AFSOC Verne Orr award recipient named Published Feb. 28, 2006 By AFSOC News Service Air Force Special Operations Command Public Affairs HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- Air Force Special Operations Command is proud toI announce the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, Hurlburt Field, as the AFSOC nominee for the 2006 Verne Orr Award. This award is presented annually by the Air Force Association and recognizes an Air Force unit which makes the most effective use of its human resources. The 23rd STS's exceptional use of human resources has allowed the unit to accomplish their mission with distinction despite a hectic deployment schedule. The unit is truly deserving of this recognition and will now compete for this award at the Air Force-level competition.