Hurlburt Field Air Force Base

Home of the Air Commandos

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One of the Hurlburt Field locals out for a walk....remember don't feed the locals. #hurlburtfieldfl #gatorlakes #1SOW #AFSOC #alligator #hurlburt

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CV-22 Osprey at sunset on #Hurlburtfield #CV22 #Osprey #1SOW #8thSOS #8SOS #AFSOC #usairforce #USAF #Sunset #flightline

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A couple watches a C-130 fly over Okaloosa island during emerald warrior #EmeraldWarrior #couple #okaloosaisland #hurlburt #1SOW #AFSOC #AirForce #aircommando #C130 #training

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Staff Sgt. Matthew Di Terlizzi, 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance specialist, tightens a bolt on a Humvee at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 28, 2014. Vehicle maintenance is responsible for keeping 1st Special Operations Wing vehicles serviceable at all times. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christopher Callaway)

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Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Cody arrives at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 8, 2014. #usairforce #Hurlburtfield #1SOW #AFSOC #CMSGTAF #USAF

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We had a great turnout at the motorcycle safety rally...including this dog who loves to ride #1SOW #hurlburtfieldfl #teamHurlburt #motorcycle #safety #livetoride #education #dog #beagle #cruiser

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Sometimes, a simple shooting range isn't enough to train special operators. Airman First Class Stephen Ellis introduces us to the people who provide a more interesting option.

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Home the the #1SOW and AFSOC Hurlburt Field has one of the most unique and crucial missions in the #USAF #Specops #AFSOC #CV22 #C130 #Airmen #nightops #pararescue #TACP #CCT #PJ #USSOCOM #hurlburt #Eglin

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A1C Miykael Santini, 1SOEMS aerospace propulsion journeyman hard at work on #Hurlburtfield #1SOEMS #maintainer #maintenance #turboprop #C130 #Spooky #gunship #military #usaf #Airmen #DoD #testcell

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Do you have what it takes to survive if you're on an aircraft that crashed into the water? #Hurlburt #SERE instructors show how. #Hurlburt #usaf #training #simulated #crash #readiness #military #1SOW #AFSOC #airforce #DoD #stayalive

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Bringing new meaning to the term "stay frosty"...25mm Gatling gun covered in ice....IN FLORIDA.

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The 1st Special Operations Wing (1st SOW) at Hurlburt Field, Fla. is one of three Air Force active duty special operations wings and falls under the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC).  The 1st Special Operations Wing is a pivotal component of AFSOC's ability to provide airpower to conduct special operations missions worldwide. The primary mission of the 1st SOW is to rapidly plan and execute specialized and contingency operations in support of national priorities. The wing's core missions include close air support, precision aerospace firepower, specialized aerospace mobility, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) operations, and agile combat support.  Organization Hurlburt Field employs more than 8,700 military and almost 2,000 civilian personnel. The wing is divided into four groups: 1st Special Operations Group: - 1st Special Operations Support Squadron  - 4th Special Operations Squadron, AC-130U Spooky Gunship  - 8th Special Operations Squadron, CV-22 Osprey  - 9th Special Operations Squadron, MC-130P Combat Shadow  - 11th Special Operations Intelligence Squadron - 15th Special Operations Squadron, MC-130H Combat Talon II  - 23rd Special Operations Weather Squadron  - 34th Special Operations Squadron, U-28A - 319th Special Operations Squadron, U-28A  1st Special Operations Maintenance Group: · 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron · 1st Special Operations Component Maintenance Squadron · 1st Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron · 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron · 901st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron 1st Special Operations Mission Support Group: · 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron · 1st Special Operations Communications Squadron · 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron · 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron · 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron · 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron 1st Special Operations Medical Group: · 1st Special Operations Medical Operations Squadron · 1st Special Operations Medical Support Squadron · 1st Special Operations Aerospace Medicine Squadron · 1st Special Operations Dental Squadron The 1st SOW and Hurlburt Field also play host to 34 partner units from six major commands including Air Force Special Operations Command, Air Force Special Operations Air Warfare Center, United States Air Force Special Operations School, 505th Command and Control Wing, 24th Special Operations Wing, and 823rd RED HORSE Squadron. 

(U.S. Air Force Graphics/Staff Sgt. John Bainter)

*these are not official unit patches*

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A U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey sits on the flightline in the sunset on #hurlburtField. The #Osprey is currently the fastest helicopter ob earth. #CV22 #Hurlburt #military #sunset #AirForce #flightline #801st #8thSOS #blackbirds #specops #tactical #verticletakeoff #helicopter #1SOW #AFSOC

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This graphic was created to be similar to the 4th SOS #Ghostriders patch. The #4thSOS is assigned to #Hurlburt Field, and flies the C-130U #Spooky #gunship equipped with a #105mm, #40mm canons and a #25mm #gatlinggun #1SOW #AFSOC #azrael #specops #Military #gunship #C130 #AirForce #4thsos #hurlburtfield #teamhurlburt

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Pararescue members from #23STS train constantly on the #EglinRange to keep their lifesaving and combat skills sharp. #training #teamhurlburt #1SOW #AFSOC #AirForce #pararescue #specops #pj #thatothersmaylive

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Hurlburt Field is home to the only certified #KukSoolWon instructor in the state of FL. If your interested in taking classes check it out at the Aderholt fitness center. #hurlburt #1SOW #USAF #Military #AFSOC #Martialarts

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Training to save lives....Maj. Reid Orth #AFSOC #ER #physician performed live saving care on a simulated casualty during the #CASEVAC #Exercise #teamhurlburt #training #1SOW #hurlburt #medevac #Tactical #Specops #teamwork #USAF #airforce #Airmen #1SOMDG