Hurlburt Field, Fla. - Effective June 1, a change in policy will allow active-duty Security Forces members and Air Force Office of Special Investigations agents to conceal carry a privately owned firearm while on Hurlburt Field once certain requirements are met.
Kid becomes F-35 pilot for a day
Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. -- After spending the past few weeks watching "Top Gun" and videos of the F-35 Lightning II, Christian Loafman was ready for his May 18 visit here as its first F-35A Pilot for a Day.
"I feel the need, the need for speed," the 9-year-old said.
A true patriot: Fallen Special Tactics officer to be awarded Silver Star medal
Hurlburt Field, Fla. - Nearly 10 months after he was killed in action, Capt. Matthew D. Roland will be posthumously awarded the Silver Star medal, the nation's third-highest valorous combat decoration, for actions taken before his death, Aug. 26, 2015, in Afghanistan.
Creating an Air Commando
Hurlburt Field, Fla. -- The nature of Air Force Special Operations Command’s mission sometimes requires Air Commandos to operate outside of typical military installations downrange. Working in these conditions, aircrews may be in greater danger of kidnapping or worse.
Dual-mode undersea vehicle proves reliable and mission-ready
Proteus, the dual-mode undersea vehicle developed by Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Undersea Solutions Group (USG) subsidiary and Battelle, successfully completed endurance testing earlier this month.
Heithold to receive AFSOC Order of the Sword
Lt. Gen. Brad Heithold, AFSOC commander, was surprised April 29 by a crowd of Airmen who presented him with an engraved invitation to his AFSOC Order of the Sword induction ceremony.
The Order of the Sword is the highest award the enlisted corps can bestow upon an officer for significant contributions to the enlisted corps.
Special Tactics honors deceased double Silver Star recipient
The Special Tactics community mourns the loss of retired Tech. Sgt. Sean Harvell, a highly decorated Air Force combat controller who passed away April 26.
Green Beret returns to service after amputation
Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. -- A Special Forces noncommissioned officer returned to full active-duty service two and a half years after his hand was amputated to free him from underneath a vehicle before a suicide bomber could strike a deadly blow against he and his team.
County Commissioner clears new path for Stroller Warriors
Sami Finney started Stroller Warriors, a running group for military wives and their spouses, back in October and wanted to use the NYSA walking path as one of the weekly sites for the club.
Overcoming the odds
As she sat aboard a plane destined for Las Vegas in late February, Sebastiana Lopez-Arellano did everything she could to evict the doubt living in her mind.