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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Lt. Col. Martin Schweim, 18th Flight Test Squadron CV-22B Osprey pilot, gathers aircrew flight equipment before a night-flying training mission, at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 22, 2015. The CV-22 Osprey pilots 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
Staff Sgt. Samuel Levander, a flight engineer with the 8th Special Operations Squadron, performs a pre-flight inspection on a CV-22 Osprey at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 27, 2016. Pre-flight inspections are don More
CV-22 Osprey’s with the 8th Special Operations Squadron from Hurlburt Field, Fla., fly along the Lake Michigan coast, Wis., Oct. 14, 2016. The 8th SOS visited the Milwaukee-Green Bay area for a flyover above La 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
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
A flight engineer with the 8th Special Operations Squadron looks out at the Eglin Range, Fla., Nov. 30, 2016. Air Commandos with the 8th SOS conduct water training to maintain relevance for tomorrow and ensure 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. T More
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 CV-22 Osprey landed on the Landing Helicopter Deck at Duke Field, for the first time April 3. This was the first step in an effort to utilize the LHD as part of a pre-deployment requirement for CV-22 aircrew More
Maj. Ryan Mittelstet, Maj. Brett Cassidy and Tech. Sgt. Christopher Nin were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross during a ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 21, 2017. While assigned to the 8th Expeditio More
A 15th Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II flies over the Operation Eagle Claw memorial ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 23, 2017. Operation Eagle Claw was an attempted hostage-rescue miss More
A member of the Hurlburt Field Honor Guard pays respects during the Operation Eagle Claw memorial ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 23, 2017. Operation Eagle Claw was an attempted rescue mission on April 2 More
Junior ROTC cadets fly in 1st Special Operations Wing aircraft as part of a JROTC familiarization flight at Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 27, 2017. More than 55 JROTC cadets from nearby high schools flew in an 8th More
Air Commandos participated in Total Force Exercise 17-3 in south Indiana, July 7 through 9, 2017. Air Commandos with the 1st Special Operations Wing conduct exercises with joint services to strengthen the devel More
Survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists with the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron conduct rotary wing water survival training with 8th Special Operations Squadron aircrew at Hurlburt Field, More
Aircrews with the 8th Special Operations Squadron conduct deck landing qualifications on the flight deck of amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) July 25, 2017. The 8th SOS conducts deck landings f 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
Air Commandos with the 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform maintenance on an 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 23, 2017. Th More
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
Aircrew members with the 8th Special Operations Squadron conduct pre-flight inspections of a CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 6, 2017. The Osprey combines the vertical takeoff, land More
Aircrew members with the 8th Special Operations Squadron conduct pre-flight checks on a CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 13, 2018. The Osprey combines the vertical takeoff, landing More
U.S. Air Force Col. Tom Palenske, commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing, speaks at the Voas-Lackey memorial dedication at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 16, 2018. The traffic circle that holds the fallen CV More
A CV-22 Osprey sits on a flightline at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 20, 2018. The CV-22's mission is to conduct long-range infiltration, exfiltration and resupply missions for special operations forces. (U.S. Ai More
Air Commandos assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group Detachment 1 unload five CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft deployed from the 8th Special Operations Squadron at Yokohama North Dock, Japan, April 4, 20 More
An Air Commando with the 353rd Special Operations Group Detachment 1 performs pre-flight inspections of a CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Yokohama North Dock, Japan, April 5, 2018. Approximately 100 Airmen a More
Aircrew members with the 353rd Special Operation Group Detachment 1 conduct pre-flight inspections on CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 15, 2018. Approximately 100 Airmen and five More
An 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft flies alongside a 15th Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II above Virginia, Aug. 24, 2018. Aircraft from the 1st Special Operati More
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airman with the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron reviews a map while assessing Tyndall Air Force Base’s airfield, Florida, Oct. 11, 2018. Special Tactics Teams can assess, open, an More
A CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron flies above Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 11, 2018. Special Tactics Airmen and supplies were transported to Tyndall Air More
Air Force Special Operations Command and 1st Special Operations Wing senior leaders salute for the arrival of the Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 14, 2018. Aircrew mem More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Cameron, a special missions aviator with the 8th Special Operations Squadron, unloads .50-caliber ammunition prior to a CV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft training mission at Hurlb More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Cameron, a special missions aviator assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron, scans the horizon from a CV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft above Malone, Florida, Sept. 30, 20 More
Hayden Milberg, majority professional staff member of House Appropriations Committee, inquires about the mission of Air Force Special Operation Command’s aircraft during an AFSOC orientation at Hurlburt Field, More
Air Force Special Tactics operators unload from a CV-22 Osprey, 8th Special Operations Squadron, during a hurricane response training scenario at Eglin Range, Florida, Oct. 27, 2020. The local humanitarian assi More
Maintenance Airmen assigned to the 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron walk out the hoist cable of a CV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlbu More
Tech. Sgt. Kyle Hall, a flight engineer with the 8th Special Operations Squadron, takes notes during a pre-flight briefing at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Jan. 12, 2021. The 8th SOS is one of nine flying squadrons More
Col. Jim Slife, commander 1st Special Operations Wing, speaks at a press conference regarding an aircraft crash, Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 14, 2012. An Air Force CV-22 Osprey, assigned to the 8th Special Oper More
John Cahoon, commander of the Fort Walton Beach Chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars, presents U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Trent Mitchell, a crew chief for 801st Special Operations Maintenance Sq More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Daniel Florence, 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey pilot, walks out to his aircraft on Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 21, 2014. Florence and his crew perform several pre-flight checks More
Maj. Nick Noreus 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey pilot, operates a CV-22 Osprey on Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 4, 2014. Noreus and his crew returned to Hurlburt after a successful training mission. More
Lt. Col. Martin Schweim, 18th Flight Test Squadron pilot, signs out a helmet at aircrew flight equipment before a night-flying training mission, at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 22, 2015. The CV-22B Osprey pilots More
Mitchell Melendez, a flight test engineer with the 413th Flight Test Squadron, mans a .50-caliber machine gun on a CV-22 Osprey during exercise Frigid Archer above Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 6, 2016. Frigid Arc More
Staff Sgt. Samuel Levander, a flight engineer with the 8th Special Operations Squadron, performs a pre-flight inspection on a CV-22 Osprey at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 27, 2016. The Osprey is a multi-mission 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 assigned the 15th SOS over the Gulf o More
A CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron flies over the Gulf of Mexico during a training mission, Nov. 30, 2016. The Osprey combines the vertical takeoff, landing and ho More
CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor 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
A member of the Hurlburt Field Honor Guard carries a wreath to the Operation Eagle Claw memorial ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 23, 2017. Operation Eagle Claw was an attempted hostage-rescue mission in More
Junior ROTC cadets board an 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 27, 2017. More than 55 JROTC cadets from nearby high schools flew in a CV-22 and a 15th More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob May, an avionics journeyman assigned to the 801st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, works on a CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 9, 2 More
Air Commandos with the 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron await the arrival of an 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 23, 2017. The More
An 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft rests on a flight line in Southern Alabama, Feb. 6, 2017. The Osprey combines the vertical takeoff, landing and hover qualities of a helicopter More
A CV-22 Osprey formation flies over the Voas-Lackey traffic circle during a memorial dedication at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 16, 2018. The traffic circle was dedicated to U.S. Air Force Maj. Randell Voas, an More
Two 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft taxi at Richmond International Airport, Virginia, Aug. 24, 2018. Aircraft from the 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurburt Field, Florida, perfor More
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airmen with the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron access Tyndall Air Force Base’s airfield, Florida, Oct. 11, 2018. Special Tactics are prepared to assess, open, and control major air More
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airman with the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron guides Airmen while assessing Tyndall Air Force Base’s airfield, Florida, Oct. 11, 2018. Special Tactics Teams can assess, open, an More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Greg Smith, left, command chief of Air Force Special Operations Command, speaks to Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 14, 2018. More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Cameron, a special missions aviator with the 8th Special Operations Squadron, conducts preflight inspections on a CV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sep More
A special missions aviator assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron inspects .50-caliber ammunition before a flight at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 30, 2020. Aircrew members fired approximately 600 rou More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ryan Kennedy, a CV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft pilot with the 8th Special Operations Squadron, briefs Hayden Milberg, majority professional staff member of the House Appropriations Commit More
A role player informs Air Force Special Tactics operators what equipment and facilities were not damaged in the simulated hurricane and are available for use during a training scenario at Eglin Range, Florida, More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Spencer Mikkelsen, a special missions aviator assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron, conducts preflight inspections on a CV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Hurlburt Field, F More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Paul Henry Grow, a CV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft pilot with the 8th Special Operations Squadron, gathers his flight gear at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Jan. 12, 2021. The primary mission of More
Col. Jim Slife, commander 1st Special Operations Wing, speaks at a press conference regarding a CV-22 crash, Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 14, 2012. A board of officials is investigating the accident involving t More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Felix Johnfinn, commander of 801st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, speaks during a ceremony held at the 8th Special Operations Squadron auditorium on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. More
Aircrew members brace for takeoff on a CV-22 Osprey at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 21, 2014. The CV-22 is capable of utilizing a short takeoff capability, which generates a great deal of force.(U.S. Air Force pho More
CV-22 Osprey lands on Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 4, 2014. The aircraft returned from a routine training mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. John Bainter)
An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter from the 41st Rescue Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., performs an air-to-air refueling with an MC-130P Combat Shadow over Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 15, 2015. The final two MC- More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Reedy, 8th Special Operations Squadron flight engineer, steps to a CV-22B Osprey for a night-flying training mission, at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 22, 2015. The primary mission of the Os 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
Staff Sgt. Samuel Levander, front, and Staff Sgt. Wyatt Leuck, flight engineers with the 8th Special Operations Squadron, performs a pre-flight inspection on a CV-22 Osprey at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 27, 20 More
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