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

  • Airman attends Marine course to train for joint mission sucess

    NAVAL AIR STATION PENSACOLA, Fla. - A U.S. Airman assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing graduated from the U.S. Marine Corps’ Corporals Course at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, May 9, 2025.Corporals Course is a professional military leadership program designed to equip participants with

  • 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