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  • Hurlburt, FDOT, Superior Construction repair pedestrian bridge

    About a dozen workers from the Florida Department of Transportation and Superior Construction aided the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron in restoring the pedestrian bridge on Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 30 through May 1, after a severe flood.Storm water eroded a portion of the bridge's

  • World War II vet receives overdue medals

    What began as a standard awards ceremony quickly turned into the surprise of a lifetime.Maj David Strawbridge, Air Force Special Operations Command reserve intelligence officer, was presented the Bronze Star Medal for his service in Afghanistan by U.S. Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware, April 17. But

  • 27 SOW welcomes new special tactics squadron

    The activation of the 26th Special Tactics Squadron, formerly Detachment 1 of the 720th Special Tactics Group, Hurlburt Field, Fla., was commemorated by a ceremony at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., April 24.As the first special tactics squadron to be affiliated with the base, no ordinary squadron

  • Air Commando Ruckers finish strong

    Sixteen Air Commandos finished a 450-mile ruck march at the air park here April 4.The 3rd Annual Air Commando Ruck March began at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., which is home of the U.S. Special Operations Command.Each step taken was to honor and remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice,

  • AFSOC Special Tactics Airmen garner Sijan award

    Two Air Force Special Operations Command Airmen were selected for one of the Air Force's most prestigious awards, the 2013 Lance P. Sijan USAF Leadership Award.The award recognizes Airmen who embody the highest forms of leadership in all aspects of their lives. It calls for candidates to demonstrate

  • AFSOC's proactive approach in safety pays off

    Sometimes special operations has to have an "up close and personal" approach to accomplish the mission. It turns out that includes safety. In the command's continuing efforts to prevent aircraft mishaps, Lt. Gen. Eric Fiel, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, directed numerous