U.S. Airmen attend a ceremony for the 45th anniversary of Operation Eagle Claw at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 24, 2025. Every year, members of AFSOC, the 1st Special Operations Wing and retired military who participated in Operation Eagle Claw gather to remember the lives lost during the attempted rescue of 52 Americans held hostage during the Iranian Revolution. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Joey Weis-Petticord)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The 1st Special Operations Wing Commander, Col. Patrick Dierig, and a team of Wing subject matter experts met with key Florida Legislators at the State Capitol in Tallahassee, Florida, March 12, 2025, to express concerns about the impact of U.S. Highway 98 traffic congestion on mission readiness and to request continued advocacy for infrastructure improvements west of Hurlburt Field.
On Jan. 21, 2025, Winter Storm Enzo blanketed the base with a historical snowfall totaling six inches of accumulation. The snowfall lasted from noon until approximately 9 p.m. that day, with nearby counties experiencing accumulations of up to nine inches.
