Their mission was to return power to the people of Kabul. But what started as a peaceful venture ended in a 14-hour firefight, with one Airman using airpower to turn the tide of the battle.

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.

Hurlburt Field, Fla. -- The first Commando Con event was held at the Hurlburt Landing Zone Community Center here, Nov. 16.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Hurlburt Field -- On Oct. 14, 2001, the first Airman stepped foot into Afghanistan with the mission to topple the Taliban.