HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- For the wounded-warrior athletes of the Warrior Games, their biggest fan stands on the sideline, ready at a moment’s notice to provide them with medical care when needed and always cheering them on.
Air Commandos cosplay for Commando Con
Hurlburt Field, Fla. -- The first Commando Con event was held at the Hurlburt Landing Zone Community Center here, Nov. 16.
AFSOC Order of the Sword recipient
Lt. Gen. Brad Heithold, former commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, became the 10th person to receive AFSOC’s Order of the Sword in an official ceremony here, Nov. 18.
Air Commando completes year of college in one month
Hurlburt Field, Fla. - In 31 days, an Air Commando completed 24 credit hours equating to one year of college and earned a two-day pass.
Students create app to connect base children
Moving to a new place can be daunting, especially for a child. It can mean being in an unfamiliar school with unfamiliar people and no idea where social hot spots and basic necessities are located.
Preserving the legacy: Award recognizes selfless Airman
Hurlburt Field, Fla. - In order to preserve the legacy of a fallen teammate, the Special Tactics community dedicated the first-ever Tech. Sgt. Timothy Officer Jr award at a TACP course graduation ceremony Nov. 3, at Hurlburt Field.
Fleet Fly In showcases helicopters from all over the U.S.
Navy, Marine and Coast Guard helicopters from throughout the U.S. descended on NAS Whiting Field Monday, Oct. 24, for a week of training and knowledge sharing at the base’s annual Fleet Fly In.
Nation’s first Special Tactics memorial unveiled
Hurlburt Field, Fla. - A 7-foot tall bronze statue of a Special Tactics airman in operational gear stands atop a black granite base--a memorial to past, present and future Special Tactics operators.
15 years later: First airmen in Afghanistan reflect on initial entry
Hurlburt Field -- On Oct. 14, 2001, the first Airman stepped foot into Afghanistan with the mission to topple the Taliban.
New laser-guided rocket capability tested
Team Eglin answered the warfighter’s call to rapidly test, integrate and deploy a high precision, low collateral weapon for immediate use in theater – in just six months.