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  • Inside mind of Hurlburt Field's commander

    The 1st Special Operations Wing commander, sits at the end of the wing conference room table Aug. 19 in front of a wall decorated with historical photos. Col. James Slife, who assumed command June 29, has been sitting with the local press for more than 30 minutes discussing his views on leadership

  • Air Commando squadrons at Eglin undertake historic flight

    Although the 9th Special Operations and 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadrons share the same runway as the F-35 Lightning II, the F-16 Fighting Falcon and commercial aircraft at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., the units and the Airmen who work there belong to the 1st Special Operations Wing at

  • Hurlburt to Airmen: Seat belts save lives, use them

    Do you really want to be the widow, the orphaned child, the friend who didn't speak up, or the first sergeant telling a family their son or daughter is dead because they weren't buckled up?You say it and hear it again and again - but telling your spouse, parent, friend and Wingman to wear their seat

  • Air Force first: TACP students get combative

    Editor's note: This article is part of a series detailing the trials and tribulations of the students of Tactical Air Control Party class Falcon 86 on their journey to become fully qualified Battlefield Airmen.Tactical Air Control Party Falcon Flight 86 students survived harsh wilderness conditions,

  • Brothers in arms, not only on the battlefield

    A 352nd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron master sergeant was awakened by a phone call early on the morning of Oct. 3, 2010 with sad news about a friend and coworker. Master Sgt. Daniel Leonard sustained a life-threatening heart attack. Still battling disbelief, Master Sgt. Jener Tiongson got

  • Airmen work to make TACP grade

    Editor's note: This article is part of a series detailing the trials and tribulations of the students of Tactical Air Control Party class Falcon 86 on their journey to become fully qualified Battlefield Airmen.In the complex world of Tactical Air Control Party, nothing is simple, and at the end of

  • Falcon 86 begins training

    Editor's note: This article is part of a series detailing the trials and tribulations of Tactical Air Control Party class Falcon 86 on their journey to become fully qualified Battlefield Airmen.They've only just started the third week of their 17-week class, but already two have washed out, and two

  • Combat rescue, special tactics officer bonus still available

    For the second year in a row, qualified special operations officers are still eligible for a maximum of $80,000 in critical skills retention bonus money if they voluntarily extend their active-duty service commitment for up to four years."With the continued high demand for combat rescue and special

  • Lose weight, get fit, stay healthy through Weight Warriors

    Every year people make New Year's resolutions to get fit and lose weight. Making the promise is easy but sticking to that goal is sometimes the hardest part, so it helps to have a plan. The Riptide Fitness Center is offering anyone with a Department of Defense identification card the opportunity to

  • AFSOC leads charge against "Nature-Deficit Disorder"

    It's four in the afternoon, and the children at Hurlburt Field are ready to play. Like many children, they have many options for their free time. Rather than watch others compete in sports on TV or emulate it through a virtual world, they're outside playing with friends amidst the shaded trees, wood