U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathalyn Lennon, a crew
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathalyn Lennon, a crew chief at the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, moves a tire before replacing the brakes of an AC-130U gunship at the flightline on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 20... More
Staff Sgt. Alexander Para, a CV-22 Osprey aircraft
Staff Sgt. Alexander Para, a CV-22 Osprey aircraft flight engineer from the 8th Special Operations Squadron, performs a preflight inspection on Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 25, 2013. The Osprey is a tiltrotor air... More
Two members from Blink Films visited Hurlburt Field,
Two members from Blink Films visited Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 25, 2013, to document the capabilities of the CV-22 Osprey aircraft. The documentation is part of Discovery Channel's "World's Top Five" documenta... More
Staff Sgt. Luke Schaefer, 25th Intelligence Squadron,
Staff Sgt. Luke Schaefer, 25th Intelligence Squadron, walks with his son at the beginning of the 18th Annual Sound of Independence celebration at the Soundside Marina on Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 28, 2013. The... More
Doris Day, widow of retired U.S. Air Force Col. George
Doris Day, widow of retired U.S. Air Force Col. George “Bud” Day, receives a hug during a memorial service for Day at the Emerald Coast Convention Center on Okaloosa Island, Fla., Aug. 1, 2013. Day, a Medal of ... More
Airmen 1st Class Darius Thomas (left) and Sean Tolan
Airmen 1st Class Darius Thomas (left) and Sean Tolan (right) and Senior Airman Stefanie Simon (middle), members of the Hurlburt Field Honor Guard, pose for a studio portrait at the photo lab on Hurlburt Field, ... More
Army Special Forces members conduct "call-for-fire"
Army Special Forces members conduct "call-for-fire" training on Eglin Range, Fla., Oct. 30, 2013. The members are on Hurlburt Field for a two-week training course run by Hurlburt instructors. (U.S. Air Force ph... More
Army special forces members conduct "Call-for-Fire"
Army special forces members conduct "Call-for-Fire" training with an AC-130U Spooky Gunship over Eglin Range, Fla., Oct. 30, 2013. The members are on Hurlburt Field for a two-week training course, ran by Hurlb... More
Army Special Forces members review the mission during
Army Special Forces members review the mission during a training exercise on Eglin Range, Fla., Nov. 5, 2013. The members are visiting Hurlburt Field for a two-week training course. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Fernando Kossler, a crew
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Fernando Kossler, a crew chief at the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, inspects a brake hub before replacing the brakes on an AC-130U gunship at the flightline on Hurlburt Field, Fla.... More
Staff Sgt. Alexander Para, a CV-22 Osprey aircraft
Staff Sgt. Alexander Para, a CV-22 Osprey aircraft flight engineer from the 8th Special Operations Squadron, performs a preflight inspection on Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 25, 2013. Hurlburt transported three Os... More
Matt Jackson, a videographer for Blink Films, takes
Matt Jackson, a videographer for Blink Films, takes video of the CV-22 Osprey aircraft takeoff and its maintenance on Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 25, 2013. The Blink Films crew came to Hurlburt as part of Discov... More
Hurlburt Field held the 18th Annual Sound of Independence
Hurlburt Field held the 18th Annual Sound of Independence celebration at the Soundside Marina on Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 28, 2013. Squadrons from all across base worked in a number of different support posit... More
A row of Marine hats sit on chairs during a memorial
A row of Marine hats sit on chairs during a memorial service for retired U.S. Air Force Col. George “Bud” Day at the Emerald Coast Convention Center on Okaloosa Island, Fla., Aug. 1, 2013. Day, a Medal of Honor... More
Airmen 1st Class Darius Thomas (left) and Sean Tolan
Airmen 1st Class Darius Thomas (left) and Sean Tolan (right) and Senior Airman Stefanie Simon (middle), members of the Hurlburt Field Honor Guard, pose for a studio portrait at the photo lab on Hurlburt Field, ... More
Army Special Forces members conduct "call-for-fire"
Army Special Forces members conduct "call-for-fire" training on Eglin Range, Fla., Oct. 30, 2013. The members are on Hurlburt Field for a two-week training course run by Hurlburt instructors. (U.S. Air Force ph... More
Army special forces members conduct "Call-for-Fire"
Army special forces members conduct "Call-for-Fire" training with an AC-130U Spooky Gunship over Eglin Range, Fla., Oct. 30, 2013. The members are on Hurlburt Field for a two-week training course, ran by Hurlbu... More
An AC-130U Spooky gunship lands on the flight line
An AC-130U Spooky gunship lands on the flight line at Camp James E. Rudder, Fla., Nov. 5, 2013. Army Special Forces members loaded up two gunships with all-terrain vehicles and Humvees to conduct training on Eg... More
A U.S. Air Force Airman greases a bolt before replacing
A U.S. Air Force Airman greases a bolt before replacing the brakes of an AC-130U gunship on the flightline at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 20, 2013. The 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron is a s... More
Staff Sgt. Alexander Para, a CV-22 Osprey aircraft
Staff Sgt. Alexander Para, a CV-22 Osprey aircraft flight engineer from the 8th Special Operations Squadron, performs a preflight inspection on Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 25, 2013. The Osprey is a versatile, se... More
Two members from Blink Films visited Hurlburt Field,
Two members from Blink Films visited Hurlburt Field, Fla., to document the CV-22 Osprey aircraft as part of a documentary series on various exceptional aircraft June 25, 2013. The Osprey is a tiltrotor aircraft... More
People who attended the 18th Annual Sound of Independence
People who attended the 18th Annual Sound of Independence celebration played in the water and sat on the beach in anticipation for the fireworks at the Soundside Arena on Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 28, 2013. Th... More
The Rev. Ray Angerman of the Good Shepherd Lutheran
The Rev. Ray Angerman of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Shalimar speaks to the crowd during the memorial service for retired U.S. Air Force Col. George “Bud” Day at the Emerald Coast Convention Center on ... More
Army Special Forces members conduct "call-for-fire"
Army Special Forces members conduct "call-for-fire" training on Eglin Range, Fla., Oct. 30, 2013. The members are on Hurlburt Field for a two-week training course run by Hurlburt instructors. (U.S. Air Force ph... More
Army Special Forces members search a simulated casualty
Army Special Forces members search a simulated casualty during a training exercise on Eglin Range, Fla., Nov. 5, 2013. The soldiers are visiting Hurlburt Field for two weeks of training on multiple weapons, veh... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathalyn Lennon, a crew
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathalyn Lennon, a crew chief of the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, stares out a cock-pit window of an AC-130U gunship while towing the aircraft to a new location on the flightline ... More
Ben Schwartz, a coordinator from Blink Films (left),
Ben Schwartz, a coordinator from Blink Films (left), talks with Matt Jackson, a videographer from Blink Films, while documenting the CV-22 Osprey aircraft on Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 25, 2013. The crew is pro... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Robert Soates, Marine Fighter Attack
U.S. Marine Sgt. Robert Soates, Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, plays with his kid at the 18th Annual Sound of Independence celebration on Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 28, 2013. Squadrons from all ac... More
U.S. Sen. John McCain, fights back tears while speaking
U.S. Sen. John McCain, fights back tears while speaking at a memorial service for retired U.S. Air Force Col. George “Bud” Day at the Emerald Coast Convention Center on Okaloosa Island, Fla., Aug. 1, 2013. Day,... More
Army Special Forces members conduct "call-for-fire"
Army Special Forces members conduct "call-for-fire" training on Eglin Range, Fla., Oct. 30, 2013. The members are on Hurlburt Field for a two-week training course run by Hurlburt instructors. (U.S. Air Force ph... More
Army Special Forces drive a Humvee during a training
Army Special Forces drive a Humvee during a training exercise on Eglin Range, Fla., Nov. 5, 2013. The members are training on Hurlburt Field for two weeks on various weapons, vehicles and simulated combat scena... More
A videographer from Blink Films took video of CV-22
A videographer from Blink Films took video of CV-22 Osprey aircraft receiving maintenance and taking off on Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 25, 2013. The crew chose the Osprey as part of Discovery Channel's "World's... More
Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Ozyck (left) and Mary
Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Ozyck (left) and Mary Amyel, waive American flags during the cardboard boat regatta at the 18th Annual Sound of Independence at the Soundside Marina on Hurlburt Field, Fla., June... More
George Day Jr., son of retired U.S. Air Force Col.
George Day Jr., son of retired U.S. Air Force Col. George “Bud” Day, speaks to the crowd during a memorial service for Bud at the Emerald Coast Convention Center on Okaloosa Island, Fla., Aug. 1, 2013. Bud, a M... More
Army Special Forces members conduct "call-for-fire"
Army Special Forces members conduct "call-for-fire" training on Eglin Range, Fla., Oct. 30, 2013. The members are on Hurlburt Field for a two-week training course run by Hurlburt instructors. (U.S. Air Force ph... More
Army Special Forces drive a Humvee during a training
Army Special Forces drive a Humvee during a training exercise on Eglin Range, Fla., Nov. 5, 2013. The members are visiting Hurlburt Field for two weeks of training on various weapons, vehicles and simulated com... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Robert Soates, Marine Fighter Attack
U.S. Marine Sgt. Robert Soates, Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, pushes his children around during a flag parade at the 18th Annual Sound of Independence celebration at the Soundside Marina on Hurlb... More
Pallbearers, consisting of airmen and Marines, carry
Pallbearers, consisting of airmen and Marines, carry retired U.S. Air Force Col. George “Bud” Day’s casket out during a memorial service for Day at the Emerald Coast Convention Center on Okaloosa Island, Fla., ... More
An Army Special Forces member scans the fields of Eglin
An Army Special Forces member scans the fields of Eglin Range, Fla., during a training exercise, Nov. 5, 2013. The members split into two teams and traveled on foot and by vehicle to infiltrate a simulated vill... More
The Hurlburt Field honor guard stands at attention
The Hurlburt Field honor guard stands at attention before presenting the colors at the 18th Annual Sound of Independence celebration at the Soundside Marina on Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 28, 2013. The celebrati... More
A monument of clothing sits for viewing during a memorial
A monument of clothing sits for viewing during a memorial service for retired U.S. Air Force Col. George “Bud” Day at the Emerald Coast Convention Center on Okaloosa Island, Fla., Aug. 1, 2013. Day, a Medal of ... More
An Army Special Forces member sits on an all-terrain
An Army Special Forces member sits on an all-terrain vehicle before beginning a training exercise on Eglin Range, Fla., Nov. 5, 2013. The members are visiting Hurlburt Field for two weeks of training on various... More
Army Special Forces members scan the area during a
Army Special Forces members scan the area during a training exercise on Eglin Range, Fla., Nov. 5, 2013. The soldiers are visiting Hurlburt Field for two weeks of training on various weapons, vehicles and simul... More
An Army Special Forces member drives an all-terrain
An Army Special Forces member drives an all-terrain vehicle past a simulated roadside bomb during a training exercise on Eglin Range, Fla., Nov. 5, 2013. The members are visiting Hurlburt Field for two weeks of... More
Army Special Forces members begin infiltrating a simulated
Army Special Forces members begin infiltrating a simulated village during a training exercise on Eglin Range, Fla., Nov. 5, 2013. The members are visiting Hurlburt Field for two weeks of training on various wea... More