H2Olympics a big success

Base experiences déjà vu all over again

If the Cannon Web site posted an article about Cannon's long-range improvement plans that included improving not only operational, but personnel facilities, you might think the writer was telling the base's story today. If that same writer began to expound upon the personnel growth to 5,500 Airmen,

Pacific Air Commandos aid Indonesian recovery operations

Members of the 353rd Special Operations Group are supporting humanitarian relief operations near Padang in western Indonesia after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake and a slightly smaller one struck Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. Members of the 320th Special Tactics Squadron and 17th Special Operations Squadron were

Mobile Patriots roll over Hurlburt Commandos 85-79, sort of

The Mobile Patriots defeated the Hurlburt Commandos 85-79 during the fourth annual Wheelchair Basketball Exhibition Game at the Aderholt Fitness Center Oct. 1. The game was played to recognize National Disability Employment Awareness month, held every October.A dozen Airmen from the 1st Special

Air Commandos represent at Air Force Marathon

Nearly 10,000 runners lined up at the starting line of the 2009 Air Force Marathon held Sept. 19 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. Among them were several runners from Hurlburt Field. Forming a Hurlburt Team to participate in the Air Force Marathon was the brainchild of 2nd Lt. Kendra

Hurlburt Field members secure gold at armed forces softball championships

Hurlburt Field sent three players and two coaches to represent the Air Force men's and women's teams, respectively, at the Armed Forces Slow-Pitch Softball Championships Sept. 19-25 at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla. The men's team won the gold medal over the Army team, the reigning champions from

One of Hurlburt's own Air Commandos awarded Bronze Star

A captain from the 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron was awarded a Bronze Star for heroic actions in combat during an award ceremony at the Hurlburt Field Airpark Sept. 30. Capt. Michael Nishimura, an installation deployment officer with the 1st SOLRS, served as a support

1st SOW welcomes new honorary commanders

The 1st Special Operations Wing welcomed its newest honorary commanders Sept. 25 with an introduction to the wing's mission and a banquet. The 1st SOW Honorary Commanders Program, which began in 2004, is a year-long program designed to build and maintain solid, mutually beneficial relationships

Top Enlisted Airman visits Hurlburt for first time

Hundreds of Air Commandos gathered at Freedom Hangar to see the 16th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, James Roy, during an all call here Sept. 22. Chief Roy's tour consisted of visits to all components of Team Hurlburt, including the 1st Special Operations Wing, Air Force Special Operations

Commando Family Day fun for all

With the sun shining down on the flightline, reflecting off of hundreds of smiling faces, servicemembers, their families, and different organizations from around base gathered for Commando Family Day Sept. 19 as music echoed across the open plateau. Airmen and their families were invited out to the