CV-22s complete first operational deployment

The final two CV-22s broke across the Florida horizon just in time for Thanksgiving dinner. And after a 5,300 nautical mile flight across the Atlantic ocean, they had surely worked up an appetite. The aircraft, from the 8th Special Operations Squadron, arrived home Nov. 26 on the heels of two other

Air Commandos visit orphanage in Philippines

Airmen from the 353rd Special Operations Group visited an orphanage in Angeles City, Pampanga in the Philippines Jan. 19 before returning home from an overnight mission supporting U.S. Army forces deployed for Operation Enduring Freedom-Philippines. Members of the 17th Special Operations Squadron,

Group announces annual award winners

Col. David Mullins, the 353rd Special Operations Group commander, announced the group's 2008 annual award winners in a ceremony at the Banyan Tree Club here Jan. 16. The winners are: Company Grade Officer Capt. Kelly Kruger, 1st Special Operations Squadron Senior Noncommissioned Officer Master Sgt.

SOG Airmen train with Marines

AFSOC captain named top air liaison officer in Air Force

An Air Force Special Operations Command "Quiet Professional" was named the service's top air liaison officer for 2008. Top honors go to Capt. Christopher Wilson of Wheeling, W.Va. He is assigned to the 17th Air Support Operations Squadron and is the tactical air control party flight commander for

Air Commandos spread holiday cheer

Members of the 353rd Special Operations Group visited two separate locations last week to donate gifts and spend time with people living in the facilities during the holiday season. Members of the group visited the Okinawa National Hospital muscular dystrophy ward Dec. 18 and Rainbow Heights Dec.

Hurlburt named 2009 IEA finalist

Recently, Hurlburt Field was named a finalist for the 2009 Commander-In-Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence. The award, which recognizes outstanding and innovative efforts of the people who operate and maintain U.S. military installations, is presented annually to one installation from

Air Commando saves lives in Afghanistan

 An Air Force Special Operations Command Air Commando saved lives in Afghanistan April 6 during a lengthy battle by calling in air strikes to protect his team. Staff Sgt. Zachary J. Rhyner, a special tactics combat controller assigned to the 21st Special Tactics Squadron at Pope Air Force Base,

Hurlburt team wins first cross country challenge

Running enthusiasts from Hurlburt Field and Eglin Air Force Base took part in the first Hurlburt/Eglin Cross Country Challenge Dec. 19, at the Timberlake Recreation area near Eglin AFB. The runners crossed the starting line, ran roughly a quarter of a mile, made a sharp left and promptly disappeared

Hurlburt hands Hondurans happy holidays

In 1992, Tech. Sgt. Manny Torres and Maj. Ken Poole were in Honduras on a training mission. Just down the road from a Honduran Air Force base, they saw a sign on the side of the road inscribed with the acronym "SOS." This acronym was, coincidentally, also the name of their current squadron. Out of