U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Bredin, a structural craftsman with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, repairs a ceiling grid at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Feb. 21, 2020. This area of the build More
The Hurlburt Field Honor Guard presents the colors at a medal-presentation ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 2, 2020. During the ceremony, 14 Air Commandos with the 4th Special Operations Squadron, wer More
Air Commandos with the Host Aviation Resource Management office, 1st Special Operations Support Squadron, are the winners of the 2019 Sergeant Dee Campbell Aviation Resource Management Large Unit Team of the Ye More
U.S. Air Force contracting and finance Airmen inspect M8 Chemical Agent Detection Paper in mission oriented protective posture gear during a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive training ex More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Isaac Elizondo, an electrical power production craftsman with the 823rd RED HORSE Squadron, plugs a 200-amp cable into a generator at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 3, 2020. The genera More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Brehm, right, commander of the 8th Special Operations Squadron, gives his remarks to the official party during the Operation Eagle Claw 40th Anniversary Wreath Presentation at Hurlb More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nick Cervantes, NCOIC of project integration with the 1st Special Operations Wing Innovation Cell, uses a 3D printer to print his design of a face shield for members of the 1st Special More
The Aderholt Fitness Center’s track reopened, May 11, and will be certified for physical fitness testing soon at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The Aderholt allows group activities on the track, as long as they pract More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jerred Brown, an aircrew flight equipment craftsman with the 15th Special Operations Squadron, performs a routine inspection of a flyer’s helmet at Hurlburt Field, May 20, 2020. The he More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Russell Faulborn, a crew chief with the 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, retrieves a wrench from a toolbox at Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 28, 2020. The 801st SO More
U.S. Air Force Col. Mike Conley, 1st Special Operations Wing commander, pilots a CV-22 Osprey during his final flight at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 1, 2020. The final flight is a tradition for aircrew member More
Three AC-130U Spooky gunships with the 4th Special Operations Squadron park on the flightline after their farewell flight over Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 3, 2020. The Spookys have been downrange for 18 years More
U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Conley, 1st Special Operations Wing outgoing commander, speaks to Air Commandos during a change of command ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 8, 2020. U.S. Air Force Col. Joce More
The last AC-130U Spooky gunship to retire, aircraft 0128, also known as ‘Big Daddy’, is parked on the flightline at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 26, 2020. On June 18, 2020, Big Daddy made history by becoming t More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Keyjana Lewis, left, an installation entry controller with the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, and Department of the Air Force Police Officer Shannon Daniels, an More
An AC-130J Ghostrider gunship with the 73rd Special Operations Squadron flies over the flightline at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Aug. 5, 2020. The AC-130J is a highly modified aircraft containing advanced features More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Stephen Tilden, a weather forecaster with the 23rd Special Operations Weather Squadron, uses a handheld weather device at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Aug. 11, 2020. Tilden collected More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Maya Byrd, a fixed facilities technician with the 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, inspects a hose at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Aug. 26, 2020. Air Commandos with More
Aircrew members assigned to Hurlburt Field prepare for parachuting and water survival training at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 1, 2020. Aircrew members must conduct parachuting and water survival training eve More
U.S. Air Force Col. Antonio Love, second from left, commander of the 1st Special Operations Medical Group, U.S. Air Force Col. Jocelyn Schermerhorn, center, commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing, Shiela More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Olivia Moss, commander of the 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron, gives opening remarks before the 2nd annual prisoners of war/missing in action 24-hour vigil run at Hurlburt More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Keegan Skoog, a vehicle operator with the 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, checks the oil in a vehicle at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 30, 2020. Ground tran More
A sign is displayed during the 1st Special Operations Medical Group diversity and inclusion council during the 1st SOMDG diversity and inclusion month kickoff at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 5, 2020. The counc More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jessie Huynh-Toor, a physician assistant with the 1st Special Operations Medical Group, sits inside of a treatment room at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 6, 2020. After serving more than 10 More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kyle Maddox, a military working dog handler with the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, rewards MWD QQuade during explosives detection training at Hurlburt Field, Florida More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Travis Beal, an aircraft structural maintenance journeyman with the 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, uses a mallet to hammer the blade of a CV-22B Osprey tiltro More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cody Himes, a water and fuels maintenance journeyman with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, closes a gate valve for a fire suppression system at Hurlburt Field, Fl More
U.S. Air Force contracting and finance Airmen participate in contingency acquisition exercise Emerald Flag 2020 at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 10, 2020. Emerald Flag is a deployment readiness training exerci More
Airmen with the 823rd RED HORSE Squadron prepare to plug a 200-amp cable into a power distribution panel at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 3, 2020. The generator provided power for three tents used for drive-th More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, left, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, and U.S. Air Force Col. Mike Conley, right, commander of 1st Special Operations Wing, stand at attention during the Op More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Alexander Sassel, a fuels operations section chief with the 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, works out at the Commando Fitness Center, Hurlburt Field, Florida, May More
801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Air Commandos scrape off a sealant on a CV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 28, 2020. The 801st SOAMXS performs all equipment More
Two AC-130U Spooky gunships with the 4th Special Operations Squadron fly over Hurlburt Field, Florida, for a farewell flight June 3, 2020. The gunships have a combat history dating to Vietnam. They have also pl More
U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Conley, 1st Special Operations Wing outgoing commander, renders his final salute to Air Commandos during a change of command ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 8, 2020. U.S. A More
Air Commandos with the 4th Special Operations Squadron and the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare for the final flight of AC-130U Spooky gunship 0510 at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 26, 2020. Spooky 0510 wa More
Department of the Air Force Police Officer Shannon Daniels, an installation entry controller with the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, stands at the main gate at Hurlburt Field, Florida, July 15 More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Triston Rodgers, a crew chief with the 73rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit, marshalls in an AC-130J Ghostrider Gunship for an engine run crew change at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Aug. 5 More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jarred Smith, a weather forecaster with the 23rd Special Operations Weather Squadron, reviews weather data for the gulf coast at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Aug. 11, 2020. Weather fore More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Timothy Andrews, left, NCO in charge of fixed facilities with the 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Maya Byrd, right, a fixed facili More
A one-man life raft sits on the grass during parachuting and water survival training at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 1, 2020. Aircrew members must conduct parachuting and water survival training every three y More
Prescription equipment for the ScriptCenter sits in drawers inside the pharmacy at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 23, 2020. The ScriptCenter is a will-call pickup station for refill prescriptions that can be ut More
Air Commandos begin running for the 2nd annual prisoners of war/missing in action 24-hour vigil run at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 24, 2020. The run was held to honor and remember POW/MIA American service me More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Christopher Bouley, the command section superintendent with the 8th Special Operations Squadron, embarks a ground transport vehicle in preparation for a flight at Hurlburt Field, Flor More
Air Commandos assigned to the 1st Special Operations Medical Group gather for the 1st SOMDG diversity and inclusion month kickoff at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 5, 2020. The 1st SOMDG diversity and inclusion More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jessie Huynh-Toor, a physician assistant with the 1st Special Operations Medical Group, looks through patient data at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 6, 2020. Physician assistants provide a b More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jessica Poteet, a military working dog handler with the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, rewards MWD Ronny for finding an explosives odor while talking to U.S. Air Forc More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ryan Gladu, an aircraft structural maintenance craftsman with the 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, inspects the blade of a CV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft model a More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Andrew Humphrey, left, an electrical systems journeyman with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gregory Dennie, right, an electrical s More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan Schneider, a contract specialist with the Air Force Lifecycle Management Center at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, puts on an M40 field protective mask during a chemical, bio More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Larry Childs, a heating, ventilation and air conditioning journeyman with the 823rd RED HORSE Squadron, prepares to attach duct work to an HVAC unit for a medical tent at Hurlburt F More
The official party salutes the Operation Eagle Claw wreath during the Operation Eagle Claw 40th Anniversary Wreath Presentation at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 24, 2020. Operation Eagle Claw was an attempted More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alex DeMarco, a fitness specialist with the 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron, wipes down equipment with disinfectant at the Commando Fitness Center, Hurlburt Field, Flo More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Takir McClain, an aircrew flight equipment journeyman with the 15th Special Operations Squadron, inspects a harness at Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 20, 2020. Harnesses are used when More
Air Commandos with the 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron fix a hydraulic leak on a CV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft during a post-phase inspection at Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 28, 2020. More
Two AC-130U Spooky gunships with the 4th Special Operations Squadron fly over Hurlburt Field, Florida for a farewell flight, June 3, 2020. The Spooky’s primary missions are close air support, air interdiction a More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Keyjana Lewis, left, an installation entry controller with the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Madison Carson, right, installati More
Air Commandos with the 73rd Special Operations Squadron wait to board an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship during an engine run crew change at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Aug. 5, 2020. During an engine run crew change, t More
Weather forecast tools rest in the 23rd Special Operations Weather Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Aug. 11, 2020. Weather forecasters with the 23rd SOWS use tools such as a wind sensor, left, a kestrel, ce More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Maya Byrd, a fixed facilities technician with the 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, supervises liquid oxygen distribution at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Aug. 26, 202 More
A survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist assigned to the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron instructs Air Commandos during parachuting and water survival training at Hurlburt Field, Florida, S More
Prescription bottles for the ScriptCenter sit in drawers inside the pharmacy at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 23, 2020. The ScriptCenter is a will-call pickup station for refill prescriptions and can be utiliz More
Air Commandos run laps during the 2nd annual prisoners of war/missing in action 24-hour vigil run at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 24, 2020. The run was held to honor and remember POW/MIA American service memb More
Air Commandos assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing embark a ground transport vehicle at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 30, 2020. Ground transportation specialists with the 1st Special Operations Logistic More
The 1st Special Operations Medical Group diversity and inclusion council distributes food to 1st SOMDG staff during the 1st SOMDG Diversity and Inclusion month kickoff at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 5, 2020. More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jessie Huynh-Toor, a physician assistant with the 1st Special Operations Medical Group, discusses patient care with an Air Commando at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 6, 2020. Physician assis More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jessica Poteet, a military working dog handler with the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, commands MWD Ronny to release his toy during explosives detection training at H More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Travis Beal, an aircraft structural maintenance journeyman with the 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, raises a stand at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Jan. 6, 2021. Th More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Davis, left, a contract specialist with the Air Force Test Center at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, dons an M40 field protective mask during a chemical, biological, rad More
Airmen with the 823rd RED HORSE Squadron add lining for the inside of a tent at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 3. The tents were put up to provide drive-through COVID-19 testing at the 1st Special Operations Me More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Michael Eberhart, left, a senior enlisted leader with the 8th Special Operations Squadron, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Cory Olson, Air Force Special Operations Command More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael Leary, a fitness specialist with the 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron, wipes down equipment with disinfectant at the Commando Fitness Center, Hurlburt Field, More
U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 15th Special Operations Squadron aircrew flight equipment section perform routine inspections on anti-smoke masks at Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 20, 2020. Airmen Aircrew flight e More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Childs, a crew chief with the 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, torques a hydraulic line on a CV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Hurlburt Field, Florida, More
Three AC-130U Spooky gunships with the 4th Special Operations Squadron taxi through the ‘bird bath’ after finishing their farewell flyover at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 3, 2020. The bird bath is a tradition More
U.S. Air Force Lt. General James Slife, left, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Conley, center, 1st Special Operations Wing outgoing commander, and U.S. Air Force Co More
Retired U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mark Benoit, a former crew chief with the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, prepares to marshal AC-130U Spooky gunship 0510 at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 26, 2020. Benoit was o More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Madison Carson, an installation entry controller with the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, looks to an incoming vehicle as it approaches the main gate at Hurlburt Fi More
An AC-130J Ghostrider gunship with the 73rd Special Operations Squadron is parked on the flightline at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Aug. 5, 2020. The AC-130J is a highly modified aircraft containing advanced featur More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sam Ibarra, a weather forecaster with the 23rd Special Operations Weather Squadron, transmits information on a pilot-to-metro service radio at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Aug. 11, 2 More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Maya Byrd, a fixed facilities technician with the 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, inspects a liquid oxygen sample at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Aug. 26, 2020. Air More
An aircrew member assigned to Hurlburt Field conducts canopy disentanglement during parachuting and water survival training at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 1, 2020. Aircrew members must conduct parachuting an More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ahbriea Brown, a pharmacy technician with the 1st Special Operations Medical Support Squadron, counts a prescription at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 23, 2020. Prescriptions are co More
Air Commandos run laps during the 2nd annual prisoners of war/missing in action 24-hour vigil run at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 25, 2020. The run was held to honor and remember POW/MIA American service memb More
An Air Commando assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing disembarks a ground transport vehicle on the flight line at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 30, 2020. Ground transportation specialists with the 1st Sp More
An Air Commando writes down a diverse personal trait during the 1st Special Operations Medical Group diversity and inclusion month kickoff at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 5, 2020. The 1st SOMDG diversity and i More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jessie Huynh-Toor, a physician assistant with the 1st Special Operations Medical Group, provides care to a patient at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 6, 2020. Physician assistants provide a b More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jessica Poteet, a military working dog handler with the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, rewards MWD Ronny for finding an explosives odor during explosives detection tr More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ryan Gladu, left, an aircraft structural maintenance craftsman, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Travis Beal, right, an aircraft structural maintenance journeyman with the 1st Special More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Andrew Humphrey, an electrical systems journeyman with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, reinstalls a light at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Feb. 21, 2020. The 1st SOCE More
Airmen with the 823rd RED HORSE Squadron set up the frame of a tent at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 3, 2020. The tents were put up to provide drive-through COVID-19 testing at the 1st Special Operations Medic More