1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs

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

Members of the Hurlburt Field Honor Guard perform ceremonial duties at the Jockey-14 25th Anniversary Memorial Ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 14, 2019. Jockey-14 experienced an in-flight explosion, More

Staff Sgt. Sean Ceccil, an aircraft structural maintenance craftsman with the 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, drills a hole into a C-130 wing flap at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 17, 2016. The 1st SOM More

Air Commandos, friends and family of the Jockey-14 crew attend the 25th Anniversary Memorial Ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 14, 2019. Jockey-14 was the tactical call sign of an AC-130H Spectre gunsh More

Air Commandos with the Air Force Special Operations Air Warfare Center stand in formation before the 492nd Special Operations Wing activation ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 10, 2017. The designator for t 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

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Omar Rodriguez, an aerial gunner with the 6th Special Operations Squadron takes aim from a UH-1 helicopter during a training mission over the Eglin Range, Fla., April 26, 2012. The 6t 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

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., Jan. 3, 2017. T More

Members of the 96th Security Forces Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., hang their targets at the firing range at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 9. Security forces airmen are required to maintain qualifications More

U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party candidates from Falcon Flight 87 await instruction from Tech. Sgt. William Shepherd, TACP instructor, at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 10, 2011. TACP candidates participat 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

Elijah Valley, son of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Leisha Valley from the 361st Intelligence Reconnaissance Surveillance Group, jumps into the water with help from Katherine Moore, assistant school age coordinator More

Various vocalists from Tops in Blue perform a song as part of the theme for military and civilian personnel, Oct. 28, 2008. The show featured many songs capturing the spirit and culture of America today.

Senior Airman Christopher Elder, a 9th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster, prepares to give the ready to refuel signal to a U.S. Army MH-60K Blackhawk assigned to the 101st Airborne Division during a traini More

Lt. Col Jon Peck, 18th Flight Test Squadron commander, hugs and kisses his wife Michelle after returning home from a lengthy deployment.

Joint Civilian Orientation Conference attendees board a CV-22 Osprey from the 8th Special Operations Squadron following an air power demonstration on Eglin Range, Fla., April 23, 2012. JCOC is a Secretary of D More

Bomb Cat crew members from the 413th Flight Test Squadron rush to the finish line during the 22nd Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta at Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 2. The Bomb Cat took second place in the fastest boa More

Fort Walton Beach Police Department officers sweep rooms while conducting active shooter training in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., July 8, 2010. This training allows officers and airmen from the 1st Special Operatio More

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jacques Cousineau and Staff Sgt. Alissa Leviskia, both from the 1st Special Operations Medical Operations Squadron, triage a simulated victim at the casualty collection point outside the More

Charles Stewart, 1st Special Operations Support Squadron Opposition Forces member, simulating as an insurgent, holds simulated hostage Chad Elton during an active shooter exercise at the Hobby Shop at Hurlburt More

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

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Roberto Matos stands his ground as he waits for Tech. Sgt. Pedro Guerrero to give Britta, a military working dog, the order to attack in a controlled water aggression exercise at Hurlb More

Staff Sgt. Nicole Spickerman, right, 1st Special Operations Support Squadron Independent Duty Medical Technician, prepares to insert a decompression needle into the chest of a simulated patient, as Master Sgt. More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua McCoy, a fuels laboratory technician with the 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, works inside the fuels laboratory at Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 20. Fuel techn More

Senior Airman Fiatagata Ulukivaiola, 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron, does high knee step aerobics during Post Pregnancy PT at the Commando Fitness Center, Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 21. The class More

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

U.S. Air Force Capt. Kevin Fischer, 1st Special Operations Support Squadron medic, injects an endotracheal tube into a simulated victim during a medical exercise on Eglin range, Fla., Sept. 14, 2010. The purpos 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

Chris Bosh from the Miami Heat answers questions from the media during their 2010 training camp at the Aderholt Fitness Center, Hurlburt Field, Fla,. Sept. 27. This is the first time in 23 years the Heat has ta 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

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

U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party class Falcon 86 stands at attention awaiting instruction during its first physical training session, Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 5, 2011. The TACP technical training sc More

Staff Sgt. Stephen Mitchell, U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party instructor, marches with the Falcon 86 class during its first ruck march, Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 7, 2011. The TACP technical training s More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Anthony Montz, Combat Arms Training and Maintenance instructor, teaches Hurlburt airmen to properly disassemble and clean the M9 pistol, Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 24, 2011. Hurlbur More

Staff Sgt. Donnie Parsons, 455th Expeditionary Communication Squadron cable and antenna supervisor, troubleshoots base level communication system at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, April 29. The cable and antenn More

Airman 1st Class Arnold Garcia, 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection technician, fills an aluminum sample with zero parts per million oil standard to find an accurate reading of an More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyler Holstein, 4th Special Operations Squadron, folds a parachute in preparation to be packed, Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 14. This is the third of seven stages in packing a parachu More

Airmen from the 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron conduct preflight checks on four MC-130P Combat Shadows and two MC-130H Combat Talon IIs during a training exercise on the flightline at Eglin Air For More

Robert White, Air Commando Association director, greets airmen as they exit an aircraft during Operation Homecoming at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 6, 2011. Operation Homecoming gives family and friends a chance More

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. William Reisner, 10th Combat Weather Squadron, assembles a RQ-11B Raven B unmanned aerial vehicle at the Eglin range, Fla., Aug. 9, 2011. Reisner volunteered to take on the additiona More

U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party candidates raise a pole during a team building exercise at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 10, 2011. The pole weighs approximately 300 pounds, therefore requiring all of the More

German communication technicians troubleshoot a connection issue in a high frequency transmitter vehicle, while preparing to participate in Combined Endeavor 2011, Grafenwoehr, Germany, Sept. 6. Combined Endeav More

Master Sgt. Benny Buchhardt and Staff Sgt. Peter Kindl, German communication technicians, troubleshoot a connection issue in a high frequency transmitter vehicle, while preparing to participate in Combined Ende More

Members of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatia listen to remarks during the Combined Endeavor 2011 opening ceremony, held in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Sept. 8. Combined Endeavor 2011 is a multi-nation exerc More

Members of the Ukraine military monitor and maintain network access during Combined Endeavor 2011, in Grafenwoehr Germany, Sept. 19. Combined Endeavor is a multi-nation exercise involving nearly 40 NATO, Partne More

Air Commandos with the Hurlburt Airman’s Voice meet for their monthly meeting at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Sept 27, 2016. The purpose of this group is to be an organization that advocates for Airmen, E-4 and below, More

Honor Guard trainers with the 1st Special Operation Force Support Squadron inspect trainees uniform at Hurlburt Field Fla., Sept. 28, 2016. These Airmen are part of a two-week training course to introduce them More

Honor guard trainees with the 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron practice folding a flag as part of a funeral ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 29, 2016. There are 12 steps to folding the Ameri More

Staff Sgt. Michael Olaughlin, (left,) and Senior Airman Robert Stark, fitness specialists with the 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron, prepare to set up a new speed bag in the Aderholt Fitness Center More

Tech. Sgt. Bradley Hillebrand,left, a station chief with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department, and Airman 1st Class Kevin See, a firefighter with the 1st SOCES Fire Department, bri More

U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party candidate fires up fellow airman before a call for fire exercise on Eglin range, Fla., Oct. 20, 2011. TAC-P candidates took part in their first call for fire live artil More

U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party candidate studies his global positioning satellite device prior to a call for fire exercise on the Eglin range, Fla. Oct. 20, 2011. Knowledge of a GPS system is necess More

A U.S. Air Force airman participates with fellow airmen and family in the last 5 miles of the Tim Davis Memorial March from Lackland AFB, Texas to Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 26, 2011. The march was organized to More

Members of the Eglin Eagles basketball team anticipate a rebound from a free-throw during a basketball game at the Aderholt Fitness Center on Hurlburt Field Fla., Nov. 19. The Hurlburt Field Commandos have won More

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cody De Ark, 1st Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron munitions system apprentice, removes the head of a 105 mm target practice shell on Hurlburt Field Fla., Nov. 29 More

Dr. Brian Shonk, honorary commander of the 505th Training Squadron, looks out the door of an Mi-17 Hip during an honorary commander flight over Hurlburt Field, Fla., Dec. 13, 2011. Honorary commanders change an More

U.S. Air Force MC-130P Combat Shadow taxis after landing on Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 6, 2012. Hurlburt Field assets returned home following the completion of Operation New Dawn and the subsequent withdr More

Master Sgt. Patrick Atkins, 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, loads cargo inside a C-17 on the flightline at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 25, 2012. The C-17 was loaded with approximately $40 mi 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)

An empty man-made village hides opposing forces for a mission during Emerald Warrior exercise, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., March 7, 2012. The primary purpose of Emerald Warrior is to exercise special operations More

A U.S. Air Force military working dog handler and his dog pay respects to Rony, a deceased military working dog, during a memorial ceremony at the base chapel on Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 16, 2012. Rony serve More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Hazel Fuentes, a crew chief from the 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, poses in front of an AC-130U Spooky at the flightline on Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 20, 2 More

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

The Hurlburt Field pedestrian bridge was placed down as one of the cranes moved to get into its next position on U.S. Highway 98, Mary Esther, Fla., April 15, 2012. The bridge was moved using two cranes and loa More

Members of the Eglin Natural Resource Department erview plans for a prescribed burn at a range on Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 20, 2012. The Eglin NRD uses prescribed fire techniques to keep a delicate long-leaf More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Omar Rodriguez, an aerial gunner with the 6th Special Operations Squadron, takes aim at a target from a UH-1 helicopter during a training mission over the Eglin Range, Fla., April 26, More

U.S. Army soldiers from the 3rd Special Forces Group stationed out of Fort Bragg, N.C., prepare their gear during training on Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 26, 2012. Special operations forces from all branches vi More

U.S. Air Force Maj. Edmund Loughran, commander of Special Tactics Training Squadron, salutes during the posting of the colors during a change of command at the STTS hangar on Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 27, 201 More

Santa Rosa SWAT officers enter a home during a Police Week competition on Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 18, 2012. Specialized response teams from the local area were competing in a variety of timed events to show More

Mark Giuliano, Fire Chief for 96th Civil Engineer Suadron, speaks during a press conference regarding wild fires at the mobile operations center housed at North West Florida State College in Fort Walton Beach, More

A contract helicopter attached to Jackson Guard prepares to take off from Gator Lakes golf course , Hurlburt Field, May 30, 2012. The helicopter uses a basket device haul water to aerially extinguish the fires More

A U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy is opened and prepared for loading through the front on the flightline at Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 1, 2012. The crew is loading a training submarine through the front of the aircraft.

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

U.S. Air Force members discuss various weapons with a combat controller at the Freedom Hangar on Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 12, 2012. The Air Force Special Operations Command hosted the 720th Special Tactics Gr More

Local emergency responders extinguish fires caused by the CV-22 Osprey crash that occurred at Eglin Range at 6:45 p.m., June 13, 2012. Eglin and Hurlburt Field firefighters reacted quickly to control the flames More

Col. Jim Slife, commander 1st Special Operations Wing, speaks to the press at the Public Affairs office on Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 14, 2012. A CV-22 Osprey assigned to the the 8th Special Operations Sqaud 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.K. Royal Air Force lead aircraftsman Warren Birkin (left), a RAF team basketball player, and Sgt. Sunith Defonseka, a RAF team basketball player, warm-up at the Aderholt Gym on Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 20, 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

Jazlyn Wiehrdt, 4, daughter of Lt. Col. Jason Wiehrdt of the Air Force Special Operations Command, stands covered in dirt during a Mud Day event at the library in Hurlburt Field, Fla., June. 30, 2012. Children More

Polish service members insert a nasopharyngeal tube into a medical training mannequin at the Tactical Operations Medical Skills Lab on Hurlburt Field Fla., July 6, 2012. The Polish service members, with the as More

U.S. Air Force Maj. Ronald Kolodziejczyk, commander of 1st Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron, welds a piece of steel at the fabrication shop on Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 11, 2012. Kolodziejczyk 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

Airman 1st Class Chelsea Orr, a dental technician of the 1st Special Operations Dental Squadron, welcomes Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy to 1st Special Operations Medical Group at Hurlburt Field, More

Senior Airman Nathan Adsit, an aerospace propulsion journeyman of 1st Special Operations Component Maintenance Squadron, repairs air ducts on a C-130 engine at the prop shop at Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 19, 20 More

A pararescueman of 23rd Special Tactics Squadron waits for the arrival of a UH-1 aircraft at a training area near Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 24, 2012. Several pararescumen and volunteers participated in aquatic More

U.S. Air Force Honor Guard members stand by while Capt. Erin Richardson, executive officer of the 15th Special Operations Squadron speaks at the Commando Hangar on Hurlburt Field Fla., Aug. 10, 2012. The Honor More

A helmet and water bottle from the 6th Special Operations Squadron sit inside of a UH-1N Huey Gunship on the flight line on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 13. The squadron received its first two aircraft, UH-1N Hue More

Riley Kasberg, three-year-old son of Senior Airman Eric Kasberg, a services journeyman of 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron, prepares to throw a bean bag as Airman 1st Class Grace Eng, a communicati More

A U.S. Air Force pararescueman plays a casualty during a training exercise on Eglin Range, Fla., Aug. 21, 2012. The pararescueman was portraying a casualty killed in action during a training exercise.

An U.S. Air Force airman from the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron provides medical support to two simulated improvised explosive device casualty victims on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 23, 2012. The training consis More

U.S. Air Force airmen listen to an instructor during a Combat Arms and Maintenance course on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 24, 2012. CATM instructors train airmen on various weapons such as pistols, shotguns, gren More

Staff Sgt. Raymond Davis, assistant non-commissioned officer-in-charge from 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, prepares to transport aircraft parts off-base in preparation for Tropical Storm I More