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  • Hurlburt intel units win AF level awards

    Two intelligence units at Hurlburt Field have been named Best Intelligence Unit in their respective categories. Lt. General David Deptula, the Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, presented the awards on a visit to Hurlburt Field Oct. 14 to both the 1st

  • 16th SOS celebrates 40th anniversary, embarks on new adventure

    The 16th Special Operations Squadron is having a busy year. Not only are they in the midst of celebrating their 40th anniversary, they are also preparing for their impending move to Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico. The anniversary celebrates not only the 16 SOS, but also the 40th anniversary of

  • Engineer bids farewell to 30 years of PAVE LOW

    He's just an everyday sort of guy, working toward his second retirement and looking forward to the golden years. He doesn't stand out in a crowd. In fact, many people have probably walked past him without a second thought, never realizing they were standing next to history. Retired Senior Master

  • Airmen from Cannon and Hurlburt participate in CBRNE challenge

    Airmen from the 1st and 27th Special Operations Wings participated in Air Force Special Operations Command's first chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear exercise challenge here the week of Oct. 6. The teams from Cannon AFB and Hurlburt Field spent the week competing against each other to

  • Weather flight transitions to Air Force Special Operations Command

    The Special Support Operations Flight was redesignated from the Air Force Weather Agency to Detachment 1, 623d Air and Space Operations Center, Air Force Special Operations Command, during a small ceremony here Oct. 1. This redesignation from AFWA to AFSOC is just the beginning for the unit. Over

  • Combat controllers earn Bronze Stars, Combat Action Medals

    Ten medals were presented to seven combat controllers during a ceremony Oct. 14 at the Hurlburt Field Air Park. Three Bronze Star Medals, two with valor, and seven Air Force Combat Action Medals were presented to 23rd Special Tactics Squadron Airmen for their actions during a recent deployment in

  • Rodeo wranglers answer EMT call

    Emergency Medical Technician "cowboys" mounted up and rode to Cannon from all over the Southwest during the Columbus Day weekend to take part in the second annual EMT Rodeo. The rodeo, which involved six four-man teams participating in various medical-related events, hosted local EMTs as well as

  • Hurlburt Airmen selected for All-Air Force softball team

    Two Hurlburt Commandos dutifully represented the wing as players on the all-Air Force slow-pitch softball team at the recent all-services tournament in Pensacola.The duo, Capt. Bill "Mamo" Mamourieh, 1st Special Operations Wing executive officer, and Staff Sgt. Christopher Bast, 1st Special