U.S. Special Operations Command
Hometown: MacDill Air Force Base, FL, US
Current Personnel:
Featured Video
Gary Sinise Visits Hurlburt Field TV
The Air Force Special Operations Command had a unique visitor. Airman First Class Stephen Ellis tells us what motivated an actor-musician to pay Hurlburt Field a visit.
Video by Airman 1st Class Stephen Ellis | 1SOW | 02.09.2013
Subordinate Units
3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne)
United States Army Special Operations Command
United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School
United States Army Special Forces Command (Airborne)
1st Special Forces Group (Airborne)
5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Public Affairs Office
20th Special Forces Group
95th Civil Affairs Brigade
Naval Special Warfare Command
Naval Special Warfare Group TWO
Air Force Special Operations Command
27th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs
United States Army Special Operations Command
United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School
United States Army Special Forces Command (Airborne)
1st Special Forces Group (Airborne)
5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Public Affairs Office
20th Special Forces Group
95th Civil Affairs Brigade
Naval Special Warfare Command
Naval Special Warfare Group TWO
Air Force Special Operations Command
27th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs
Hurlburt Field
193rd Special Operations Wing
553 Air National Guard Band of the Mid-Atlantic
352nd Special Operations Group
Joint Special Operations Task Force - Philippines
U.S. Special Operations Command Europe
Joint Forces Special Operations Component Command - Iraq
Combined Forces Special Operations Component Command - Afghanistan
Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force – Afghanistan
Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force - Arabian Peninsula
U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command PAO
193rd Special Operations Wing
553 Air National Guard Band of the Mid-Atlantic
352nd Special Operations Group
Joint Special Operations Task Force - Philippines
U.S. Special Operations Command Europe
Joint Forces Special Operations Component Command - Iraq
Combined Forces Special Operations Component Command - Afghanistan
Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force – Afghanistan
Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force - Arabian Peninsula
U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command PAO
Recent Video
(2 votes; 3.50)
Gary Sinise Visits Hurlburt Field TVThe Air Force Special Operations Command had a unique visitor. Airman First Class Stephen Ellis tells us what motivated an actor-musician to pay Hurlburt Field a visit.
Video by Airman 1st Class Stephen Ellis | 1SOW | 02.09.2013
Districts Help Each Other Improve Security in Paktya...Afghan Local Police, or ALP, are supporting Afghan and Coalition forces in their efforts to improve security and development in rural villages. Army Sgt. Kyle...
Video by Sgt. Kyle Wagoner | CJSOTF-AFPAO | 01.13.2013
Joint Fire FightingThings are looking a little smokey down in Florida. Senior Airman Brandy Dirr tells us what the Hurlburt Field Fire Department is up to.
Video by Airman 1st Class Brandy Dirr | 1SOW | 01.09.2013
Joint Fire Fighting FootageHurlburt Field fire fighters train with off base mutual aid partners, Ocean City-Wright Fire Department. Training includes rapid intervention, advanced ventilation...
Video by Airman 1st Class Brandy Dirr | 1SOW | 01.08.2013
Afghan Districts Help Each Other Improve Security -...B-roll and interviews highlighting Afghan Local Police and the training of ALP recruits from Jani Khel District, Paktiya Province, Afghanistan. Chamkani District...
Video by Sgt. James Walker | CJSOTF-AFPAO | 12.23.2012
Command Chief Colon-Lopez's Last Hurlburt JumpA Command Chief Master Sergeant jumping out of planes, especially three times in a year, is a rare thing. Airman First Class Stephen Ellis tells us how one Hurlburt...
Video by Airman 1st Class Stephen Ellis | 1SOW | 12.19.2012
Recent Photos
(68 votes; 2.89)
Coalition force members hold women's clinicA coalition force member gives a little girl cough suppressant in Herat province, Afghanistan, Feb. 14, 2013. Coalition forces have been holding bi-weekly women's...
Photo by Sgt. Pete Thibodeau | CJSOTF-AFPAO | 02.14.2013
Fundamentals of MarksmanshipAfghan National Army soldiers receive a class from coalition force members on the fundamentals of marksmanship in Farah province, Feb. 14, 2013. The Afghan National...
Photo by Sgt. Chadwick de Bree | CJSOTF-AFPAO | 02.14.2013
GPS and map reading with ANASFAfghan National Army Special Forces soldiers attend a map reading class in Herat province, Afghanistan, Feb. 13, 2013. Afghan National Security Forces have been...
Photo by Sgt. Pete Thibodeau | CJSOTF-AFPAO | 02.13.2013
Night time practiceAfghan commandos from 3rd Company, 7th Special Operations Kandak practice night time counter improvised explosive device (IED) techniques with coalition force members...
Photo by Sgt. Benjamin Tuck | CJSOTF-AFPAO | 02.13.2013
Rucking through the mudCoalition Force members patrol behind Afghan National Army soldiers in Farah province during a presence patrol, Feb. 13, 2013. The Afghan National Security Forces...
Photo by Sgt. Chadwick de Bree | CJSOTF-AFPAO | 02.13.2013
Opening the rampAir Force Tech. Sgt. Stanley Hain, loadmaster with the 193rd Special Operations Wing opens the ramp on a C-130J aircraft, Feb. 12, 2013, at Cambria County Airport,...
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Culeen Shaffer | 193SOW | 02.12.2013
Recent Audio
(0 votes; 0.00)
Gary Sinise Visits Hurlburt Field (Radio)
The Air Force Special Operations Command had a unique visitor. Airman First Class Stephen Ellis tells us what motivated an actor-musician to pay Hurlburt Field a visit.
Audio by Airman 1st Class Stephen Ellis | 1SOW | 02.09.2013
The Air Force Special Operations Command had a unique visitor. Airman First Class Stephen Ellis tells us what motivated an actor-musician to pay Hurlburt Field a visit.
Audio by Airman 1st Class Stephen Ellis | 1SOW | 02.09.2013
Command Chief Colon-Lopez's last Hurlburt jump
A Command chief master sergeant jumping out of planes, especially three times in a year, is a rare thing. Airman First Class Stephen Ellis tells us how one Hurlburt...
Audio by Airman 1st Class Stephen Ellis | 1SOW | 12.19.2012
A Command chief master sergeant jumping out of planes, especially three times in a year, is a rare thing. Airman First Class Stephen Ellis tells us how one Hurlburt...
Audio by Airman 1st Class Stephen Ellis | 1SOW | 12.19.2012
Martial Arts in the Military
Mixed Martial Arts are becoming popular in the military's culture. Airman First Class Stephen Ellis tells us how one Hurlburt Field Staff Sergeant pursues excellence...
Audio by Airman 1st Class Stephen Ellis | 1SOW | 12.12.2012
Mixed Martial Arts are becoming popular in the military's culture. Airman First Class Stephen Ellis tells us how one Hurlburt Field Staff Sergeant pursues excellence...
Audio by Airman 1st Class Stephen Ellis | 1SOW | 12.12.2012
Salt Marsh Radio
Radio news story about the Hurlburt Field Salt Marsh.
Audio by Airman 1st Class Robert Mason | 1SOW | 12.11.2012
Radio news story about the Hurlburt Field Salt Marsh.
Audio by Airman 1st Class Robert Mason | 1SOW | 12.11.2012
Sergeant Saving Lives - Radio
A Hurlburt Field airman recently went above and beyond. Airman First Class Stephen Ellis tells how one person suffered the pain so that another could live.
Audio by Airman 1st Class Stephen Ellis | 1SOW | 11.19.2012
A Hurlburt Field airman recently went above and beyond. Airman First Class Stephen Ellis tells how one person suffered the pain so that another could live.
Audio by Airman 1st Class Stephen Ellis | 1SOW | 11.19.2012
Afghans conduct largest commando operation in Afghanistan
A radio release in Dari of Afghans conducting the largest commando operation in Afghanistan
Audio by Sgt. Jenie Fisher | CJSOTF-AFPAO | 10.31.2012
A radio release in Dari of Afghans conducting the largest commando operation in Afghanistan
Audio by Sgt. Jenie Fisher | CJSOTF-AFPAO | 10.31.2012
Recent Publications
Waging Special Warfare in Africa: The Case for Integrated Engagement; Military Information Support Operations in the Tran-Sahel; Military Information Support to...
January 2013; News delivery methods keep evolving; Reinforcing standards - Proper saluting; Remarkable recruiters
December 2012. Neighbors helping neighbors, 193rd distributes fuel in wake of Hurricane Sandy. Sneak peak at our new nose art. 2012 message from Brig Gen Otterbein.
Recent News Stories
(13 votes; 2.81)
AFSOC stands up Air Warfare Center
The Air Force stood up the Air Force Special Operations Air Warfare Center and hosted an assumption of command ceremony at Duke Field, Fla., Feb. 11.
Story by Raquel Sanchez | AFSOC | 02.11.2013
The Air Force stood up the Air Force Special Operations Air Warfare Center and hosted an assumption of command ceremony at Duke Field, Fla., Feb. 11.
Story by Raquel Sanchez | AFSOC | 02.11.2013
Former CSAF inducted into AFSOC Order of the SwordMore than 30 years after first arriving at Hurlburt Field as a young MC-130E Combat Talon pilot, the former chief of staff of the Air Force returned to receive the...
Courtesy Story | 1SOW | 02.04.2013
Special tactics officer saves NC womanIn the midst of smoke and blood, the special tactics officer's training kicked in, and he set to work. This time he was not operating in the deserts of Afghanistan....
Story by Rachel Arroyo | AFSOC | 02.01.2013
AF's most combat-decorated unit since Vietnam War honors...The most combat-decorated Air Force unit since the end of the Vietnam War named more heroes Jan. 23-24 during medal presentation ceremonies at Portland Air National...
Story by Capt. Belena Marquez | AFSOC | 01.24.2013
Afghan Local Police: How coordination and determination...Leading to the small village of Shagowlay, laid out along a plain between snowy mountains, winds a road that was untraveled until recently. The road is one of very...
Story by Staff Sgt. Jerry Griffis | CJSOTF-AFPAO | 01.24.2013
One airman's struggle, road to recoveryThere are 13 unique critical attributes that make up the core of what an air commando should be: integrity, self-motivation, effective intelligence, self-discipline,...
Story by Senior Airman Alexxis Pons Abascal | AFSOC | 01.23.2013
