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
Dan Ruddell, manager of The Frame Shop, holds up a final foam-board cut out that he just finished working on at The Frame Shop on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 12, 2012. The frame shop comes equipped with metal an More
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
Photo of Air Force special operations personnel during the arrival and transfer of Lt. Col. John D. Loftis on Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 2, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Vanessa Valentine)
Photos taken at Hurlburt Field Fla. 1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs office, Aug. 29, 2012, during Hurricane Isaac, which left heavy rains, damaging wind, and storm-surge flooding along the Florida Panhandle.
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
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 table of honor sits center of the room during an Order of the Sword ceremony held for retired Gen. Norton Schwartz at the Emerald Coast Convention Center on Okaloosa Island, Fla., Feb. 1, 2013. The table of 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Family members, friends and fellow air commandos gather to welcome home more than 100 Hurlburt airmen at the 9th Aircraft Maintenance Unit Hangar on Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 9, 2014. The airmen in-processed 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. 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
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
Philip Blackwell, 560th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron sheet metal mechanic, attaches an Air Force Special Operations Command MC-130H’s clam shell door with the assistance of fellow mechanic Brian Tindall.
Lt. Gen. Bradley Heithold, Air Force Special Operations Command commander, listens to an overview of the acceleration plan at Robins Air Force Base. Heithold was briefed on the programmed depot maintenance plan More
Airman 1st Class Tyler Aguilar, a food service journeyman with the 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron, transfers turkey from storage to be prepared for cooking at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 28, 2016 More
Tech Sgt. Antwon Mcphail, a dental laboratory technician with the 1st Special Operations Dental Squadron, shapes a mouth guard at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 18, 2016. The dental laboratory creates mouth applia More
Senior Airman Rebecca Chamberlain, a paralegal with the 1st Special Operations Wing Legal Office, stands alongside her dog, Cecil, at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 30, 2016. Chamberlain often runs with Cecil as sh More
Air Commandos participate in the Green Dot Olympics at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 28, 2016. The event was held to raise awareness about the Green Dot initiative, a program designed to teach principles on reduc More
The 1st Special Operations Medical Group and the 319th Special Operations Squadron competed in the 2016 Intramural Soccer championship at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 13, 2016. The 1st SOMDG took home the trophy More
The Commando Fitness Center now offers 24/7 gym access to dependents and retirees at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 22, 2016. Retirees and dependents can apply at the Commando Fitness Center by filling out a state More
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
Hurlburt commanders, command chief master sergeants and honorary commanders gathered for the Honorary Commander change of command ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 30, 2016. The Honorary Commander Program More
Staff. Sgt. Raymond Soto-Pacheco, a food shift supervisor with the 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron, prepares meat at the Reef dining facility on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 13, 2016. The Reef staff More
Senior leaders of the 1st Special Operations Wing tour a Lockheed Martin factory in Crestview, Fla., Oct. 24, 2016. The manufacturers are modifying four MC-130J Commando II aircraft to become AC-130J Ghostrider More
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 with the 8th Special Operations Squadron conduct a routine training mission on a CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft during a flight over Northwest Florida, Nov. 8, 2016. The CV-22 combines the vertic More
Two CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron make their approach for a tiltrotor air-to-air refueling with an MC-130H Combat Talon II aircraft assigned the 15th SOS over t More
Spouses of Air Commandos receive a brief during a Spouses Flight tour at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 19, 2016. Spouses had the opportunity to fly in different aircraft including the AC130-J Ghostrider, CV-22 Osp More
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
Senior Airman Justin Barabash, an air traffic controller with the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron, received the Airman’s Medal at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Dec. 2, 2016. The Airman’s Medal is the highest, n More
Brent Steffensen, a leader of the Alpha Warrior competition, demonstrates how to complete the obstacle course during the Alpha Warrior competition at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Dec. 3, 2016. The course was composed More
Team Hurlburt greets Air Commandos as they return from deployment at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Dec. 13, 2016. More than 125 Air Commandos were met by friends and family after serving for multiple months overseas. ( More
An EC-130J Solo Commando aircraft visits Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 4, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dennis Spain)
Col. David Piesch retired at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 1, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dennis Spain)
Senior Airman Brandon Culpan, a health services manager with the 1st Special Operations Medical Group, is nominated to become a Trusted Care Hero at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 8, 2017. Culpan has been nominated More
CV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron, with Hurlburt Field, and 20th SOS, with Cannon Air Force Base N.M., fly in formation over Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 3, 2017. Th More
An instructor with the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron Operational Support Joint Office, briefs a team of Soldiers on various all-terrain vehicle operations at Buck Pond in Navarre, Fla., March 14, 2017 More
The 11th SOIS holds a volunteer recognition ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 14, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac O. Guest IV)
Maj. Jama Stilwell, an operations officer with the 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron, cuts a ribbon with children during an event at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 17, 2017. The 1st SOFSS held an event More
Air Commandos attend an orientation briefing at the McKinley Climatic Laboratory at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., March 20, 2017. The AC-130J Ghostrider gunship went to the climatic lab to test its competence to More
Air Commandos gather at a luncheon at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 23, 2017. The 1st Special Operations Wing held a luncheon in honor of Women's History Month which was established in 1987 by Congress after bein More
Chief Master Sgt. George Walsh invites his daughter on stage during a retirement ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Dec. 23, 2017. Walsh retired after serving for more than 25 years in aircraft maintenance. (U.S More
Senior Airman Arry Milcette, a crew chief with the 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, fires an M-16 rifle during a competition at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 4, 2017. Milcette participated in More
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
An Air Commando loads 5.56 mm rounds into a magazine during M4 Carbine rifle training at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 24, 2018. Airmen assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command stay ready to provide speci More
Members of the Air Force volleyball team walk to a CV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft static display during a tour at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 11, 2017. Out of more than 50 applicants, 18 Airmen tried out and 12 More
Aiden Holt, a Boy Scout with Boy Scout Troop 509 on Hurlburt Field, poses for a photo at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 23, 2017. Holt built three Little Free Libraries on Hurlburt. A Little Free Library is a “take More
Damien and Daniel Wright, sons of Capt. Tim Wright, a gunship electronic warfare officer with the 4th Special Operations Squadron, play with fixed fans at the Asian American and Pacific Islander Cultural Day ev More
Members of the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Deployed Aircraft Ground Response Element move forward during a shoot, move, communicate drill at Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 1, 2017. The drill consisted of More
Capt. Claude Betene A Dooko is the public health flight commander with the 1st Special Operations Aerospace Medical Squadron, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Betene’s family heritage of military service motivated him f More
Kaitlyn Thomas, 9, reads a storybook to children at the Landing Zone on Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 15, 2017. The Landing Zone hosts a Summer Reading Program every year to encourage kids to read during summer va More
Capt. Conor Mulligan, left, the military personnel flight commander with the 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron, and 2nd Lt. Taylor Pearson, a force support officer deputy with the 1st SOFSS, paddle More
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
Junior ROTC cadets attempt to diagnose and treat a simulated injury during self-aid and buddy care training at Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 29, 2017. The 1st Special Operations Aerospace Medicine Squadron paired More
A Special Tactics Airman with the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron directs Junior ROTC cadets on an obstacle during a Monster Mash at Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 30, 2017. The JROTC Summer Leadership School brough More
Lt. Col. Rebecca Hart takes command of the 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron from Lt. Col. Jonathan Izworki during a change of command ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 5, 2017. (U.S. Air Force p More
Maj. John Sidor takes command of the 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron from Lt. Col. Richard Dawson during a change of command ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 6, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by More
Lt. Col. Brian Caruthers takes command of the 1st Special Operations Medical Support Squadron during an assumption of command ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 6, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st More
Aircrew with the 15th Special Operations Squadron participate in a bilateral training exercise at Saber Army Airfield, Tenn., July 11, 2017. The exercise provided advanced tactical training for 1st Special Oper More
The 1st Special Operations Medical Group pharmacy provides medication needed by Air Commandos, families and retirees at Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 11, 2017. The 1st SOMDG pharmacy provides readily available res More
1st Special Operations Support Squadron takes a group photo at Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 25, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dennis Spain)
A group of Team Hurlburt youth watch an animal specialist give a presentation at Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 27, 2017. The animal exhibit presentation was part of the Hurlburt Field Library’s Summer Reading Prog More
A U.S. Air Force sensor operator with the 4th Special Operations Squadron, watches as maintainers with the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit work on the brand new AC-130J Ghostrider at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Marc More
Air Force Special Operations Command leadership and spouses welcome Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 8, 2017. For four days, Air Commandos will showcase the More
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright visits The Reef dining facility at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 9, 2017. First-term Air Commandos ate lunch with Wright and 1st Special Operations Wing lead More
Steven Haggett, right, 24th Special Operations Wing chief of protocol, briefs Tonya Wright, wife of Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright, on the Special Tactics Memorial at Hurlburt Field, Fla., More
Theodore Van Nevel, son of Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Van Nevel, a flight chief with the 4th Special Operations Squadron, plays in a cardboard aircraft during the “Into the Wild Blue Yonder” reading event at Hurlburt More
Senior Airman Sean Bonness, left, and Staff Sgt. Andre LaPerle, electrical power production technicians with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, review an operations manual for a generator at Hu More
Air Commandos load aircraft in preparation for Hurricane Irma at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 9, 2017. Aircraft from the 1st Special Operations Wing were evacuated to Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., as a preca More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 801st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron work on a CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 9, 2017. The 1st Special Operations Wing, exercisi More
Eleven CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron land at Hurlburt Field, Fla., September 12, 2017. The 1st Special Operations Wing, exercising an abundance of caution, issu More
A Direct Support Operator from the 25th Intelligence Squadron, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nathan, along with his fellow aircrew members were recently selected as the recipients of the Air Force Association's 201 More
Members of the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineering Squadron host a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 18, 2017.
Air Commandos with the 1st Special Operations Wing prepare for a mission at Grandly Adams Airport, Barbados, Sept. 29, 2017. Approximately 50 Air Commandos are part of a group deployed to provide humanitarian a More
Senior Airman David Rodriguez, an aircrew flight equipment journeyman with the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron, performs a preflight inspection on a CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Hurlburt Field, Fl More
U.S. Air Force Col. Steven Breeze, vice commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing, speaks prior to a wheelchair basketball game at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 5, 2017. Members of Team Hurlburt’s leadership co More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. David M. Franklin, superintendent of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations Region 1, gives a speech at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 13, 2017. Franklin spoke at the dedica More
Retired U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Brooke Mclean, the Air Force Enlisted Village president and chief executive officer, speaks at a sign unveiling ceremony at the AFEV in Shalimar, Fla., Oct. 20, 2017. Th More
Firefighters with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron partner with local fire departments during Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experience at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 26, 2017. SMOKE More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Rachel Fair, a medical technician with the 1st Special Operations Medical Operations Squadron, administers a flu shot to an Air Commando at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Nov. 15, 2017 More
Congressman Matthew L. Gaetz II visits a child development center on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 27, 2017. The children recited the Pledge of Allegiance, sang a song and read a book with Gaetz during his visit. More
Mark. E. Mitchell, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense (Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict), visits The Reef on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 30, 2017. Mitchell had lunch with Air Commandos to understand More
Air Commandos and family attended a Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Dec. 1, 2017. Along with visiting Santa Claus and enjoying free food and games, family members continued a tradition More
The 105mm is one of three round sizes on an AC-130U Spooky Gunship. The AC-130U's primary missions are close air support, air interdiction and armed reconnaissance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rachel Yates)
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