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
A U-28A assigned to the 318th Special Operations Squadron
A U-28A assigned to the 318th Special Operations Squadron prepares to land during a Full Mission Profile exercise at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., Oct. 12, 2016. The FMP was utilized to integrate Special Op... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Jim Slife, commander of the 1st
U.S. Air Force Col. Jim Slife, commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing, salutes the colors during the national anthem at a memorial ceremony inside Freedom Hangar at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 28, 2012. Fo... More
Maj. Gen. Eugene Haase, the vice commander of Air Force
Maj. Gen. Eugene Haase, the vice commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, greets family members of the Ratchet 33 aircrew during a memorial ceremony at the air park, Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 16, 201... More
Lt. Col.Matthew Norton, left, commander of the 25th
Lt. Col.Matthew Norton, left, commander of the 25th Intelligence Squadron, Lt. Col. Erick Turasz, center, commander of the 34th Special Operations Squadron, and Capt. Josiah Rawlings, acting commander of the 31... More
Maj. Gen. Eugene Haase, the vice commander of Air Force
Maj. Gen. Eugene Haase, the vice commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, speaks during the Ratchet 33 Memorial Ceremony at the air park, Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 16, 2017. Ratchet 33 was a U-28A in... 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
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
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
Air Commandos with the 1st Special Operations Civil
Air Commandos with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, move generators during the build up of Joint Special Operations Air Detachment at the Gulf Port-Biloxi International Airport, Gulf Port, Mi... More
Hundreds from the special operations community gather
Hundreds from the special operations community gather at a memorial service at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 28, 2012. The ceremony honored the lives of Capt. Ryan P. Hall from the 319th Special Operations Squadro... More
Air Commandos from the 1st Special Operations Mission
Air Commandos from the 1st Special Operations Mission Support Group clear buildings during training at Camp Shelby, Miss., Oct 23, 2016. The 820th BDG provides rapidly deployable, integrated defense capabilitie... 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
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
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
Senior Airman Parker White, a combat arms training
Senior Airman Parker White, a combat arms training and maintenance instructor with the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, gets ready to fire the M4 rifle at Camp Shelby, Miss., Oct 23, 2016. Air C... More
Air Commandos take cover behind a Humvee during exercise
Air Commandos take cover behind a Humvee during exercise Southern Srike at Camp Shelby, Miss., Oct 25, 2016. The Air Commandos from the 1st Special Operations Mission Support Group came under fire during their ... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Jim Slife, commander of the 1st
U.S. Air Force Col. Jim Slife, commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing, gives remarks during a ceremony honoring the service and contributions of four fallen airmen, Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 28, 2012. Th... More
Air Commandos prepare for their mission during exercise
Air Commandos prepare for their mission during exercise Southern Srike at Camp Shelby, Miss., Oct 25, 2016. The Air Commandos from the 1st Special Operations Mission Support Group used the training they receive... More
Members of the Air Force special operations community
Members of the Air Force special operations community pay their final respects at a memorial service at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 28, 2012. The ceremony honored the lives of Capt. Ryan P. Hall from the 319th S... More
Cargo bundles fall to the ground during Task Force
Cargo bundles fall to the ground during Task Force Exercise Southern Strike at Camp Shelby, Miss., Nov. 1, 2016. The bundles were dropped out of an MC-130H Combat Talon II during a training mission. (U.S. Air F... More
Senior Airman Parker White, a comabt arms training
Senior Airman Parker White, a comabt arms training and maintenance instructor from the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, fires a Berratta M9 pistol during advance comat arms training at Camp Shel... 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
Air Commandos with the 1st Special Operations Civil
Air Commandos with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, move generators during the build up of Joint Special Operations Air Detachment at the Gulf Port-Biloxi International Airport, Gulf Port, Mi... More
A display of tactical gear rests on a stage during
A display of tactical gear rests on a stage during a memorial ceremony inside Freedom Hangar at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 28, 2012. The ceremony was held to honor the service and contributions the four fallen... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. William Holt, special assistant
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. William Holt, special assistant to the commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, taxis a U-28A Draco down the Hurlburt Field flightline during his “Fini” flight at Hurlburt Fi... More
Air Commandos move cargo bundles onto a truck during
Air Commandos move cargo bundles onto a truck during Task Force Exercise Southern Strike at Camp Shelby, Miss., Nov 1, 2016. Southern Strike is a large-scale, conventional and special operations exercise hosted... More
Air Commandos move cargo bundles onto a truck during
Air Commandos move cargo bundles onto a truck during Task Force Exercise Southern Strike at Camp Shelby, Miss., Nov 1, 2016. Southern Strike is a large-scale, conventional and special operations exercise hosted... More
Air Commandos from the 1st Special Operations Mission
Air Commandos from the 1st Special Operations Mission Support Group clear buildings during training at Camp Shelby, Miss., Oct 23, 2016. The 820th BDG provides rapidly deployable, integrated defense capabilitie... More
AFSOC welcomes "Draco" to the fleet
The U-28A community made history on May 13, 2019, when the aircraft name “Draco” was officially approved. The Draco is the premier intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft for Air Force Special Op... More
Capt. Sean Sullivan, a flight commander with the 25th
Capt. Sean Sullivan, a flight commander with the 25th Intelligence Squadron, speaks during the Ratchet 33 Memorial Ceremony at the air park, Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 16, 2017. Ratchet 33 was a U-28A intellige... More
Yumiko Southard, Senior Airman Julian S. Scholten's
Yumiko Southard, Senior Airman Julian S. Scholten's mother, is comforted by stepfather Senior Master Sgt. Leon Southard II while Scholten's wife, Diamond and mother-in-law Dorothy Clark look on during a ceremon... More
Air Commandos move cargo bundles onto a truck during
Air Commandos move cargo bundles onto a truck during Task Force Exercise Southern Strike at Camp Shelby, Miss., Nov 1, 2016. Southern Strike is a large-scale, conventional and special operations exercise hosted... More
Rounds of 9mm used with the Barretta M9 pistol at Camp
Rounds of 9mm used with the Barretta M9 pistol at Camp Shelby, Miss., Oct 23, 2016. Air Commandos received in-depth combat arms training from combat arms maintenance and training instructors from the 1st Specia... 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
Hundreds from the special operations community gather
Hundreds from the special operations community gather at a memorial service at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 28, 2012. The ceremony honored the lives of Capt. Ryan P. Hall from the 319th Special Operations Squadro... More
Air Commandos meet with a key leader during exercise
Air Commandos meet with a key leader during exercise Southern Srike at Camp Shelby, Miss., Oct 25, 2016. The Air Commandos from the 1st Special Operations Mission Support Group used the training they received o... More
A U-28A Draco takes off from the flightline at Hurlburt
A U-28A Draco takes off from the flightline at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 24, 2020. The U-28A provides airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance in support of humanitarian operations, search an... More
Air Commandos move cargo bundles onto a truck during
Air Commandos move cargo bundles onto a truck during Task Force Exercise Southern Strike at Camp Shelby, Miss., Nov 1, 2016. Southern Strike is a large-scale, conventional and special operations exercise hosted... 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
A wreath of flowers stands near a memorial display
A wreath of flowers stands near a memorial display in Freedom Hangar at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 28, 2012. The wreath and articles of clothing are presented as a memorial to the service and sacrifice of the ... More
Senior Airman Julian S. Scholten's friends and family
Senior Airman Julian S. Scholten's friends and family wear white boutonnieres adorned with Scholten's photo during a ceremony held at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 28, 2012, honoring him and three other Hurlburt A... More
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s honor guard pay their
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s honor guard pay their final respects to four Airmen who have given the ultimate sacrifice at a ceremony held at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 28, 2012. The memorial ceremony honored t... 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
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
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
Air Commandos return fire during exercise Southern
Air Commandos return fire during exercise Southern Srike at Camp Shelby, Miss., Oct 25, 2016. The Air Commandos from the 1st Special Operations Mission Support Group came under fire during their key leader enga... 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
Air Commandos from the 1st Special Operations Mission
Air Commandos from the 1st Special Operations Mission Support Group enter a building during training at Camp Shelby, Miss., Oct 23, 2016. The 820th BDG provides rapidly deployable, integrated defense capabiliti... 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
An MC-130H Combat Talon II drops cargo bundles during
An MC-130H Combat Talon II drops cargo bundles during Task Force Task Force Exercise Southern Strike at Camp Shelby, Miss., Nov. 1, 2016. The MC-130H’s mission involves global day and night, insertion, extracti... More
Staff Sgt, Casey Paine, a combat arms training and
Staff Sgt, Casey Paine, a combat arms training and maintenance instructor from the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, briefs Air Commandos on weapons and range safety at Camp Shelby, Miss., Oct 23... More
A PC-12 Pilatus performs a flyover during a memorial
A PC-12 Pilatus performs a flyover during a memorial ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 16, 2017. Ratchet 33 was a U-28A intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance aircraft crewed by four Air Commandos that... More
Staff Sgt. Thomas Butler, a patrolman with the 1st
Staff Sgt. Thomas Butler, a patrolman with the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, keeps watch during exercise Southern Srike at Camp Shelby, Miss., Oct 25, 2016. The Air Commandos from the 1st Spe... 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
An Air Commando with the 1st Special Operations Civil
An Air Commando with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, hammers a grounding rod in the ground during the build up of Joint Special Operations Air Detachment at the Gulf Port-Biloxi Internationa... More
Members of the Hurlburt Field Honor Guard present the
Members of the Hurlburt Field Honor Guard present the colors during the Ratchet 33 Memorial Ceremony at the air park, Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 16, 2017. During the ceremony, the commanders of the 25th Intelli... More
Capt. Justin May, the operations officer with the 1st
Capt. Justin May, the operations officer with the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, discusses the mission in an after action report during exercise Southern Srike at Camp Shelby, Miss., Oct 25, 2... More
Air Commandos move cargo bundles onto a truck during
Air Commandos move cargo bundles onto a truck during Task Force Exercise Southern Strike at Camp Shelby, Miss., Nov 1, 2016. Southern Strike is a large-scale, conventional and special operations exercise hosted... More
The families of the Ratchet 33 aircrew attend a memorial
The families of the Ratchet 33 aircrew attend a memorial ceremony at the air park, Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 16, 2017. During the ceremony, the commanders of the 25th Intelligence Squadron, 34th Special Operat... More
Staff Sgt. Malcolm Patterson, a heating, ventilation
Staff Sgt. Malcolm Patterson, a heating, ventilation and air conditioning technichian with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, loads a magazine with ammunition during small arms training Air Com... More
Air Commandos with the 1st Special Operations Civil
Air Commandos with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, move generators during the build up of Joint Special Operations Air Detachment at the Gulf Port-Biloxi International Airport, Gulf Port, Mi... More
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s honor guard pay their
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s honor guard pay their final respects to four Airmen who have given the ultimate sacrifice at a ceremony held at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 28, 2012. The memorial ceremony honored t... More
An Air Commando reads the memorial plaque of his fallen
An Air Commando reads the memorial plaque of his fallen comrades during a memorial ceremony, Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 16, 2017. The plaque was dedicated to the four Air Commandos who lost their lives when Rat... 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
Air Commandos from the 1st Special Operations Mission
Air Commandos from the 1st Special Operations Mission Support Group receive advance combat arms training at Camp Shelby, Miss., Oct 23, 2016. Air Commandos received in-depth combat arms training from combat arm... 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
Staff Sgt. Malcolm Patterson, a heating, ventilation
Staff Sgt. Malcolm Patterson, a heating, ventilation and air conditioning technichian with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, loads a magazine with ammunition during small arms training Air Com... More
Senior Airman Parker White, a combat arms training
Senior Airman Parker White, a combat arms training and maintenance instructor with the 1st Special Operation Security Forces Squadron, fires his weapon after perfoming exercises at Camp Shelby, Miss., Oct 23, 2... More