don protective gear during a leadership immersion at Hurlburt Field, Florida, July 24, 2026. The command team visited the wheel and tire shop, where they performed hands-on
Aug. 12, 2026
Operation DEMO gives military children hands-on look at deployment homecomings.

An Airman assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing holds his child while viewing an AC-130J Ghostrider during an Operation Discovering and Exploring Military Operations homecoming event at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 27, 2026. Operation DEMO is designed to help military children understand what
Aug. 12, 2026
Emerald Coast leaders partner with Hurlburt Field as new Honorary Commanders

The 1st Special Operations Wing welcomed 14 local civic leaders into the 2026-2027 Honorary Commander Program during a kickoff tour at Hurlburt Field, August 7, 2026.
Aug. 11, 2026
1 SOW awards Innovation OTA to HSU Educational Foundation

The 1st Special Operations Wing Contracting Squadron selected the HSU Family Educational Foundation for a stand-alone, bilateral Other Transaction Award (OTA) agreement. This 5-year foundational agreement will empower the Wing to rapidly design, develop, test, and integrate innovative capabilities
Aug. 11, 2026
Maintainers restore aircraft for rapid global response

From windswept desert landscapes to sub-zero arctic conditions, the 1st Special Operations Wing is called to send its air power anywhere, any time -- a promise sustained by around-the-clock efforts of aircraft maintainers.
Aug. 9, 2026
USAFA cadets interact with special operations mission

U.S. Air Force Academy cadets traded the classroom for the flightline this summer, experiencing firsthand how the 1st Special Operations Wing projects global combat power during a two-week immersion from July 13-29, 2026.
Aug. 7, 2026
Hurlburt Airman saves man from burning car

An Air Commando inched slowly down eastbound Highway 98, sitting bumper-to-bumper during the morning rush-hour traffic toward Hurlburt Field, Florida. Music filled the car, and his mind was on the day’s busy schedule … until he noticed a plume of smoke rising ahead. On the westbound shoulder, sat a
July 29, 2026
CATM instructors prepare Airmen for deployment through weapons training

Before Airmen can support missions around the world, they first need the proficiency and skills to safely use their weapons in high-pressure situations.
July 27, 2026
Northwest Florida Junior ROTC groups attend Summer Leadership School at Hurlburt Field

The 1st Special Operations Wing hosted 64 Junior ROTC cadets from eight local high schools for the 15th annual Summer Leadership School at Hurlburt Field, June 22-26.
July 17, 2026
Submissions open for Thunder Dome 2027 Innovation Competition

The submissions window for ideas is now open for AFSOC’s innovation competition known as Thunder Dome.

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