So that others may live: special tactics Airmen practice like they play

U.S. Air Force special tactics Airmen respond to a simulated village attack during a training exercise Oct. 7, 2014, at Stanford Training Area near Thetford, England. The exercise prepared the team for real-world incidents and consisted of flying in on a CV-22 Osprey, tactically entering the

4th SOS Airmen shine at night

The AC-130U is the latest in a long line of side-firing gunships which began in the early 1960s with the AC-47D Spooky. It is equipped with a 105mm and 40mm cannon and a 25mm Gatling gun.

9th SOS steps down, Det. 1 stands up

Two historic events, involving a flying unit, took place at the 9th Special Operations Squadron at Cannon Air Force Base.A ceremony to transfer the 9th SOS flag to Cannon AFB, preceded an activation of Detachment 1, 1st Special Operations Group. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Douglas Distaso, 1st SOG

TACPs remember fallen brothers

Members of the Tactical Air Control Party schoolhouse memorialized fallen TACP brothers during a ceremony Oct. 9 at Hurlburt Field.The TACP Association hosted the Sixth Annual TACP Memorial Ceremony to honor those who lost their lives in combat and training.“Every year we gather to honor the

Housing construction update: Pouring concrete

Hurlburt Field's future Osprey neighborhood will consist of 63 new single family homes for senior non-commissioned officers and chief master sergeants.

AFE ensures aircrew safety

 AFE Airmen are responsible for ensuring all emergency safety equipment like parachutes and survival kits are ready to go should they be needed.

Hurlburt Airmen share mission at local fair

Air Commandos invited to USSOCOM Virtual Town Hall

U.S. Special Operations Command is scheduled to host its 5th Virtual Town Hall Oct. 14 at 12 p.m. EDT.Command Sgt. Maj. Chris Faris, USSOCOM senior enlisted advisor, and his wife, Lisa, will host the event. They invite Air Commandos and their families to join them as they say farewell to USSOCOM

Stay vigilant on social media

Social media has revolutionized the speed of communication and the way people stay connected. However, there are risks that come along with the benefits of networking online.When you post or share personal information online, it could be used against you or your family and friends.“Social media is a

67th SOS granted supreme honor by Hunstanton

Editor's note: The 67th Special Operations Squadron has close ties to the 67th Air Rescue Squadron, and its heritage can be traced back to the 67th ARS while it was assigned to a now defunct contingent at RAF Sculthorpe.The 67th Special Operations Squadron received the Freedom of Hunstanton Oct. 4,