Enlisted Thunderbirds visit Air Force widows

Recently, members of the Air Force Thunderbirds team made a personal connection, but it wasn't at an air show, it was because of an air show cancellation. The Sunshine State wasn't living up to its name April 14. Impending severe weather caused officials from Eglin Air Force Base to cancel the air

AFSOC completes first USAF freefall from CV-22

On April 20, members of the 720th Special Tactics Group performed the first Air Force military freefall jump from the CV-22 Osprey at Hurlburt Field. To view the video, click here.

Like Phoenix rising from the ashes

Dog attack decoys provide critical training

Slightly gray, worn heavily with sweat and torn from wear is an arm-mounted bite sleeve used to protect "decoys" from canine attack injuries. Staff Sgt. Rebecca Lind, 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, is the senior canine decoy training instructor and oversees proper administering of

Civilians score big with IDEAs, save AF money

Anyone who works on a military base knows success would be much harder to come by if it weren't for the civilians working right beside them. Four of Hurlburt's civilian employees recently reemphasized how important they are to military operations when they received all of this year's first quarter

An Iranian Hostage Crisis: 1st SOW - sacrifices remembered

Recently, 15 British sailors and marines were held hostage in Iran. This scenario is familiar to many Americans, and in particular, to members of the 1st Special Operations Wing. In November 1979, Iranian "students" seized the U. S. Embassy in Tehran. The embassy personnel were then held hostage for

1st SOMXG celebrates great year

The 1st Special Operations Maintenance Group held their annual maintenance bash April 13 in Freedom Hangar, and this year, two of their Airmen were Air Force-level award recipients. Maj. Abigail Ruscetta, 1st Special Operations Component Maintenance Squadron, won the 2006 Gen. Lew Allen Jr., trophy,

Up and over!

OPFOR breaks ground on new facility

The 1st Special Operations Support Squadron's Range Support Flight broke ground on a new building Monday for their Opposition Forces section after their current facility was condemned. The Opposing Force/Assault Zone Facility will be the new home to this detachment of the 1st SOSS. "The building

Enjoy summer fun but do it safely

The 101 Critical Days of Summer are just around the corner, and as the weather warms up, the summer party season gears up. Enjoy the benefits of living in this area, but do so responsibly, and take care of your wingmen. Here are a few lessons learned that will help you have a safe summer and stay