McChord Field, family, friends remember combat controller

"Ty Barnes was a hero to me, he was a hero to his teammates, his friends and the families who knew him in Okinawa, Japan and here in Washington," said Lt. Col. John Traxler, former commander of Staff Sgt. Ty Barnes, 22nd Special Tactics Squadron combat controller.These were some of the many kind

New AFSC coming for AFSOC enlisted aircrew

Almost 470 flight engineers, aerial gunners and loadmasters who fly Air Force Special Operations Command's CV-22, AC-130 and Non-Standard Aviation aircraft are transitioning to one Air Force specialty code, 1A9X1 Special Mission Aviation starting in November. Master Sgt. Ben Lerman, AFSOC's aerial

Great idea earns big money

The Air Force IDEA Program rewarded another great mind during a ceremony held at the Air Force Special Operations Command headquarters building at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 5. The Air Force IDEA program is an incentive program that promotes process improvement and resource savings through new and

Street renaming honors local fallen hero

Sixty Independence Days have come and gone since Airman 1st Class Richard Albright and his crewmembers were shot from the sky on July 4, 1952. Sixty years have passed since news of his death traveled from the jungles of the Korean Peninsula to the doorstep of those he loved, and 60 years have passed

Families mark summer's end at C.A.R.E. carnival

More than 500 children of Air Commandos splashed down water slides, enjoyed pony rides and won prizes during the Commando Agencies Reaching Everyone Carnival at the Community Park at Hurlburt Field Aug. 18. The base Integrated Delivery Systems, Airman & Family Readiness Center and the Exceptional

Counties partner to better support AFSOC mission

The four counties that are home to the Air Force Special Operation Command's two stateside bases officially joined forces as sister counties during a proclamation ceremony at 1st Special Operations Wing headquarters Aug. 15.Civic leaders from Okaloosa and Santa Rosa Counties in Florida and Curry and

Talon 13, Chariot 55 remembered

Air Commandos and family members gathered at the Commando Hangar on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 10 for the 10th anniversary memorial ceremony of the Talon 13 and Chariot 55.Chariot 55 was scheduled for a nighttime exfiltration mission near Gardez, Afghanistan when the MC-130H Combat Talon II crashed

Welsh 'humbled' to serve as Air Force chief of staff

The Air Force chief of staff flag passed to the service's 20th chief in a ceremony here Aug. 10.Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, a 36-year Airman, stepped into the position, taking over for Gen. Norton Schwartz, who also retired from the Air Force during the ceremony."Mark is respected throughout the Air

Hurlburt Field host Pensacola Air Force Junior ROTC Summer Leadership School 2012

CSAF's 'fini flight' a ride of remembrance

When Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz climbed aboard the MC-130E Combat Talon I here July 12 for his last flight as an active duty officer, he immediately began to reminisce on his flying career with special operations and the C-130 Hercules community."This is more than a little