Gen. William 'Kip' Ward, right, commander of U.S. Africa
Gen. William 'Kip' Ward, right, commander of U.S. Africa Command, passes the U.S. Navy flag to Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III during the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa change of command ceremony at Allied Joint F... More
Members of the Special Operations Command South Joint
Members of the Special Operations Command South Joint color guard stand at attention as they prepare to march onto a stage during the opening ceremony of the Nationwide Cup Series Race at Homestead-Miami Speedw... 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
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii-U.S. Army Sgt.
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Staff Sgt. Josh Kindell, a loadmaster with the 15th
Staff Sgt. Josh Kindell, a loadmaster with the 15th Special Operations Squadron, guides a cargo loader onto an MC-130H Combat Talon II at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 30, 2017. Loadmasters loaded the Combat Talon ... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Justin Bokmeyer from San Diego, Calif.,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Justin Bokmeyer from San Diego, Calif., executive officer, Battery B, 3rd Battalion, 29th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Advise and Assist Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, re-enlists Sgt. Kirkla... More
130716-D-NI589-382 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (July 16, 2013)
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The amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) comes along side the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Matthew Perry (T-AKE 9) for a replenishment-at-sea. Germantown is part o... 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
Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua D. Croxton, the blood
Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua D. Croxton, the blood coordinator for 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), prepares a box of blood to be shipped out of Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, July 16, 2011. Croxton, a Nicev... More
A Georgian soldier from Charlie Company, 23rd Light
A Georgian soldier from Charlie Company, 23rd Light Infantry Battalion, keeps a watchful eye on the outskirts of a local village while the unit conducts a cordon and search operation during a mission rehearsal ... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. James Girardo with the 67th
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. James Girardo with the 67th Aerial Port Squadron Hill AFB, Utah., secures a 30-foot trailer from the Florida Advanced Surgical and Transport Team, on to the floor of a C-17 Globemaste... More
U.S. Marine Col. Matt Crabill, the Marine Corps Support
U.S. Marine Col. Matt Crabill, the Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island commanding officer, speaks with Jacksonville, Fla. media during a Media Day event at Green Beach Two aboard MCSF Blount Island and ... 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
Two CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with the 8th Special
Two CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with the 8th Special Operations Squadron conduct an air-refueling mission with a KC-10 Extender from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., over the Gulf of Mexico, Nov. 18,... 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
An aircrew with the 15th Special Operations Squadron
An aircrew with the 15th Special Operations Squadron conduct a training flight in an MC-130H Combat Talon II above northwest Florida, June 28, 2017. Aircrew with the 15th SOS conducted personnel airdrop, low-le... More
From left to right, U.S. Army Col. Paul Paolozzi, Task
From left to right, U.S. Army Col. Paul Paolozzi, Task Force Sword commander, Brig. Gen. Slawomir Wojciechowski, Task Force White Eagle commander, Brig. Gen. Gordon Davis, deputy commanding general for Afghan N... 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
161008-N-TP832-052 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Oct. 8, 2016)
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PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Chief Warrant Officer
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The Thunderbirds Delta Formation pilots start their
The Thunderbirds Delta Formation pilots start their aerial performance with the Delta Opener during a practice show at Daytona Beach, Fla., Oct. 9, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo Tech. Sgt. Manuel J. Martinez)
A Georgian soldier from Charlie Company, 23rd Light
A Georgian soldier from Charlie Company, 23rd Light Infantry Battalion escorts a suspected insurgent, who was apprehended during a cordon and search operation, during a mission rehearsal exercise at Joint Multi... More
Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Robert Mclymont, from Miramar,
Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Robert Mclymont, from Miramar, Fla., directs an UH-1Y Huey helicopter, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), as it launches from the flight deck of the amphibious dock... More
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers with the 94th Combat Support
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers with the 94th Combat Support Hospital and British Army Reserve medical soldiers begin to operate on an injured Soldier after a simulated attack during the Global Medic Exercise at For... More
Tech. Sgt. Brian West, the crew chief for DOD's newest
Tech. Sgt. Brian West, the crew chief for DOD's newest aircraft, the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter, salutes the pilot who brought it to its new home, Lt. Col. Eric Smith, of the 58th Fighter Squadron, ... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 13, 2018) Sailors and Marines
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 13, 2018) Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima use an aviation bridge crane to lower a tilt axis gearbox in the ship’s hangar bay. The Iwo Jima Amphibious Rea... More
Greek soldiers load a patient in a litter into a field
Greek soldiers load a patient in a litter into a field litter ambulance during training led by 3-10 General Support Aviation Battalion, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, and 421st Multifunctional Medical Battalion,... More
MAYPORT, Fla. (Feb. 7, 2018) Avionics Technician Airman
MAYPORT, Fla. (Feb. 7, 2018) Avionics Technician Airman Jose Alvarado mans the rails as the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) departs Naval Station Mayport for a deployment in support of maritime sec... 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
A KC-10 Extender from the 76th Air Refueling Squadron,
A KC-10 Extender from the 76th Air Refueling Squadron, 514th Air Mobility Wing, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., refuels an F-22 Raptor while another F-22 passes by in the back over the Florida coast Mar... More
Fish head soup is served to 6th Special Operations
Fish head soup is served to 6th Special Operations Squadron combat aviation advisor students during Operation Raven Claw at Duke Field, Fla., April 26, 2017. Students joined their partners in a meal that is con... More
Explosive ordinance disposal specialists with the 1st
Explosive ordinance disposal specialists with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron conduct EOD tool training at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Mar. 6, 2017. EOD specialists conduct tool training to remain ... More
Military children participated in Operation Kids
Military children participated in Operation Kids Understanding Deployment Operations at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 22, 2017. Operation KUDOS is an educational event aimed to help build resilience in military y... More
Jay Bennett, an editor with Popular Mechanics magazine,
Jay Bennett, an editor with Popular Mechanics magazine, participated in a tandem jump out of an MC-130H Combat Talon II aircraft alongside special tactics Airmen with the 24th Special Operations Wing at Hurlbur... More
Aircrew flight equipment specialists with the 4th and
Aircrew flight equipment specialists with the 4th and 8th Special Operations Squadrons provide necessary personal protective equipment to Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright before a familia... More
Air Force Chief of Staff civic leaders visited Hurlburt
Air Force Chief of Staff civic leaders visited Hurlburt Field Nov. 1-3, 2016, to gain insight into Air Force Special Operations Command’s mission and engage with Air Commandos. Civic leaders provide feedback to... More
Air Commandos attend the 8th Special Operations Squadron
Air Commandos attend the 8th Special Operations Squadron change of command ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Dec. 21, 2017. Lt. Col. Michael Rendos, incoming commander, took command of the 8th Special Operation... More
Spc. Vlady Calice (right), medic with 557th Medical
Spc. Vlady Calice (right), medic with 557th Medical Company (Area Support), goes over field litter ambulance inspection procedures with a Ukrainian Soldier prior to taking the FLA onto the driving range at Yavo... More
3-10 General Support Aviation Battalion, 10th Combat
3-10 General Support Aviation Battalion, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, and 421st Multifunctional Medical Battalion, 30th Medical Brigade, trains Greek, Georgian, and U.S. soldiers on litter carry and load/unloa... More
First Lt. Korde Inniss, a combat aviation advisor student
First Lt. Korde Inniss, a combat aviation advisor student with the 6th Special Operations Squadron, carries a litter through the woods during Operation Raven Claw at Duke Field, Fla., April 27, 2017. Students c... More
1st Lt. Andrew Porter, executive officer of 557th Medical
1st Lt. Andrew Porter, executive officer of 557th Medical Company (Area Support), goes over morning teaching plans with his team at Yavoriv Training Area, Ukraine on Sep 8, 2016. A team of medics and a mechanic... More
A 4th Special Operations Squadron aircrew conducts
A 4th Special Operations Squadron aircrew conducts a live-fire training mission in an AC-130U Spooky gunship above Eglin Range, Fla., Aug. 9, 2017. Aircrews perform live fire missions to stay proficient and ens... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 10, 2017) – Damage Controlman
ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 10, 2017) – Damage Controlman 3rd Class Ryan Rees trains with a Navy Firefighter Thermal Imager (NFTI) to find potential sources of heat during a damage control training team drill in the ... More
161028-N-VR583-097 MAYPORT, Fla. (Oct. 28, 2016) Sailors
161028-N-VR583-097 MAYPORT, Fla. (Oct. 28, 2016) Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) heave mooring lines during a sea-and-anchor detail as the ship pulls into her homeport at Mayport... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 18, 2016) – Cmdr. Paul Tremblay,
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 18, 2016) – Cmdr. Paul Tremblay, a Navy chaplain, delivers remarks during a burial-at-sea ceremony held onboard amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Sailors aboard Iwo Jima committ... More
MAYPORT, Fla. (Oct. 28, 2016) – Seaman Dashiva Francois,
MAYPORT, Fla. (Oct. 28, 2016) – Seaman Dashiva Francois, a Sailor aboard amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), speaks to the media on the pier at Naval Station Mayport. Iwo Jima returned to Mayport foll... More
160723-N-QN175-024 ARABIAN GULF (July 23, 2016) – Aviation
160723-N-QN175-024 ARABIAN GULF (July 23, 2016) – Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Apprentice Thaddeus Puskas, of Clearwater, Fla., gathers liquid cleaner from the hazardous material storeroom of the aircraf... More
Soldiers from Third Army, armed with their M-9 pistol,
Soldiers from Third Army, armed with their M-9 pistol, take their place at their prospective firing lanes at the Top Shot competition here May 1. The competition tested participants’ ability to fire their weapo... More
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick D. West
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick D. West runs with staff and students of the Naval Diver Training Command in Panama City, Fla. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer Abraham Essenmacher)
Christine Oliver, a Jacksonville, Fla., native, now
Christine Oliver, a Jacksonville, Fla., native, now an education adviser, talks to service members about the benefits of the college level examination program at the McChord Library during a CLEP fair Dec. 4. T... More
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ryan Drouin, right, and Capt.
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ryan Drouin, right, and Capt. Ron Braasch, left, pilot a CH-47 Chinook simulator through snow at the Southeast Regional Flight Simulation Training Center on Simmons Army Airfield, Jan. 1... More
Cpl. James Register, an Orlando, Fla., native and Marine
Cpl. James Register, an Orlando, Fla., native and Marine serving with Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Command (Southwest), poses for a photo at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 3, 201... More
Colombian Maj. Gen. Juan Pablo Rodriguez Barragan,
Colombian Maj. Gen. Juan Pablo Rodriguez Barragan, the commander of the Colombian National Army, congratulations Staff Sgt. Jose Centeno before he is presented his Lancero badge at the Colombian military's Nati... More
Hurlburt Field’s Special Operations Youth Group pose
Hurlburt Field’s Special Operations Youth Group pose for a group photo outside of the chapel at Hurlburt Field June 16, 2016. The group performed service and repair work at the Airman & Family Readiness Center,... More
Mark Frank, lead instructor for STARBASE, demonstrates
Mark Frank, lead instructor for STARBASE, demonstrates to the class via projector a key step in rocket building July 27, 2017, at the 202nd RED HORSE on Camp Blanding, Fla. This Science, Technology, and Reinfor... More
(Left to right) Navy Rear Adm. Thomas L. Brown II,
(Left to right) Navy Rear Adm. Thomas L. Brown II, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command South, and Air Force Gen. Douglas Fraser, commander of U.S. Southern Command, listen as Army Brig. Gen. Hector E. ... More
Members of the Special Operations Command South Joint
Members of the Special Operations Command South Joint color guard present the colors of SOCSOUTH and the United States during the opening ceremony of the Nationwide Cup Series Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, ... More
Coast Guard crewmembers from Sector St. Petersburg
Coast Guard crewmembers from Sector St. Petersburg and Air Station Clearwater test out toys prior to the children arriving at the Bob and Margaret Keelean Sallie House, a safe haven for children, during a Marti... More
Raymond Thompson, former chief mate aboard the S.S.
Raymond Thompson, former chief mate aboard the S.S. El Faro, gives testimony, May 20, 2016, during the Coast Guard S.S. El Faro Marine Board of investigation hearings in Jacksonville, Florida. During the hearin... More
The first Department of Defense F-35 Lightning II joint
The first Department of Defense F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter soars over Destin, Fla., before landing at its new home at Eglin Air Force Base, July 14. Its pilot, Lt. Col. Eric Smith of the 58th Fighte... More
Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Robert Mclymont, from Miramar,
Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Robert Mclymont, from Miramar, Fla., right, and Seaman Luis Ramos, from New York, signal an Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk, assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron, as it lands on the flight ... More
The 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron hosted
The 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron hosted a basketball tournament to commemorate and celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Eight Air Force teams from nearby bases competed in the two-day, double-... More
Members of the Special Operations Command South Joint
Members of the Special Operations Command South Joint color guard present the colors of SOCSOUTH and the United States during the opening ceremony of the Nationwide Cup Series Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Nov. 19.
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frederick S. Rudesheim, U. S. Army
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frederick S. Rudesheim, U. S. Army South commanding general, speaks with a Panamanian woman about the medical care she received during Beyond the Horizon at Torti, Panama, June 4, 2013. Rude... More
Lt. Gen. Raimonds Graube, Chief of Defense of Latvia,
Lt. Gen. Raimonds Graube, Chief of Defense of Latvia, addresses U.S. and Latvian troops during a statue dedication ceremony here on Sept. 26, 2014. The statue, which was constructed from donations, is in rememb... More
Staff Sgt. Dustin Trevino, a flight engineer with the
Staff Sgt. Dustin Trevino, a flight engineer with the 8th Special Operations Squadron, looks at a CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft over Green Bay, Wis., Oct. 14, 2016. The 8th SOS visited the Milwaukee-Green Bay... More
Two CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with the 8th Special
Two CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with the 8th Special Operations Squadron conduct an air-refueling mission with a KC-10 Extender from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., over the Gulf of Mexico, Nov. 18,... More
Air Commandos arrive at Hurlburt Field, Fla., after
Air Commandos arrive at Hurlburt Field, Fla., after completing the 6th Annual Air Commando Ruck March April 14, 2017. The Airmen completed the final leg of a 450 miles from MacDill Air Force Base honoring falle... More
Marines with Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany funeral
Marines with Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany funeral detail transport a casket with the remains of Marine Pfc. James O. Whitehurst from an aircraft to a hearse at the Tallahassee International Airport in Tal... More
The Air Force's first joint strike fighter pilot, Lt.
The Air Force's first joint strike fighter pilot, Lt. Col. Eric Smith of the 58th Fighter Squadron, taxis his squadron's newest aircraft, the F-35 Lightning II, to its new home at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., July 14.
Brig. Gen. Sean P. Mulholland, the commander of Special
Brig. Gen. Sean P. Mulholland, the commander of Special Operations Command South, which is based at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., pins the Lancero badge on Capt. Richard Franko during a Lancero graduation c... More
Maj. Gen. Eugene Haase, vice commander of Air Force
Maj. Gen. Eugene Haase, vice commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, flies his final flight as an active duty member in an 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Hurlburt ... More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Logistics Group, conduct
U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Logistics Group, conduct Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, on Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Fla., August 10, 2017. Marines and Sailors participate in Camp Blanding to exerci... More
191122-N-QI061-0128 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Nov. 22, 2019)
191122-N-QI061-0128 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Nov. 22, 2019) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Christopher Sewell, from Cincinnati (right), observes Sailors assigned to Littoral Combat Ship Squadron Two m... More
Military children participated in Operation Kids
Military children participated in Operation Kids Understanding Deployment Operations at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 22, 2017. Operation KUDOS is an educational event aimed to help build resilience in military y... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 9, 2018) Boatswain's Mate Seaman
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 9, 2018) Boatswain's Mate Seaman James Minor, from Minneapolis, directs a landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) in the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). The Iwo Jim... More
Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade watch
Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade watch as a 12th Combat Aviation Brigade UH-60 Black Hawk flies over the range here after dropping Latvian Soldiers near their objective during a combined live-fire S... More
The wing flagship, the F-22 displays the new 53rd Wing
The wing flagship, the F-22 displays the new 53rd Wing commander’s name, Col. David Abba, during the change of command ceremony June 20 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Raptor is assigned to the 422nd Test and... More
Staff Sgt. John Hashman, a loadmaster with the 15th
Staff Sgt. John Hashman, a loadmaster with the 15th Special Operations Squadron, fills out customs paperwork prior to a mission on an MC-130H Combat Talon II at Barbados, Sept. 24, 2017. Approximately 50 Air Co... More
Members of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's
Members of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) Fast Lightweight Autonomy (FLA) program used the 102nd Intelligence Wing's hangar to test small UAVs in an indoor, controlled environment.
Shayne Simon, an athlete from St. Peter’s Prep High
Shayne Simon, an athlete from St. Peter’s Prep High School in Naples Fla., shakes hands with U.S. Army Drill Sgt. of the Year Sgt. 1st Class Chad Hickey during the pre-game events at the U.S. Army All-American ... More
Airman 1st Class Lawrence Gress, an explosive ordinance
Airman 1st Class Lawrence Gress, an explosive ordinance disposal journeyman with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, uses a CD450-4J Blasting Machine to detonate a MK1 rocket wrench during EOD t... More
Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces
Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group, participate in 1st Special Operations Support Squadron HAVE ACE training at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., and Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 17, 2017. The ... More
Air Commandos arrive at Hurlburt Field, Fla., after
Air Commandos arrive at Hurlburt Field, Fla., after completing the 6th Annual Air Commando Ruck March April 14, 2017. The Airmen completed the final leg of a 450 miles from MacDill Air Force Base honoring falle... More
The 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron hosted
The 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron hosted a basketball tournament to commemorate and celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Eight Air Force teams from nearby bases competed in the two-day, double-... More
Air Commandos with the 15th Special Operations Squadron
Air Commandos with the 15th Special Operations Squadron provide humanitarian support to the Special Marine Air Ground Task Force SC 17.2, deployed from Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, at Muniz Air National Guard ... More
Staff Sgt. John Hashman, a loadmaster with the 15th
Staff Sgt. John Hashman, a loadmaster with the 15th Special Operations Squadron, guides a forklift carrying cargo to an MC-130H Combat Talon II at Puerto Rico, Sept. 27, 2017. Aircrew with the 15th SOS transpor... More
Air Force Chief of Staff civic leaders visited Hurlburt
Air Force Chief of Staff civic leaders visited Hurlburt Field Nov. 1-3, 2016, to gain insight into Air Force Special Operations Command’s mission and engage with Air Commandos. Civic leaders provide feedback to... More
Maj. J. Eric Grunke, pictured here at Cherry Point,
Maj. J. Eric Grunke, pictured here at Cherry Point, was named Marine Corps Aviator of the Year by the Marine Corps Aviation Association. The MCAA gives the award to the pilot who makes the most outstanding cont... More
Braving the Florida rain, Army Reserve Ambassador Allie
Braving the Florida rain, Army Reserve Ambassador Allie Braswell rides in a Vietnam-era jeep during the Orlando Citrus Parade on Dec. 29. ARAs develop awareness and advocacy with community leaders, and are vita... More
Maj. Gen. Eugene Haase, vice commander of Air Force
Maj. Gen. Eugene Haase, vice commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, flies his final flight as an active duty member in an 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Hurlburt ... More
A Ukrainian Soldier drives a new field litter ambulance
A Ukrainian Soldier drives a new field litter ambulance through the driving range at Yavoriv Training Area, Ukraine on Sep 8, 2016. A team of medics and a mechanic from 557th Medical Company (Area Support) and ... More
Air Commandos with the 1st Special Operations Medical
Air Commandos with the 1st Special Operations Medical Group and 23rd Special Tactics Training Squadron intramural flag football teams competed in the flag football championship at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 26,... More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, 2nd Marine
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, clear dirt from the side of a barrier during a deconstruction operation conducted at Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 12, 2013. The servicemem... More
Air Commandos and families attend a banquet to recognize
Air Commandos and families attend a banquet to recognize the Air Force Special Operations Command’s 2016 Outstanding Airmen of the Year at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 10, 2017. AFSOC formally recognized its outst... 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
Combat aviation advisor students with the 6th Special
Combat aviation advisor students with the 6th Special Operations Squadron participated in Operation Raven Claw at Duke Field, Fla., April 26, 2017. Operation Raven Claw is the capstone event for the Air Force S... More