July 30, 2021 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
July 27, 2021 EOD units test new imaging technology Local explosive ordnance disposal units received and were trained on a new and upgraded portable imaging X-ray system at Eglin Air Force Base July 22.
July 6, 2021 AFSFC assessment tool improves health, readiness of military working dogs The upgrades are a result of Kennel Health Assessment 2.0, Air Force Security Forces Center’s web-based evaluation system that tracks and evaluates the condition of military working dog kennel facilities across the Air Force.
May 9, 2021 Special tactics training complex dedicated to fallen STO To honor a fallen special tactics officer’s actions and courageous leadership, the 24th Special Operations Wing along with friends and family hosted a dedication ceremony in Capt. Matthew Roland’s honor, May 6 at Hurlburt Field, Florida.
April 29, 2021 Air Force provides C2 advisors to operational-level commanders The Operational Command Training Program team is a powerful tool designed to support every Air Component Command around the globe and is made up of graduated command and control leaders who provide operational-level commanders with subject matter expertise, confidential peer-level advice, mentoring,
Feb. 20, 2021 Historic First: Migo first female American Samoan promoted to CMSgt in US Air Force In a historic first, SMSgt Jacinta Migo became the Air Force’s first American Samoan woman to be promoted to chief master sergeant during a ceremony hosted by the 505th Test & Training Group at Hurlburt Field, Feb. 1.
Dec. 16, 2020 505th CCW supports largest US Army Warfighter exercise on record The exercise directly trained more than 5,300 joint warfighters and accomplished training objectives for 12 training audiences using more than two dozen different systems connecting seven sites across the country.
Nov. 20, 2020 Air Force selects Kirtland AFB for AC-130J FTU The Air Force selected Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico as the preferred location for the relocation of the AC-130J Ghostrider Formal Training Unit from Hurlburt Field, Florida.
Nov. 3, 2020 AFSOC transformation begins with people After nearly 20 years of fighting the Global War on Terrorism, processes and decisions formulated to address an almost singular focus on counter-violent extremist organizations are being challenged, as AFSOC transforms to the “AFSOC We Will Need.”
Oct. 5, 2020 24th SOW transitions responsibility of the 17th STS In August 2013, the squadron, originally known as the 17th Air Operations Support Squadron, was re-designated as the 17th STS by then-Col. Robert Armfield, the 24th SOWs first wing commander.
July 13, 2020 Special tactics Airmen integrate combat capabilities during exercise Commando Crucible To meet the standards required for deployment, special tactics teams completed exercise Commando Crucible, from June 18-July 3, at Hurlburt Field and in Kinston, North Carolina.
June 10, 2020 Special tactics wing, AFRL develop smartphone app to mitigate COVID-19 risk Medical and Preservation of the force and family team members of the 24th Special Operations Wing, headquartered at Hurlburt Field teamed up with the Air Force Research Laboratory to develop a way to monitor special tactics operators’ health status during the pandemic straight from their
June 2, 2020 800th RED HORSE Group activated under Ninth Air Force The 819th RHS located at Malmstrom AFB, Montana; 820th RHS located at Nellis AFB; and 823rd RHS located at Hurlburt Field, Florida, comprise the new group nested under Ninth Air Force.
May 24, 2020 Special Tactics Airman leads outreach programs for COVID-19 relief Capt. Jack Gouge joined the special tactics career field eight years ago with a strong desire to serve his nation and potentially save lives. When COVID-19 started spreading throughout the U.S., that same desire to serve sparked a long-term effort to support locals in need during the pandemic.
April 29, 2020 Special Tactics Airmen support vital training, maintain readiness through COVID-19 Special Tactics Airmen from the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron conducted interoperability training with the 14th Weapons Squadron assigned to the U.S. Air Force Weapons School detachment at Hurlburt Field for a special operations force exercise, April 22.