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Behind the scenes with the three C’s

Written by Staff Reporters on September 8, 2016. Posted in Military, News.

Hurlburt Field. Fla., -- Just as Bruce Wayne receives no credit for his deeds as the Dark Knight, three 1st Special Operations Wing units often go unrecognized for their teamwork that takes place behind the scenes. They are responsible for keeping the base equipped and able to provide combat ready forces anytime, anyplace.

Future officers forfeit summer to train with Special Tactics

Written by Staff Reporters on September 1, 2016. Posted in Military, News.

Hurlburt Field, Fla. -- During the summer, most college students are enjoying a much-needed break from their studies or working a part-time job to pay for school.

Calm in the chaos: CCT students under pressure in tactics exercise

Written by Staff Reporters on August 25, 2016. Posted in Military, News.

Rumbling down a dirt road in a Medium Tactical Vehicle cargo truck, a team of special operators quietly awaits for chaos to ensue.

11 IS takes on 1 SOW heritage

Written by Staff Reporters on August 18, 2016. Posted in Military, News.

Hurlburt Field, Fla. -- The 11th Intelligence Squadron was re-designated to the 11th Special Operations Intelligence Squadron during a ceremony here Aug. 1.

Hurlburt chapel host resiliency date night for Air Commandos

Written by Staff Reporters on August 18, 2016. Posted in Military, News.

Hurlburt Field, Fla., -- -- The 1st Special Operations Wing is the most heavily deployed wing in the Air Force, which can cause many stressors in Airmen’s lives and their relationships with their significant others.

1st SOCES preserves endangered species habitat

Written by Staff Reporters on August 11, 2016. Posted in Military, News.

Hurlburt Field, Fla -- Just below the soil’s surface rests a small black and grey or white net-like patterned creature called the Ambystoma bishop, also known as the reticulated flatwoods salamander, an endangered type of salamander whose habitat exists amongst the seasonal ponds found throughout the base.

Policy changes allow Airmen to retrain into special operations

Written by Staff Reporters on August 4, 2016. Posted in Military, News.

Hurlburt Field, Fla. -- In a move to meet the high-demand signal for the Air Force’s Battlefield Airmen (BA), the service announced changes to retraining and cross-flow, outlined in a policy memorandum dated April 25.

Leadership school serves as valuable experience for cadets

Written by Brian Lester on July 28, 2016. Posted in Military, News.

Arianna Clemente-Hunter wades through the warm water of the Navarre Sound and hops into one of the inflatable Zodiac boats at Hurlburt Field Thursday evening.

July is Military Consumer Protection Month

Written by Staff Reporters on July 21, 2016. Posted in Military, News.

July is Military Consumer Protection Month, and Commissioner Adam H. Putnam is providing tips for Florida’s 1.6 million veterans and 65,000 active-duty military members to protect themselves against fraud. Military Consumer Protection Month is a national effort to raise awareness about common scams and how active-duty military, veterans and their families can avoid them.

Military jump mishap investigation complete

Written by Staff Reporters on July 21, 2016. Posted in Military, News.

Hurlburt Field, Fla. -- Air Force Special Operations Command has released the results of an accident investigation that examined what caused the death of two Air Force special tactics airmen during a Military Free Fall training incident on Aug. 3, 2015, near Hurlburt Field, Fla.