One simulated victim lies dead as another awaits medical
One simulated victim lies dead as another awaits medical attention at the Deployment Control Center during an active shooter exercise at Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 12, 2010. The active shooter exercise tested t... More
Airmen from the 1st Special Operations Security Forces
Airmen from the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron enter a building during active shooter training in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., July 22, 2010. For the past two years, the 1 SOSFS has worked in conju... More
AFSOC, US Air Force Photo, Hurlburt Field, Florida
The Hurlburt Field pedestrian bridge is prepped and moved into position before workers reconnect it over U.S. Highway 98, Mary Esther, Fla., April 14, 2012. The Hurlburt Field pedestrian bridge was removed, Feb... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Mark Harrell, a vehicle
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Mark Harrell, a vehicle maintenance craftsman from 823rd Red Horse Squadron, assists in loading a truck with cargo that will be shipped to McGuire Air Force Base in a restoration effo... More
Staff Sgt. Anthony McCullan and Senior Airman Johnathan
Staff Sgt. Anthony McCullan and Senior Airman Johnathan Morgan, 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron fuel laboratory technicians, take samples from a fuel delivery barge at Hurlburt Field, Fla., ... More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and his wife, Dawn Goldfein, met with Air Force Special Operation Command personnel at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 19-20, 2016. Goldfein was the keynote speaker at... More
Air Force Special Operations Command and 1st Special
Air Force Special Operations Command and 1st Special Operations Wing leadership await the arrival of the Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force Gen. Stephen W. Wilson at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 1, 2016. W... More
Air Commandos and families attend the 801st Special
Air Commandos and families attend the 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Change of Command ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 12, 2017. Maj. Bryan Hogan took command of the 801st SOAMXS ... More
Hurlburt hosted a softball championship, Battle of
Hurlburt hosted a softball championship, Battle of the Badges, at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 14. The Battle of the Badges is a softball tournament in which police officers and firefighters from Okaloosa County... More
A Special Tactics Airmen with the 23rd Special Tactics
A Special Tactics Airmen with the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron belays a Junior ROTC cadet during Summer Leadership School at Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 28, 2017. Special Tactics Airmen partnered with more than... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Marsano is a deployed
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Marsano is a deployed aircraft ground response element team lead with the 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, training for the... More
Hurlburt Field AC-130 gunships after rainstorm
AC-130 gunships are parked on the flightline after a morning rainstorm at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Nov. 9, 2018. The AC-130 is a heavily modified C-130 aircraft designed to provide close air support, air interd... More
39th Operation Eagle Claw Commemoration Ceremony
U.S. Air Force Col. James Mott, (right), commander of the 1st Special Operations Group and Chief Master Sgt. William Adams (left), command chief for the 1st Special Operations Wing, attend the Operation Eagle C... More
An AC-130J Ghostrider gunship sits on the flightline
An AC-130J Ghostrider gunship sits on the flightline at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 24, 2020. The AC-130J provides close air support, air interdiction and armed reconnaissance in support of special operation... More
Airmen from the 1st Special Operations Security Forces
Airmen from the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron and the Fort Walton Beach Police Department clear a room during active shooter incident training in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., July 8, 2010. This tr... More
U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party candidates
U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party candidates double time during a four-mile ruck march, Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 7, 2011. The TACP technical training school involves rigorous academic and physical tra... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Timothy Jones, aircraft
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Timothy Jones, aircraft structural maintainer from Fabrication Flight, 1st Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron, sands an engine from a C-130 aircraft at Corrosion Cont... More
Senior Airman Christopher Hawkins and Airman 1st Class
Senior Airman Christopher Hawkins and Airman 1st Class Eric Campbell, 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit aerospace propulsion journeymen, review tactical orders before performing maintenance on an AC-130U Spooky Gun... More
Tech. Sgt. Bradley Hildebrand, a firefighter with the
Tech. Sgt. Bradley Hildebrand, a firefighter with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department, demonstrates how to pull a sled with weights on it before the kickoff of the Fire Prevention... More
Lt. Col. John Ross takes command of the 34th Special
Lt. Col. John Ross takes command of the 34th Special Operations Squadron from Lt. Col. Erick Turasz during a change of command ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 12, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt... More
Air Commandos participate in a Go Ruck Challenge at
Air Commandos participate in a Go Ruck Challenge at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 22, 2017. Approximately 13 Airmen endured physical and mental challenges during a 9.11-mile long ruck march in honor of the victim... More
An aircrew member with the 15th Special Operations
An aircrew member with the 15th Special Operations Squadron looks out at Puerto Rico from an MC-130H Combat Talon II, Sept. 27, 2017. Approximately 50 Air Commandos are part of a group deployed to provide human... More
Members of the Air Force sitting volleyball team practice
Members of the Air Force sitting volleyball team practice during the South East Regional Caregiver Support Training, Adaptive Sports and Recovery Services, Recovering Airman Mentorship Program Training, Employm... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Anthony Lawson, a pavement
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Anthony Lawson, a pavement and construction equipment apprentice with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, operates a front end loader while removing Hurricane Sal... More
U.K. Royal Air Force Flight Lt. Craig Percival, a RAF
U.K. Royal Air Force Flight Lt. Craig Percival, a RAF team basketball player, takes a jump shot during a basketball game against the Hurlburt Field Commandos at the Aderholt Gym on Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 20... More
A Russian MI-17 helicopter used by the 6th Special
A Russian MI-17 helicopter used by the 6th Special Operations Squadron lands on Eglin Range, Fla., April 23, 2012. The 6th SOS demonstrated some of its capabilities for participants of the Joint Civilian Orient... More
An aircrew member holds his hands underwater while
An aircrew member holds his hands underwater while awaiting instructions during a water survival refresher course at the base pool at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 27, 2014. In order to successfully complete the c... More
An F-22 Raptor from the Air Combat Command Raptor
An F-22 Raptor from the Air Combat Command Raptor Demonstration Team performs an unrestricted climb during the U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John Chapman Medal of Honor celebration aerial demonstration at Hurlburt... More
A pararescueman from the Special Tactics Training Squadron
A pararescueman from the Special Tactics Training Squadron breaks a window during extrication training at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 8, 2015. The Special Tactics pararescuemen were training to retrieve injured... More
Airmen with the 1st Special Operations Wing ruck from
Airmen with the 1st Special Operations Wing ruck from Tampa, Fla. to Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 17, 2016. Ruckers marched in teams to cover more than 400 miles to support the Airmen and Families of Air Force S... More
Senior Airman Rebecca Chamberlain, a paralegal with
Senior Airman Rebecca Chamberlain, a paralegal with the 1st Special Operations Wing Legal Office, stands on a track at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 30, 2016. Chamberlain is scheduled to participate in the half-ma... More
Team Hurlburt held a Christmas tree lighting ceremony
Team Hurlburt held a Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Dec. 2, 2016. In addition to the tree lighting, Air Commandos and families celebrated the holiday season by pinning yellow ribbons ... More
Emmanuel Parker, a receiver for the 1st Special Operations
Emmanuel Parker, a receiver for the 1st Special Operations Medical Group intramural flag football team, zig zags by a defensive player for the 23rd Special Tactics Training Squadron team during the flag footbal... More
Maj. Ryan Mittelstet, Maj. Brett Cassidy and Tech.
Maj. Ryan Mittelstet, Maj. Brett Cassidy and Tech. Sgt. Christopher Nin were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross during a ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 21, 2017. While assigned to the 8th Expeditio... More
Valerie Nessel, widow of U.S. Air Force Master Sgt.
Valerie Nessel, widow of U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John A. Chapman, poses with a plaque of Chapman on a C-32 assigned to the 89th Airlift Wing on Oct. 26, 2018, at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The C-32 was dedicat... More
Air Commandos with the 73rd Special Operations Squadron
Air Commandos with the 73rd Special Operations Squadron wait to board an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship during an engine run crew change at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Aug. 5, 2020. During an engine run crew change, t... More
A sign is displayed outside of the 1st Special Operations
A sign is displayed outside of the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron nursing room in the 1 SOSS at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 29, 2020. Approximately 14 units on Hurlburt have designated safe, clean a... More
Air Commandos assigned to the 1st Special Operations
Air Commandos assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing embark a ground transport vehicle at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 30, 2020. Ground transportation specialists with the 1st Special Operations Logistic... More
Chris Bosh, Miami HEAT forward, shoots from the free
Chris Bosh, Miami HEAT forward, shoots from the free throw line during the 2010 Training Camp practice session at the Aderholt Fitness Center at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 30. The team requested the use of the... More
A walking stick is passed to each child to measure
A walking stick is passed to each child to measure the distance between trees at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 5, 2015. Locations on Hurlburt are randomly selected and mapped by the Smithsonian Institute, to ensur... More
Senior Airman Alexander Bien, 1st Special Operations
Senior Airman Alexander Bien, 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance crew chief, loads the 25 mm processor at Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 23, 2015. The 25 mm processor loads the amm... More
An MC-130P Combat Shadow is towed down Independence
An MC-130P Combat Shadow is towed down Independence Road, Aug. 15, 2015, on Hurlburt Field, Fla. The Combat Shadow was towed from the flightline and staged for installation in the Hurlburt Field Air Park. The i... More
Airmen with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer
Airmen with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron lay sod at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 4, 2016. Civil engineer Airmen laid 34 pallets of sod outside the Soundside Club to replace dead grass. (U.S.... More
Team Hurlburt came together to attend the Ratchet 33
Team Hurlburt came together to attend the Ratchet 33 Memorial Ceremony at the air park, Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 16, 2017. During the ceremony, the commanders of the 25th Intelligence Squadron, 34th Special O... More
Members of Team Hurlburt's leadership recongize 16
Members of Team Hurlburt's leadership recongize 16 chief master sergeant selects at Hurburt Field, Fla., Dec. 6, 2017. Chief master sergeant is the highest enlisted rank. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Cla... More
Frederick Javier, a physical scientist with the 1st
Frederick Javier, a physical scientist with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, was awarded the 2018 Secretary of Defense Environmental Award for Environmental Quality, April, 16, 2018, at Hurlb... More
Staff Sgt. Spencer Smyser, an aircraft electrician
Staff Sgt. Spencer Smyser, an aircraft electrician with the 901st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, removes an external power cord from an MC-130H Combat Talon II aircraft during routine aircraf... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Melissa Martinez, a member
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Melissa Martinez, a member of the 33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, returns a serve during wheelchair tennis practice at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 15, 2019. Mar... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Jett, commander of the 492nd
U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Jett, commander of the 492nd Special Operations Wing, addresses Carpetbaggers during a change of command ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 20, 2019. The 492nd Special Operatio... More
Retired U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mark Benoit, a former
Retired U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mark Benoit, a former crew chief with the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, prepares to marshal AC-130U Spooky gunship 0510 at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 26, 2020. Benoit was o... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special Operations Wing, takes the 1st Special Operations Wing guidon from U.S. Air Force Col. Tom Palenske, outgoing commander of the 1 SOW, during a c... More
An F-35A Lightning II taxis across the flightline on
An F-35A Lightning II taxis across the flightline on Eglin Air Force Base, May 28, 2014. The Air Force welcomed its first full F-35A joint strike fighter training squadron with the arrival of the 26th and final... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Iyana Wells, a C-130
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Iyana Wells, a C-130 mobility readiness spares package journeyman with the 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, conducts inventory of an MRSP kit to prepare for f... More
A plaque of U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John Chapman
A plaque of U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John Chapman is revealed to Valerie Nessel, the widow of Chapman, during an aircraft dedication ceremony on Oct. 26, 2018, at Hurlburt Field, Florida. A C-32 assigned to t... More
Fourteen Air Commandos with the 4th Special Operations
Fourteen Air Commandos with the 4th Special Operations Squadron were presented 2 Distinguished Flying Crosses and 12 Air Medals by U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, commander of Air Force Special Operations Co... More
Gil Hernandez, a store merchandiser, restocks beverages
Gil Hernandez, a store merchandiser, restocks beverages in the commissary on Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 3, 2020. The commissary is one of the many facilities on the installation annually evaluated by the He... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Steven James, an explosive
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Steven James, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, looks for improvised explosive devices during a full training exerci... More
Staff Sgt. Matthew Di Terlizzi, 1st Special Operations
Staff Sgt. Matthew Di Terlizzi, 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance specialist, works on a Humvee at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 28, 2014. Vehicle maintenance manages a fleet... More
Senior Airman Justin Barabash, 1st Special Operations
Senior Airman Justin Barabash, 1st Special Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, trains Airman 1st Class Phillip Allman how to organize and track aircraft flight plans at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug... More
Airman 1st Class Sean Ludwig, a radio frequency systems
Airman 1st Class Sean Ludwig, a radio frequency systems apprentice with the 1st Special Operations Communications Squadron, sets up a mixer and power amplifier box for a change of command ceremony at the Freedo... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Benjamin Duck, a special
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Benjamin Duck, a special missions aviator assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron, conducts preflight inspections on a CV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Hurlburt Field, Flori... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. William Reisner, 10th Combat
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. William Reisner, 10th Combat Weather Squadron, operates a RQ-11B Raven B unmanned aerial vehicle at Eglin range, Fla., Aug. 9. The Raven can be either remotely controlled from a groun... More
Stand-up paddle boarding students paddle in the Santa
Stand-up paddle boarding students paddle in the Santa Rosa Sound at Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 4, 2015. The Outdoor Recreation SUP class is new to Hurlburt Field this year. Classes are held Tuesdays and Thursda... More
Senior Airman Rose Merotta, opposition forces augmentee,
Senior Airman Rose Merotta, opposition forces augmentee, operates an m240 machine gun during a task force exercise at Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 27, 2015. Exercise scenarios included downed aircraft site securi... More
Staff Sgt. Matthew Tippens, a munitions systems technician
Staff Sgt. Matthew Tippens, a munitions systems technician with the 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, lays a 105mm target practice round transport case on a table at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 15, 201... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Colin Hinkly, a quality assurance
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Colin Hinkly, a quality assurance technician with the 1st Special Operations Communications Squadron, assists an attendee in attaching an ethernet connector to an ethernet cable during... More
Ceremonial honor guardsmen with the Hurlburt Field
Ceremonial honor guardsmen with the Hurlburt Field Honor Guard practice rifle movements during training at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Jan. 20, 2021. During the first two weeks of training, honor guardsmen are tau... More
Airman 1st Class Chad Blakely, 1st Special Operations
Airman 1st Class Chad Blakely, 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron fire rescuemen, extinguishes a fire at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 8, 2015. Hurlburt fire rescuemen are capable of mitigating struct... More
A CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft approaches an MC-130H
A CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft approaches an MC-130H Combat Talon II air-refueling receptacle during a training mission at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 7, 2016. The Osprey combines the vertical takeoff, hover... More
The 1st Special Operations Wing conducted a three-day
The 1st Special Operations Wing conducted a three-day exercise to ensure personnel are update to date on emergency response procedures. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Pick)
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, left, speaks
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, left, speaks to Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 17, 2017. Wilson awarded ten AFSOC Air Commandos v... More
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson rides a CV-22
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson rides a CV-22 Osprey during a familiarization flight on May 3, 2018, over Eglin Range, Fla. Wilson visited Air Commandos, talked with senior leadership, engaged local c... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Talesia Footman, NCO in charge
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Talesia Footman, NCO in charge of the C-130 mobility readiness spares package shop with the 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, ensures kits are available to provide a... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jessie Huynh-Toor, a physician
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jessie Huynh-Toor, a physician assistant with the 1st Special Operations Medical Group, sits inside of a treatment room at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 6, 2020. After serving more than 10 ... More
Base honor guard members gather in a formation for
Base honor guard members gather in a formation for a uniform inspection during training at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 19, 2015. Hurlburt Field, Eglin Air Force Base and Tyndall AFB, Fla., base honor guard membe... More
Forward area refueling point Airmen with the 1st Special
Forward area refueling point Airmen with the 1st Special Operations Logistic Readiness Squadron conduct a FARP operation at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 26, 2017. The FARP program is a United States Special Opera... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, plays guitar for his band, Call For Fire, during Freedom Fest, June 22, 2018, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Freedom Fest is an ann... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Bauer, a defender with
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Bauer, a defender with the 824th Base Defense Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, performs a pre-flight check during small unmanned aircraft system training at Eglin Air Forc... More
An MC-130H Combat Talon II with the 15th Special Operations
An MC-130H Combat Talon II with the 15th Special Operations Squadron taxis from Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 12, 2018. Various units from Hurlburt Field are providing aid to Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, fo... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Samantha Reiger, left, chief of
U.S. Air Force Maj. Samantha Reiger, left, chief of aerospace optometry with the 1st Special Operations Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, examines a patient’s eye through a microscope at Hurlburt Field, F... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Marc Marrero, 1st Special
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Marc Marrero, 1st Special Operations Support Squadron, bandages a wound on simulated victim Tech. Sgt. Anthony Green, from the 6th Special Operations Squadron, during a medical exercis... More
An Air Commando from 1st Special Operations Logistics
An Air Commando from 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron manages base assets at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept 27, 2016. The 1st SOLRS is comprised of eight flights that provide support to the 1st S... More
Team Hurlburt held a Christmas tree lighting ceremony
Team Hurlburt held a Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Dec. 2, 2016. In addition to the tree lighting, Air Commandos and families celebrated the holiday season by pinning yellow ribbons ... More
Air Commandos attend the 1st Special Operations Medical
Air Commandos attend the 1st Special Operations Medical Group wall breaking ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 2, 2017. The wall breaking commenced the start of renovations in the pharmacy. (U.S. Air Force ... More
Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Blanca Bacquero,
Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Blanca Bacquero, a member of the 2019 Air Force Warrior Games Team, returns to the shooting area during archery practice at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 19, 2019. Bacquero a... More
The 1st Special Operations Wing conducted a three-day
The 1st Special Operations Wing conducted a three-day exercise to ensure personnel are update to date on emergency response procedures. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Pick)
The 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron compete
The 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron compete for the 2017 John Hennessy Award at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb.16, 2017. The John L. Hennessy Trophies are an annual set of awards presented to Air Force... More
Lt. Col. Matt Mckinney takes command of the 505th Combat
Lt. Col. Matt Mckinney takes command of the 505th Combat Training Squadron from Lt. Col. Merrick Green during a change of command ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 23, 2017.
A plume of smoke billows out of a flare during a Special
A plume of smoke billows out of a flare during a Special Operations Forces Exercise at Fort McClellan, Alabama, Nov. 7, 2019. SOFEX integrated different Air Force Special Operations Command aircraft with specia... More
Air Commandos compete in the Green Dot Olympics at
Air Commandos compete in the Green Dot Olympics at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 28, 2016. The Green Dot Olympics was an event held to raise awareness of the Green Dot initiative, an initiative to teach principle... More
Members of the Senate Air Force Caucus Congressional
Members of the Senate Air Force Caucus Congressional Delegation speak with Air Force Special Operation Command personnel during a visit at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 9, 2016. The purpose of the visit was to cr... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Nathan Scopac, commander of the
U.S. Air Force Col. Nathan Scopac, commander of the 492nd Special Operations Training Group, addresses Carpetbaggers during a change of command ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 20, 2019. Scopac oversee... More
Tech Sgt. Vince Telmanik, a loadmaster with the 15th
Tech Sgt. Vince Telmanik, a loadmaster with the 15th Special Operations Squadron, sits on the ramp of an MC-130H Combat Talon II during routine low-level flying training, part of Task Force Exercise Olympus Arc... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, commander of Air
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, presents an Air Medal to U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Austin Parrent, an aerial gunner with the 4th Special Operations Squadron... More
Airmen salute during Capt. Matthew D. Roland and Staff
Airmen salute during Capt. Matthew D. Roland and Staff Sgt. Forrest B. Sibley’s memorial service,Sept. 14, 2015, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. More than 1,000 friends and family members from across the country gather... More
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson speaks to
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson speaks to members of Air Force Special Operations Command at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 4, 2018. Wilson concluded her AFSOC immersion with a town hall to discuss key Air... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Wheeler, a pest management
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Wheeler, a pest management technician with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, displays an ant in his hand found near the dormitories at Hurlburt Field, Florida, ... More
Senior Airman Thomas Miller, a crew chief with the
Senior Airman Thomas Miller, a crew chief with the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, completes a checklist as part of his duties at Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 20, 2016. As a crew chief, Fritsch conducts general ma... More
A CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft approaches an MC-130H
A CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft approaches an MC-130H Combat Talon II air-refueling receptacle during a training mission at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 7, 2016. The Osprey is a tiltrotor aircraft that combine... More
Aircrew with the 8th Special Operations Squadron conduct
Aircrew with the 8th Special Operations Squadron conduct a training mission on a CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft during a flight over Northwest Florida, Nov. 30, 2016. Air Commandos conduct water training as a ... More