CMSAF visits Hurlburt, brings good news about AF future

Enlisted Airmen at Hurlburt Field gained the opportunity this week to meet and hear from Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley. During his three-day stay here, Chief McKinley immersed himself in the Air Force Special Operations Command mission. "I've been fully impressed since

Operation Homecoming

Command chief lands: Hurlburt welcomes new Air Commando to its ranks

When asked how he liked his new job, the new 1st Special Operations Wing command chief said, "It's a dream come true, the best job in the Air Force. It's not often that you get the opportunity to serve such an awesome wing of Air Commandos." Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey Richardson, a 28-year Air Force

JSOU offers special operations warfighters new certificate course

The Joint Special Operations University offers a new joint warfighter certificate program focusing on preparing mid-career noncommissioned and commissioned special operations officers for assignment to a joint special operations forces headquarters. A fiscal year 2005 educational requirements

AFSOC Wins Major Accolades at 2006 Air Force Safety Awards

-- Air Force safety officials have announced the winners of the 2006 Safety Awards. They are: Secretary of the Air Force Safety Award: Category I -- Air Force Special Operations Command at Hurlburt Field, Fla. (No Category II listed) Maj. Gen. Benjamin D. Foulois Memorial Award: Air Force Special

Hurlburt Field Chapel, A&FRC salute families

What's the secret recipe for coping with a loved one's deployment? For the Hurlburt Field Chapel, the right ingredients are one plate of home-cooked food, a sprinkling of games, a dash of singing and a good conversation. All of these ingredients came together Tuesday night during the chapel's

AFSOF dedicates conference room to enlisted hero

Air Force Special Operations Forces dedicated a conference room in the Air Force Special Operations Command building's new wing in honor of a former Air Commando Tuesday morning. Chief Master Sgt. Atwell Livingston "Duke" Wiley, who served in the Air Force for more than 45 years, 31 years on active

RAF men's basketball comes to Hurlburt to train Commando style

The Royal Air Force came to Hurlburt for one reason - to play the Commando Varsity basketball team. "Your basketball team has the right caliber of players," said Peter Clowes, head coach and former RAF team player. "We're about to enter our inter-service championships, and we wanted an edge over the

Top Dog

Hurlburt soccer team scores big in Texas

While most relaxed and enjoyed the Presidents' Day weekend, Hurlburt's varsity soccer team traveled to Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, for the 6th Annual Defenders Cup Military Open Soccer Tournament. The tournament, a three-day affair, guarantees each team three games and a knockout stage where