Three retired air commandos, who served in World War II and played intricate parts in the D-Day success, visited Hurlburt Field, Fla., to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the historic event June 6, 2014. More More
Col. Tom Palenske, commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing, signs the Fire Prevention Week Proclamation at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 5, 2016. Fire Prevention week was established in 1922 by President Wood More
A CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft sits on display on the flightline at Hurlburt Field, Florida, July 23, 2018. Airmen with the 505th Command and Control Wing toured various Air Force Special Operations Command More
Dwayne Wade, guard, gives a fan his autograph during the Miami HEATs arrival at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., for their 2010 Training Camp, Sept. 27. This is the first time in 23 years the HEAT has taken their tr More
Fans cheer during the Miami HEATs arrival to Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., for their 2010 Training Camp at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 27. This is the first time in 23 years the HEAT has taken their training camp More
Erik Spoelstra, Miami Heat head coach, answers questions during a press conference after a pre-season practice session at the Aderholt Fitness Center at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 28. The team requested the us More
Zyndrunas Ilgauskas, a Miami HEAT player, autographs a basketball before heading into the team's first practice during the Miami HEAT 2010 Training Camp at the Aderholt Fitness Center, Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sep More
LeBron James, a Miami HEAT player, autographs a basketball for a fan before heading into the team's first practice during the Miami HEAT 2010 Training Camp at the Aderholt Fitness Center, Hurlburt Field, Fla., More
Members of the Miami Heat team sign autographs for fans before heading into practice during the Miami HEAT 2010 Training Camp at the Aderholt Fitness Center, Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 29. This is the first ti More
U. S. Air Force Senior Airman George Snyder, 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, talks with Miami HEAT players during a surprise lunch at the Reef Dining Facility, Hurlburt Field. Fla., Sept. More
Kenny Hasbrouck, a Miami HEAT player, works on a team building activity with children at the Youth Center, Hurlburt Field Fla., Sept. 30. The HEAT got a chance to tour Hurlburt Field while taking a break from t More
Navy Seaman Apprentice Kyle Baker, information systems technician (left), a forward for the All-Navy Soccer team, races Army Sgt. Tyler Stratford, right, a midfielder for the Army Soccer team, for control of th More
U.S. Navy Seaman James Fenner, a member of the Navy soccer team, blocks U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Kevin Rosser's shot on goal during Armed Forces Men's Soccer Championship Round Robin match at Morgan Sports Comple More
A crate of explosives used for a field training exercise rests on the range at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 27, 2011. These explosives are used for live-fire training for explosive ordinance disposal personnel. More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Davis Quenteris, 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, participates in an exercise during the Multi-Assault Counter-Terrorism Action Capabilities course at Hurlburt Field More
A U.S. Army soldier from the 5 Special Forces Group out of Fort Campbell, Ky., helps unload a parachute before a halo jump on Eglin Range, Fla., June 13, 2012. The 5 SFG planned on four jumps this evening while More
U.S. Air Force airmen face off before the 24th Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta on the sound of Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 29, 2012. Boats and crews lined the shore by the marina, boasting their designs and costum More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz celebrates with friends after his "hose down," July 12, 2012, at Hurlburt Field, Fla., following his last flight as an active-duty officer on an MC-130E Combat Talo More
U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party trainees perform various tactical movements during a field training exercise on Eglin Air Force Base range, Sept. 28, 2012. TAC-P trainees go through a week of field tr More
Okaloosa County Sheriff Larry Ashley presents a coin to U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Trent Mitchell, a crew chief for 801st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, during a ceremony held at the 8th Special More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christopher Pate, a line delivery crew member from 1st Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron, rinses a government issued vehicle at the base car wash on Hurlburt Fiel More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joseph Bartha, cyber systems operator from 1st Special Operations Communications Squadron, picks up trash after a bear got into one of the dumpsters on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. More
Robert Cademartori, son of Tech. Sgt. Allison Cademartori, contract specialist from 1st Special Operations Communications Squadron, stands in line after getting his face painted to resemble spider man during th More
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
A U.S. Air Force special tactics Airman from the Special Tactics Training Squadron swims back to the side of the Soundside Marina with a metal rod during a cleanup of the Marina on Hurlburt Field, Nov. 4, 2012. More
The 1st Special Operations Wing 3rd quarter award winners stand for recognition during the quarterly awards ceremony at the Soundside Club on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 13, 2012. (From left to right) 2nd Lt. Je More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathalyn Lennon, a crew chief at the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, moves a tire before replacing the brakes of an AC-130U gunship at the flightline on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 20 More
This layout displays micro air vehicles at the Research Engineering Education Facility in Shalimar, Fla., April 4, 2013. The quadrotor MAV is a small aircraft that flies using lift from rotating air foils like More
A U.S. Air Force airman from the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron jumps out of the back of a MH-47 Chinook helicopter at Wynnehaven Beach, Fla., April 9, 2013. The 23rd STS partnered with 160th Special Operations More
U.S. Air Force honor guard members display flags during a parade to honor the Doolittle Raiders in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., April 20, 2013. The Doolittle Tokyo raid took place April 18, 1942, and marked the beg More
U.S. Air Force honor guard members display flags during a parade to honor the Doolittle Raiders in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., April 20, 2013. The Doolitle Tokyo raid took place April 18, 1942, and marked the begi More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Timothy Jones, aircraft structural maintainer from Fabrication Flight, 1st Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron, prepares to sand equipment at Corrosion Control Facilit More
A simulated anti-aircraft weapon fires during Emerald Warrior 2013, Eglin Range, Fla., April 26. The primary purpose of Emerald Warrior is to exercise special operations components in urban and irregular warfar More
Infants from the Child Development Center East sleep while being pushed around the parking lot during a parade in honor of Flag Day on Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 14, 2013. Flag Day is celebrated June 14 in hono More
Two members from Blink Films visited Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 25, 2013, to document the capabilities of the CV-22 Osprey aircraft. The documentation is part of Discovery Channel's "World's Top Five" documenta More
Staff Sgt. Alexander Para, a CV-22 Osprey aircraft flight engineer from the 8th Special Operations Squadron, performs a preflight inspection on Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 25, 2013. The Osprey is a tiltrotor air More
Staff Sgt. Luke Schaefer, 25th Intelligence Squadron, walks with his son at the beginning of the 18th Annual Sound of Independence celebration at the Soundside Marina on Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 28, 2013. The More
Doris Day, widow of retired U.S. Air Force Col. George “Bud” Day, receives a hug during a memorial service for Day at the Emerald Coast Convention Center on Okaloosa Island, Fla., Aug. 1, 2013. Day, a Medal of More
Retired U.S. Air Force Col. George “Bud” Day arrives by hearse to his funeral service at Barrancas National Cemetery on Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla., Aug. 1, 2013. Day, a Medal of Honor recipient and comba More
Airmen 1st Class Darius Thomas (left) and Sean Tolan (right) and Senior Airman Stefanie Simon (middle), members of the Hurlburt Field Honor Guard, pose for a studio portrait at the photo lab on Hurlburt Field, More
This is a graphic designed for the Hurlburt Field "Inside the Gate" social media campaign. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Staff Sgt. John Bainter)
A U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey taxis on the flight line at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 3, 2013. The aircraft departed in preparation for the possible arrival of developing Tropical Storm Karen. (U.S. Air Force P More
Air crews from Hurlburt Field, Fla., secure their aircraft at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. Oct. 3, 2013. Air frames from the 1st Special Operations wing were relocated to Cannon in an effort to protect governmen More
Senior Airman Sergio Gonzalez, 1st Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron sheet metal journeyman, works on a new aft naucelle for the infrared system of an AC-130U Spooky Gunship at Hurlburt Field, F More
Staff Sgt. James All, 1st Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology craftsman, removes a cutting tool from a spindle prior to machining at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 24, 2013. More
This graphic is a depiction of how my supplement misuse caused jaundice, other symptoms and nearly cost me my life. (U.S. Air Force Graphic/Staff Sgt. John Bainter)
Army Special Forces members conduct "call-for-fire" training on Eglin Range, Fla., Oct. 30, 2013. The members are on Hurlburt Field for a two-week training course run by Hurlburt instructors. (U.S. Air Force ph More
Army special forces members conduct "Call-for-Fire" training with an AC-130U Spooky Gunship over Eglin Range, Fla., Oct. 30, 2013. The members are on Hurlburt Field for a two-week training course, ran by Hurlb More
This graphic was created as the cover image for the 1st Special Operations Wing mission brief. (U.S. Air Force Graphic/ Staff Sgt. John Bainter)
Army Special Forces members review the mission during a training exercise on Eglin Range, Fla., Nov. 5, 2013. The members are visiting Hurlburt Field for a two-week training course. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior More
This was created for a Thanksgiving holiday message. (U.S. Air Force Graphic/Staff Sgt. John Bainter)
This layout was created to honor the men and women of the armed services who spent Thanksgiving, past, present and future in deployed locations. (U.S. Air Force Photo layout/Staff Sgt. John Bainter)
A 105mm round rests in a munitions trailer on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Dec. 6, 2013. Aircrew members rejected the round after a loose crimp was detected during the loading process. (U.S. Air Force Photo Illustrati More
Tyler Young holds a welcome home sign in the Freedom Hangar at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 12, 2014. Nearly 50 Airmen returned home from various deployed locations.(U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. John Bainter)
Marketa Huchinson, 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron fitness instructor, leads Aerobathon participants through a kickboxing routine at the Aderholt Fitness Center on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 26, 2 More
Airman 1st Class Taylor Strickland, a heavy equipment operator with the 823d RED HORSE Squadron, operates a rock-dump truck during a construction project at Camp James E. Rudder, Fla., March 21, 2018. Heavy equ More
Small icicles form on a tree in base housing on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 28, 2014. With temperatures expected to drop as low as 21 degrees with a chance of snow, remember to bring pets inside or have them in More
Frost and ice cover the track and field at the Aderholt Fitness Center at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 29, 2014. A winter storm accompanied by freezing rain left the majority of the base covered in a thin sheet o More
Airman 1st Class Gisele Garcia, a medical laboratory technician with the 1st Special Operations Medical Support Squadron, draws blood for a routine physical at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 26, 2018. The 1st SOMD More
An MC-130H Combat Talon II assigned to the 15th Special Operations Squadron from Hurlburt Field, Florida, delivers pallets of supplies to Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, to provide relief following Hurricane M More
Airmen surround a Rapid Curing Device at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 21, 2014. The airmen received training on proper use of the device, which reduces the amount of time it takes to cure sealant from 30 hours to More
Hurlburt Field is a U.S. Air Force installation located in Okaloosa County, Florida, immediately west of the town of Mary Esther. It is part of the greater Eglin Air Force Base reservation and is home to Headqu More
An F-22 Raptor from the Air Combat Command Raptor Demonstration Team performs a demonstration during the U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John Chapman Medal of Honor celebration aerial demonstration at Hurlburt Field More
A CV-22 Osprey is parked on the flightline on Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 6, 2014. The CV-22 performs missions normally requiring both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ch More
Airman 1st Class Adam Mcmillen, 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal apprentice, stands by an EOD truck at Perdido Key, Fla., March 12, 2014. EOD members dispose of unexplo More
Air Commandos with the 4th Special Operations Squadron are presented Distinguished Flying Crosses by Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 11, 2018. More
U.S. Army Capt. Jonathan Rezendes, 6th Ranger Training Battalion reptile team member speaks to attendees of First Friday at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 4, 2014. The team educates people about reptiles indigenou More
Airmen and supporters march to the Memorial Air Park at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 4, 2014. Friends, family and supporters joined Air Commando ruckers during the final leg of their 450-mile journey, honoring A More
Staff Sgt. Damien Kent, 96th Medical Operations Squadron cardio pulmonary technician, does tricep extensions at the Commando Fitness Center on Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 7, 2014. Kent utilized after-hours acce More
Volunteers from the 823rd RED HORSE Squadron help build a house for a wounded warrior in Destin, Fla., April 18, 2014. The house is being built for Master Sgt. Joe Deslauries, Air Force Special Operations Comma More
Members of the 9th Special Operations Squadron and 15th Special Operations Squadron return from deployment on Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 21, 2014. The Airmen landed on the flightline aboard a C-17 Globemaster More
Members of the honor guard march toward the Operation Eagle Claw ceremony at the air park on Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 24, 2014. Operation Eagle Claw was an operation ordered by President Jimmy Carter to atte More
An MQ-9 Reaper sits on the flight line at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 24, 2014.The MQ-9 Reaper is an armed, multi-mission, medium-altitude, long-endurance remotely piloted aircraft that is employed primarily as More
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
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, addresses Air Commandos during a change of command ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 22, 2018. During the ceremony, Web More
Airmen perform maintenance checks on a CV-22 Osprey during Emerald Warrior at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 3, 2014. The Cv-22s are flown during the annual, joint exercise to train special operations, conventional More
Airmen Gary Strong and Alyssa Ross, 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron food service specialists, learn from professional chefs at the Taste of Navarre in Navarre, Fla., May 4, 2014. The Airmen met ch More
Airman 1st Class Eric Campbell, 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit aerospace propulsion journeyman, works on an AC-130U Spooky Gunship at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 16, 2014. The 4th AMU helps generate approximately More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Brian Bowling, 8th Special Operations Squadron special mission aviator craftsman, performs operations checks on a 50 mm machine gun on Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 21, 2014. Aircrew memb More
A CV-22 Osprey is parked at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 27, 2014. The Osprey is a tiltrotor aircraft that combines the vertical takeoff, hover and vertical landing qualities of a helicopter with the long-range, f More
An F-35A Lightning II taxis on 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 jet More
Maj. Nick Noreus, 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey pilot, exits the aircraft on Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 4, 2014. Pilots and aircrew members train day and night to ensure accuracy and maintain the More
Senior Airman Chris Abadia, 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, removes screws from a CV-22 Osprey on Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 13, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior A More
Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division plan their next move during a training exercise on Camp Rudder, Fla., July 16, 2014. The Soldiers parachuted in to begin a two-day exercise that the 1st Special Operatio More
Air Commandos gathers at the 1st Special Operations Wing change of command ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 22, 2018. U.S. Air Force Col. Tom Palenske, outgoing 1st Special Operations Wing commander, reli More
A U.S. National four-man bobsled team pushes from the start for their first run of the International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation North American Cup at the Utah Olympic Park on Nov. 16, 2018, in Park City, U More
Alice Coffman, a resident of the enlisted village, speaks at Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force #9 James C. Binnicker’s celebration of life ceremony at the Emerald Coast Convention Center, Fort Walton Beach, Fl More
A flower display surrounds Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force #9 James C. Binnicker’s awards and decorations during his celebration of life ceremony at the Emerald Coast Convention Center, Fort Walton Beach, Fl More
Members of the 7th Special Forces Group perform a High Altitude Low Opening jump from an MC-130P Combat Shadow over Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 15, 2015. The final two MC-130P Combat Shadow aircraft in the Air Fo More
Maj. John Klohr, commander of the 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, pulls a hose from a fuel truck at Hurlburt Field Fla., July 10, 2015. Klohr is the leader of eight flights that support the More
Airmen sing the Air Force Song during the 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron activation ceremony, Aug. 10, 2015, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. During the ceremony, the 1st Special Operations Component Mainte More
Tech Sgt. Andrew Melton, 4th Special Operations Squadron special missions aviator, embraces his loved ones after returning home from a deployment during Operation Homecoming at the Deployment Control Center on More
Teams participating in the Inaugural Gulf Shores Detection Showdown gather before the start of the event at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Dec. 5, 2015. Open to military and civilian K-9 units, a total of 28 teams atten More
Jairek Robbins, a performance coach, meets Tech. Sgt. Timothy Mattson, a dining facility manager with the 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron and Airman 1st Class Alyssa Ross, a food service specialis More
Crew chiefs with the 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, attend role call before their shift begins at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Dec. 15, 2015. Crew chiefs with the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit a More
Staff Sgt. Darius Archible, a structural craftsman with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineering Squadron, helps unload boxes of cots during exercise Frigid Archer at Eglin Range, Fla., Jan. 6, 2016. Basic More
Airmen with the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron await takeoff on a CV-22 Osprey for exercise Frigid Archer 2016 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 6, 2016. Frigid Archer was a week-long exercise that More
Senior Master Sgt. William Leaf, security forces manager with the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, sets up a security perimeter for a CV-22 Osprey during exercise Frigid Archer 2016 on Eglin Ran More
Airman 1st Class Jordan Artis, a vehicle management analysis journeyman with the 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, speaks with a unit Vehicle Control Officer on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 12, More
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