Air Force Sports program helps create Hurlburt champions

Many children have a dream of growing up and competing athletically at a national- or international-level.A few Hurlburt Field Airmen reached this dream while serving their country by competing in volleyball, beach volleyball, racquetball and rugby through the Air Force Sports program.The Air Force

Japan's Foreign Minister recognizes SOF Airmen for Operation Tomodachi relief efforts

Japan's Minister of Foreign Affairs recognized Airmen from the 353rd Special Operation Group and other U.S. service members stationed on Okinawa for relief efforts following the Great East Earthquake of March 11, 2011, during a visit here May 28.Foreign Minister Takeaki MATSUMOTO presented a small

Air Force leaders issue Memorial Day message

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz send the following Memorial Day message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force and their families:As we pause this Memorial Day to honor those who have died in service of our great Nation, it is also useful to

8th SOS, base honor Storm 73 Airmen each, every day

From the sounding of retreat to the flyover of two CV-22 Ospreys, scores of Air Commandos and family members joined the 8th SOS for a memorial ceremony at the Hurlburt Field Airpark May 18 to commemorate the memory of two of their fallen fellow Airmen.Maj. Randell Voas, 8th SOS evaluator pilot, and

Retired chief still impacts battlefield, honored in Hall of Honor

The retired Chief lines up his shot. He's looking at 100 yards with a strong crosswind using a Rocket Propelled Grenade launcher. His target is a 10-by-10 inch X on the door of a UH-1 helicopter. The crowd of about 100 looks in anticipation-- BOOM! Direct hit! Ret. Chief Master Sgt. William Walter

Airmen begin Warrior Games at Olympic Training Complex

Twenty-five Airmen joined nearly 200 other wounded warriors for the 2011 Warrior Games opening ceremony May 16 at the Olympic Training Complex here. The competition between all branches of service, including the Coast Guard, is in its second year and is open to service members who were injured while

Exercise Op NIMBLE RESPONSE hones AFSOC's disaster response

Responding to a simulated natural disaster, 16 Special Tactics Airmen steered their parachutes toward Field 6 on the Eglin range Wednesday. Their primary mission: open the devastated country's airfield.Within minutes of jumping out of a 1st Special Operations Wing MC-130P Shadow, the Airmen were

AFSOC to Airmen: Use Spice, may lose career

The Air Force began drug testing Airmen Feb. 22 to determine whether they are using Spice -- the street term for a range of designer synthetic-cannabinoid products. The Hurlburt Field and Cannon Air Force Base Drug Demand Reduction office's are in full compliance with the Air Force requirement and

352 SOG, Romanian special operators participate in partner-nation capacity-building exercise

Hurlburt hosts Talon I dedication ceremony

Hundreds of Hurlburt Field Airmen and guests gathered at the base airpark for a dedication ceremony that honored and reflected on the accomplishments of a 47-year-old MC-130E Combat Talon I (64-0567), May 6. "Her time for action has come and gone," said Col. Daniel Zook, 1st Special Operations Wing