RED HORSE Unity Park Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Airmen of the 823rd and 556th RED HORSE Squadrons watch the dedication ceremony of the RED HORSE Unity Park at the 823rd RED HORSE Compound on Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 5, 2012. The park features a horseshoe used to memorialize those who have fallen while assigned to the 556th and 823rd RED HORSE Sqaudrons. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Naomi M. Griego/RELEASED)

Red Horseshoe Dedication Ceremony, Hurlburt Field Fl.

The mascot of the 823rd and 556th RED HORSE Sqaudrons stands tall at the Red Horse Unity park in the Red Horse Compund on Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 5, 2012. The primary mission of RED HORSE units is to assess, plan and establish contingency facilities/infrastructure to support contingency operations and combat missions.(U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Naomi M. Griego/RELEASED)

1st SOMXG welcomes new commander

Lt. Col. Kevin Howard, commander of 1st Special Operations Maintenance Group, assumed command April 30, 2012, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Howard assumes command from Col. Robert Miglionico, vice wing commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Volunteer Recognition Ceremony

(From left to right) U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez, command chief of 1st Special Operations Wing, Rae Eubert, Susie Lambert and Col. Jim Slife, commander of 1st SOW, pose for a photo at the Volunteer Recognition Ceremony at the Soundside Club at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 1, 2012. Ruebert and Lambert both received the Volunteer Excellence Award for their work in 2011. in 2011.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Naomi M. Griego/RELEASED)

Arbor Day 2012

Kristal Walsh, an environmental specialist from the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineering Squadron, stands by as Jazir Simon, a Youth Center student, reads a poem at a stream by the Child Development Center Main, Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 26, 2012. The poem, written by Susan M. Paprocki, was about the benefits of trees and encouraging children to love them. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Hayden K. Hyatt)

Arbor Day 2012

Shovels rest before being used to plant a dogwood tree in honor of Arbor Day at a stream by the Child Development Center Main, Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 26, 2012. The children from the Hurlburt Field Youth Center joined Col. Jim Slife, commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing, in helping shovel as part of the tree planting. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Hayden K. Hyatt)