A U-28A fixed-wing aircraft, assigned to the 34th Special Operations Squadron, takes off from Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 18, 2018. The U-28A provides airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance in More
The A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team performs a flyover during the Master Sgt. John Chapman Medal of Honor celebration aerial demonstration at Hurlburt Field, Fla, Oct. 26, 2018. Hurlburt Field hosted a More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cassie Gilbert, an Airman dormitory leader with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, inspects a dorm room at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 31, 2018. Dorm management lead More
Tony Siragusa, a former NFL defensive tackle, tours an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Nov. 29, 2018. Siragusa was shown firsthand the unique capabilities Air Force Special Operations Com More
Air Commandos and family members attend the Hurlburt Field Tree Lighting ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Nov. 30, 2018. The ceremony is an annual event that brings base community members together to enjoy More
The Reef Dining Facility has an à la carte style menu, where Airmen can order food as separate items rather than whole meals at Hurlburt Field, Florida. There are a wide variety of menu choices at the dining fa More
The 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron food services flight hosted “Chef of the Quarter: Battle Royale” at the Reef Dining Facility on Dec. 12, 2018, at Hurlburt Field, Florida. Four teams of Air Com More
Members of the Hurlburt Field Honor Guard present the colors during the activation ceremony of the 65th Special Operation Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Dec. 18, 2018. The 65th SOS is the first Air Force More
U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Masaitis, left, commander of the 492nd Special Operations Training Group, passes the new guidon to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Erin Reynolds, right, the new commander of the 492nd SOTRSS, More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Blair is the commander of the 65th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The 65th SOS provides combatant commanders with the intelligence, surveillance and reconn More
Members of Hurlburt welcome the newest chief master sergeants during a recognition ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Feb. 19, 2019. The Chief Master Sergeant Recognition Ceremony included a candle-lighting c More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Lee Cundiff, center, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, briefs military working dog teams on the different kinds of expl More
Members of Hurlburt Field attend a commemoration ceremony in honor of the 75th anniversary of Operation Thursday at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 5, 2019. The Air Commandos protected the British “Chindits” by More
Air Force Special Operations Command’s first Block 30 AC-130J Ghostrider gunship arrives at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 6, 2019. This is the first Block 30 AC-130J for the 4th Special Operations Squadron at More
Members of the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron conduct a dorm-wide Bike Rodeo at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 4, 2019. Defenders remove abandoned property every few years to help keep dormitor More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeff McMaster is the commander of the 73rd Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The 73rd SOS, the Air Force’s first operational AC-130J Ghostrider gunship squadron, pr More
Retired U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joshua Smith, a member of the 2019 Air Force Warrior Games Team, practices his serves at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, April 16, 2019. The team is training for the 2019 Depart More
Members of the 2019 Air Force Warrior Games Team practice rowing at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 17, 2019. The team is training for the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games at Tampa Bay, Florida, June 21- More
Members of the 2019 Air Force Warrior Games Team pick up a discus during standing discus practice at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 18, 2019. The team is training for the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Game More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ashton Flynt, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, controls an EOD robot during an exercise at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Ma More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jeremiah Snow, a dental technician with the 1st Special Operations Dental Squadron, left, U.S. Air Force Capt. Michael Braud, chief of pharmacy services with the 1st Special Operati More
Air Commandos stand at parade rest at the 492nd Special Operations Training Group change of command ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 20, 2019. The 492nd SOTRG conducts qualification flight training, co More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brian Lightsey is the commander of the 11th Special Operations Intelligence Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The 11th SOIS provides tailored full-motion video processing, exploitatio More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Wesley Wade is the commander of the 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The 1st SOMXS is dedicated to supporting the generation of safe, reliable, combat More
U.S. Air Force Airman Vaughn Santiago, an aircraft structural maintenance apprentice with the 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, mops a dormitory dayroom at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 31, 2018. Eve More
Tony Siragusa, former NFL defensive tackle, tours an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Nov. 29, 2018. Siragusa who played professional football from 2003 to 2016, was invited to learn about More
Air Commandos and family attend the Hurlburt field Tree Lighting Ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Nov. 30, 2018. The ceremony is an annual event that brings base community members together to enjoy holiday More
1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron whisks cornbread batter in preparation for dinner at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Dec. 6, 2018. The Reef Dining Facility staff is charged with preparing and serving mea More
U.S. Air Force Airman Zayrha Ramirez-German, a force management technician with the 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jabriel Reynolds, a food services journeyman w More
U.S. Air Force Col. James Mott, commander of the 1st Special Operations Group, speaks during the 65th Special Operation Squadron activation and assumption of command at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Dec. 18, 2018. T More
Air Commandos with the 492nd Special Operations Training Support Squadron render their first salute to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Erin Reynolds, commander of the 492nd SOTRSS, during the 492nd SOTRSS activation ce More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Malik J. Barnes, superintendent of the 23rd Special Operations Weather Squadron, walks through a saber cordon during the annual Chief Master Sergeant Recognition Ceremony at Hu More
Military working dog teams from across the Air Force participate in the 2nd Annual Improvised Explosive Device Awareness Training event with explosive ordnance disposal technicians at Hurlburt Field, Florida, F More
U.S. Air Force retired Lt. Col. Richard Cole, left, U.S. Air Force retired Senior Master Sgt. William Cartwright, middle, and former U.S. Army Air Force Staff Sgt. Patt Meara, right, attend a commemoration cere More
A bolt cutter is used to remove locked or chained up bicycles during a Bike Rodeo at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 4, 2019. A Bike Rodeo is an installation-wide round up of all abandoned bicycles and vehicles More
Members of the Air Force Warrior Games Team practice hitting volleyballs over the net at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, April 16, 2019. The team is training for the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games at T More
Retired U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joshua Smith, a member of 2019 Air Force Warrior Games Team, rows at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 17, 2019. The team is training for the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Ga More
A member of 2019 Air Force Warrior Games Team picks up a discus during standing discus practice at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 18, 2019. The standing discus team is training for the 2019 Department of Defens More
Explosive ordnance disposal technicians with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron use an EOD robot to check an abandoned vehicle for improvised explosive devices during an exercise at Hurlburt Fie More
U.S. Air Force Col. Antonio D. Love, commander of the 1st Special Operations Medical Group, addresses Air Commandos during a redesignation ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 7, 2019. The redesignation is More
Members of the Hurlburt Field Honor Guard present the colors during the 492nd Special Operations Training Group change of command ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 20, 2019. The 492nd SOTRG conducts qua More
Les Matheson performs the “Spectre” song with bagpipes during the Jockey-14 25th Anniversary Memorial Ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 14, 2019. Jockey-14 was the call sign for the crew of an AC-130H More
An MC-130J Commando II, assigned to the 15th Special Operations Squadron, performs a flyover during the Master Sgt. John Chapman Medal of Honor celebration aerial demonstration at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. More
U.S. Air Force Airman Vaughn Santiago, an aircraft structural maintenance apprentice with the 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, mops the dormitory dayroom at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 31, 2018. B More
Tony Siragusa, former NFL defensive tackle, tour a CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Nov. 29, 2018. Siragusa was shown firsthand the unique capabilities Air Force Special Operations Co More
U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Curry, vice commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing speaks during the Hurlburt field Tree Lighting Ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Nov. 30, 2018. In addition to the tree li More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Marnesia Fowler, a food services journeyman with the 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron, butters potatoes in preparation for dinner at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Dec. 6, More
Four teams of Air Commandos collect ingredients for the “Chef of the Quarter: Battle Royale” at the Reef Dining Facility on Dec. 12, 2018, at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The teams were given three hours to prepare More
U.S. Air Force Col. James Mott, left, commander of the 1st Special Operations Group, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Blair, right, commander of the 65th Special Operations Squadron, unfurl the 65th SOS’s guid More
An Air Commando wears the new 492nd Special Operations Training Support Squadron patch during an activation ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Jan. 17, 2019. The upper ribbon’s phrase, “Evolutio Beliator,” is More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Jason Buckley, superintendent of the 1st Special Operations Dental Squadron, walks through a saber cordon during the annual Chief Master Sergeant Recognition Ceremony at Hurlbu More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Harris, a military working dog handler with the 96th Security Forces Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, and his MWD Pako, search a field for explosives during the 2nd Annual More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, speaks during a commemoration ceremony in honor of the 75th anniversary of Operation Thursday at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Ma More
Members of the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron put abandoned bicycles in the back of a truck during a Bike Rodeo at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 4, 2019. Defenders conduct rodeos as needed eve More
Members of the Air Force Warrior Games Team practice sitting volleyball at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, April 16, 2019. The team is training for the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games at Tampa, Florida, More
A member of 2019 Air Force Warrior Games Team pulls back on a row machine at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 17, 2019. The team is training for the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games at Tampa, Florida, Jun More
Retired U.S. Air Force Capt. Lawrence Hufford, a member of 2019 Air Force Warrior Games Team, throws a discus during standing discus practice at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 18, 2019. The team is training for More
U.S. Air Force Col. Antonio Love, commander of the 1st Special Operations Medical Group, awards the Meritorious Service Medal to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Peggy Dickson, commander of the 1st Special Operations De More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ashley Hirschfeld, NCO in charge of the communications and navigation mission systems element with the 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, sings the national anthem d More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kayla Walton, an Airman dormitory leader with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, replaces the batteries of a dorm key-card door lock at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 1 More
A CV-22 tiltrotor aircraft, assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron, performs a flyover during the Master Sgt. John Chapman Medal of Honor celebration aerial demonstration at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oc More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Craig Haggett, a CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft pilot with the 8th Special Operations Squadron, explains the Ospreys capabilities Tony Siragusa, former NFL defensive tackle at Hurlburt Fie More
Air Commandos and family members attend the Hurlburt field Tree Lighting Ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Nov. 30, 2018. In addition to the tree lighting, family members continued a tradition of pinning yel More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Aaron Pocaigue, commander support staff Airman with the 2nd Combat Weather Systems Squadron, purchases a meal at The Reef Dining Facility at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Dec. 6, 2018 More
U.S. Air Force Col. James Mott, left, commander of the 1st Special Operations Group, hands U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Blair, right, commander of the 65th Special Operations Squadron, the 65th SOS’s guidon du More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. David Desilets, superintendent of senior leader management at Air Force Special Operations Command headquarters, walks through a saber cordon during the annual chief master serg More
Zeno, a military working dog with the 81st Security Forces Squadron, Keesler Air Force Base, MS, bites U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dustin Reed, an MWD trainer with the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squad More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, left, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Conley, right, commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. More
Members of the Hurlburt Field Honor Guard present the colors during the Jockey-14 25th Anniversary Memorial Ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 14, 2019. Jockey-14 experienced an in-flight explosion, whi More
Members of the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron unload abandoned bicycles during a Bike Rodeo at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 4, 2019. A Bike Rodeo is an installation-wide round up of abandoned More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kevin Greene, a member of the 2019 Air Force Warrior Games Team, practices setting a volleyball at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, April 16, 2019. The team is training for the 2019 Depa More
Members of the 2019 Air Force Warrior Games Team practice their rowing at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 17, 2019. The team is training for the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games at Tampa, Florida, June 2 More
Chris Stancliff, a standing discus coach for the 2019 Air Force Warrior Games Team, demonstrates the proper form for throwing a discus during standing discus practice at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 18, 2019. More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Paoloarnold Pineda, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, walks toward an abandoned vehicle suspected of having improvised More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Peggy L. Dickson, outgoing commander of the 1st Special Operations Dental Squadron, renders her final salute to the 1st SODS during a redesignation ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, J More
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Thomas Fickling, a chaplain candidate with the Air Force Chaplain Candidacy Program, delivers the invocation during the 492nd Special Operations Training Group change of command ceremony More
U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Conley, commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing, speaks during the 25th anniversary of Jockey-14 at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 14, 2019. Jockey-14 was the call sign for the More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kayla Walton, an Airman dormitory leader with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, repairs a broken key-card door lock at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 19, 2018. Dorm ma More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dorian Navarro Cruz, a fitness specialist with the 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron, and U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Brittany Danner, community services deputy flight chief More
An Air Commando wears the new 65th Special Operations Squadron patch during an activation ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Dec. 18, 2018. The mission of the 65th SOS is to deliver weaponized MQ-9 Reaper int More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Jay D. Field, left, superintendent of the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron, walks through a saber cordon during the annual Chief Master Sergeant Recognition Ceremony at More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Harris, a military working dog handler with the 96th Security Forces Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, and his MWD Pako, investigate an oddly-parked car during the 2nd Annu More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, left, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, attaches the distinguished unit citation streamer to the 1st Special Operations Wing guidon during a commemoration cer More
Defenders with the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron conducted a dorm-wide Bike Rodeo at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 4, 2019. A Bike Rodeo is an installation-wide round up of abandoned bicycles More
Members of the 2019 Air Force Warrior Games Team stretch before sitting volleyball practice at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, April 16, 2019. The team is training for the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Game More
Members of the 2019 Air Force Warrior Games Team practice rowing at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 17, 2019. The team is training for the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games at Tampa, Florida, June 21-30. More
Retired U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jayson McCoy, a member of 2019 Air Force Warrior Games Team, throws a discus during standing discus practice at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 18, 2019. The team is training fo More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Paoloarnold Pineda, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, inspects an abandoned vehicle for improvised explosive devices du More
Air Commandos attend the 1st Special Operations Medical Group redesignation ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 7, 2019. The redesignation is the first of 60 upcoming Air Force Medical Service ceremonies More
U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Jett, commander of the 492nd Special Operations Wing, speaks during the 492nd Special Operations Training Group change of command ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 20, 2019. T More
U.S. Air Force Col. Antonio Love, commander of the 1st Special Operations Medical Group, left, takes the 1st Special Operations Dental Squadron guidon from U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Peggy Dickson, commander of th More
A U-28A fixed-wing aircraft, assigned to the 34th Special Operations Squadron, performs a flyover during the Master Sgt. John Chapman Medal of Honor celebration aerial demonstration at Hurlburt Field, Florida, More
U.S. Air force Airman 1st Class Mical Gandulla, a food services journeyman with the 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron, prepares steak during the “Chef of the Quarter: Battle Royale” at the Reef Dini More