6th SOS Transfer ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. Jim Slife, commander of 1st Special Operations Wing, left, receives the guidon from Lt. Col. Thomas Geiser, commander of 6th Special Operations Squadron, right, during the 6th SOS transition ceremony at the Commando Hangar on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 27, 2012. The 6th SOS is relocating to Duke Field, Fla., and transferring command to the Air Force Special Operations Training Center. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Naomi M. Griego)

6th SOS Transfer ceremony

(From left to right) U.S. Air Force Col. Jim Slife, commander of 1st Special Operations Wing, Col. William Andersen, commander of Air Force Special Operations Training Center, and Lt. Col. Thomas Geiser, commander of 6th Special Operations Squadron, sit on stage during the 6th SOS transition ceremony at the Commando Hangar on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 28, 2012. The 6th SOS is relocating to Duke Field, Fla., and transferring command to the AFSOTC. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Naomi M. Griego)

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Airman 1st Class Maeve Lee, a services journeyman of 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron, cooks ground beef at the Riptide Dining Facility at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 26, 2012. Services Airmen can work at the lodging office, fitness centers, mortuary affairs and dining facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eboni Reams)

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Lt. Col. Derrick Floyd, commander of 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron, aims at a target at the base firing range at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 10, 2012. In addition to services, 1st SOFSS runs several recreational locations run throughout the installations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eboni Reams)

Honorary Commanders Change of Command

The 2012-2013 Hurlburt Field honorary commanders assumed command during a banquet at the Soundside Club at Hurlburt Field, Sept. 21, 2012. Here, the honorary commanders stand with their active-duty counterparts. (Front row, left to right) Ralph Yoder, honorary commander of 1st Special Mission Support Group, Michael Beedie, honorary command chief of 1st Special Operations Wing, Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez, command chief of 1st SOW, Lt. Michael Card, honorary commander of 505th Command and Control Wing, Peggy Brockman, honorary commander for 1st Special Operations Group, and Bob Cole, honorary commander for 1st Special Operations Maintenance Group (Back row, left to right) Robert Williamson, honorary commander of 505th Training Group, Col. Todd Flesch, commander of 505th TRG, Julie Cotton, honorary commander of 1st Special Operations Medical Group, Col. Troy Molnar, commander of 1st SOMDG, Col. Douglas Dudley, commander of 1st SOMSG, Debbie Bodenstine, honorary commander of 1st SOW, Col. Jim Slife, commander of 1st SOW, Col. Randolph Lawson, acting commander of 1st SOG, Dominic Damiano, honorary commander senior mentor, and Col. Kevin Howard, commander of 1st SOMXG. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Michelle Vickers)

POW/MIA ceremony honors missing, renews promise

Members of the Hurlburt Field Honor Guard prepare to post the colors during a Prisoner of War and Missing in Action recognition ceremony at the Airpark at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 21, 2012. More than 50 Air Commandos attended the event to honor the service and sacrifices of captured and missing service members. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Hayden K. Hyatt)