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  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Devin Martin, a tactical systems operator with the 25th Intelligence Squadron, is rinsed of simulated chemical agents during an annual anti-terrorism/force protection exercise at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Aug. 19, 2020. Anti-terrorism/force protection exercises are conducted to further strengthen and train emergency response personnel to be prepared to respond in a real-world attack. Participants were permitted to take off their masks during designated portions of the exercise out of safety concerns that surpassed the concern of transmitting coronavirus disease 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dennis Spain)

    Hurlburt Field conducts anti-terrorism/force protection exercise

    Members of the 1st Special Operations Wing conducted an exercise that simulated a terrorist attack on base to provide inspection teams the opportunity to assess how the base would respond in a real-world attack. Participants were permitted to take off their masks during designated portions of the exercise out of safety concerns that surpassed the concern of transmitting coronavirus disease 2019.
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    Air Commandos gather for 75th anniversary of Operation Thursday

    Hundreds of Air Commandos marked the 75th anniversary of Operation Thursday during a commemoration ceremony at the Hurlburt Field Air Park, March 5.Operation Thursday was an unorthodox operation in which the first Air Commandos worked alongside British “Chindits” to insert thousands of troops behind enemy lines during World War II. “Long before
  • Air Commandos gather for the 1st Special Operations Wing change of command ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 22, 2018. U.S. Air Force Col. Tom Palenske, outgoing commander of the 1st SOW, relinquished command to U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Conley, former vice commander of the 27th Special Operations Wing, Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, after leading the wing for approximately three years as both the vice and wing commander.

    1st SOW welcomes new commander

    Hundreds of Air Commandos welcomed a new commander to the 1st Special Operations Wing during a change of command ceremony, June 22. Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, the commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, presided over the ceremony which introduced Col. Mike Conley as the new wing commander, the title formerly held by Col. Tom Palenske.
  • An 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft descends for a landing during Total Force Exercise 17-3 at Himsel Army Airfield, Ind., July 9, 2017. The Osprey is a versatile, self-deployable aircraft that offers increased speed and range over other rotary-wing aircraft, enabling Air Force Special Operations Command aircrews to execute long-range special operations missions, any time, any place. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Pick)

    Air Commandos participate in joint force exercise

    Air Commandos participated in Total Force Exercise 17-3 in south Indiana, July 7-9, 2017. Airmen from the 1st Special Operations Wing conduct exercises with joint services to strengthen the development of joint leaders and teams to better understand the synergy of air, space, and cyber power, and how to synthesize the capabilities the air component brings with the other elements of joint and national power.

  • Hurlburt brings Space-A to Air Commandos

    After three months of planning and execution by the 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron air transportation team, the first Space-A flight departed Hurlburt Field for Las Vegas, Nevada, April 8.The Space Available Travel program allows Department of Defense members and their families to travel on Air Mobility Command assigned and
  • Air Commandos with the 8th Special Operations Squadron conduct a routine training mission in a CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft over Northwest Florida, Nov. 8, 2016. Aircrew with the 8th SOS conduct routine training flights to ensure their readiness to execute global special operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Pick)

    Osprey flight engineers ensure readiness

    Air Commandos with the 8th Special Operations Squadron conduct a routine training mission on a CV-22 Osprey during a flight over Northwest Florida, Nov. 8, 2016. The CV-22 combines the vertical takeoff, hover and vertical landing qualities of a helicopter with the long-range, fuel efficiency and speed characteristics of a turboprop aircraft. The
  • Senior Airman Rebecca Chamberlain, a paralegal with the 1st Special Operations Wing Legal Office, stands on a track at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 30, 2016. Chamberlain is scheduled to participate in the half-marathon during the 20th Annual Air Force Marathon, Sept. 17, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, as a member of the Air Force Special Operations Command’s team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Pick)

    AFSOC Marathon Team: SrA Chamberlain

    The following article is the third part of a four-part series about four Hurlburt Field Air Commandos who have earned a spot on the Air Force Special Operations Command Marathon team participating in the 20th Annual Air Force Marathon Sept. 17.
  • Senior Airman Benjamin DeLone, a weapons load crew journeyman with the 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, grabs tools needed to perform a 28-day inspection on a 50-caliber machine gun at Hurlburt Field, Fla, May 17, 2016. The inspections are performed as preventive maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal M. Garrett)

    Airmen perform preventive maintenance on weapons

    Weapons load crew members with the 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform inspections as preventive maintenance on aircraft weapon systems.

  • Air Commandos nominated for Cheney Award

    Two 1st Special Operations Wing Airmen are Air Force Special Operations Command nominees for the 2015 Cheney Award by distinguishing themselves through conspicuous acts of valor during an aerial flight while deployed in support of combat and humanitarian operations.Maj. Matthew Gidley and Staff Sgt. John Minnich, lead pilot and flight engineer with

  • Four Airmen save contractor’s life

    On April 15, four Airmen saved a contractor’s life on the loading dock of their building utilizing their annual Air Force CPR training. Their training was put to the test when Senior Airman Crystal Morgan, 1st Special Operations Maintenance Operations Squadron, made a shocking discovery – Richard Owens, a contractor within their building, had
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