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  • R. Lee Ermey, host of the "Mail Call" military technology show, watches the effects of a molotov cocktail thrown by Lt. Col. Gary Reynolds, Air Force Special Operations School instructor, during a weapons demonstration at Hurlburt Field, Fla. "Gunny" Ermey toured the school during his visit for an upcoming episode of the show focusing on Air Force Special Operations Command. Gunny Ermey, a retired Marine, is known for his role as a tough-as-nails drill instructor in the film "Full Metal Jacket." (U.S. Air Force photo/Chief Master Sgt. Gary Emery)

    Mail Call host visits Hurlburt Field

    "I wanna be on something that shoots," said retired U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. R. Lee Ermey. That's exactly what the host of the History Channel's "'Mail Call" got when he and his crew spent two days at Hurlburt Field filming for an upcoming show. Best known for movie roles such as the hard-as-nails basic training drill instructor in "Full

  • Crew chiefs 'dedicate' to aircraft maintenance

    The 347th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron held a Dedicated Crew Chief ceremony March 24 at the 347th AMXS / 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit hangar to officially resume the historic flight line program. The ceremony formally recognized the best HC-130P/N and HH-60G Pave Hawk maintainers who manage the maintenance of assigned aircraft to improve their
  • Staff Sgt. Donna Mata, 353rd Special Operations Group, center has her eyes wrapped by Staff Sgt. Jose Deleon, at left, and Airman First Class Shaun Shurkin, at right, both from the 353rd Maintenance Squadron, during the first simulated mass casualty portion of the SOLAR ASCENT exercise. About 400 Airmen from the 353rd Special Operations Group at Kadena AB, Japan, deployed to Daegu AB, Korea, for the exercise in March. (Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Marilyn C. Holliday.)

    353rd Special Operations Group exercises in South Korea

    It was all part of the master plan to test the war fighting capabilities of the 353rd Special Operations Group while deployed to Daegu Air Base, Korea, for SOLAR ASCENT, an annual operational readiness exercise. Alarms and mission oriented protective postures were only a portion of the exercise that included about 400 deployed Airmen. All were
  • The Air Force's first operational CV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft hovers upon arrival at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Monday, March 20, 2006. The aircraft will be flown by Airmen with the 58th Special Operations Wing to train future Osprey pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Markus Maier)

    CV-22 Delivered to Air Force

    A new chapter in Air Force special operations aviation opened today as the first operational CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft was delivered to Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. The revolutionary aircraft was flown from the test wing at Edwards AFB, Calif., by Lt. Gen. Michael W. Wooley, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, to the 58th
  • Lt.Col. Jonathan Jay, CV-22 program manager, lines up for landing on an aircraft carrier in the CV-22 simulator.

    Osprey simulator up, running

    The 19th Special Operations Squadron officially cut the ribbon on the CV-22 aircraft simulator Tuesday. Construction for the simulator began in March 2005. It was completed and released to the base in January. “We are not delivering a device to a training squadron today, but to the actual operators,” said Marine Corps Lt. Col. Doug Schuler,

  • Defense Environmental Awards Announced

    Two Air Force Special Operations units garnered honorable mentions in 2005 Defense Department-level environmental awards. Hurlburt Field and the 347th Civil Engineer Squadron at Moody AFB, Ga., were both honored in the Natural Resources Conservation categories. Hurlburt was honored in the small installation category and the Moody unit was honored

  • 16th EMS tactical trailer ready to deploy

    Airmen from the 16th Equipment Maintenance Squadron’s aircraft structural maintenance shop built a mobile tactical theater trailer that’s scheduled to deploy for the first time later this month. The trailer is the first of its kind and was the brainchild of leadership in 16th EMS. The trailer was designed to perform home station checks, a six-month
  • Aerial gunners from the 4th Special Operations Squadron, load a 105 mm Howitzer cannon aboard an AC-130U gunship.

    4th SOS wins Colombian Trophy

    The 4th Special Operations Squadron was awarded the Colombian Trophy for military flight safety achievements by a single unit for 2005. The award, started in 1935 by the Republic of Colombia, is given to the Air Force General Headquarters group that has the lowest mishap rate in a year. “The people of the 4th SOS are the finest in the world,” said

  • Officials announce logistics readiness award winners

    Air Force officials have selected Mr. Julius C. Branch as the Air Force Logistics Readiness Staff Junior Civilian Manager of the Year. Air Force Special Operations Command is proud to announce the following winners of the 2005 AFSOC logistics readiness awards. Unit award winners: Daedalian Maj. Gen. Warren R. Carter Logistics Effectiveness Award:

  • Officials announce Air Force safety awards

     Air Force safety officials announced the winners of the 2005 safety awards. They are: -- Colombian Trophy: 4th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Fla. -- Air Force Chief of Safety Outstanding Achievement Award for Ground Safety: Category I, Ogden Air Logistics Center at Hill AFB, Utah; Category II, 48th Fighter Wing at Royal Air Force
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