A video highlighting hurricane preparedness and useful resources created at Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 13, 2026. The 1st Special Operations Wing urges Airmen and families to prepare for hurricanes, learn where to get the latest information and understand hurricane procedures. (Courtesy video)
At 4:30 a.m., while most of Hurlburt Field is still dark and quiet, a security forces handler assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing begins his shift. He checks his gear, reviews the night’s incidents and prepares for a long day of patrol. But before he heads out, he makes sure his partner is ready.
That partner doesn’t grab a radio or lace up boots. He waits patiently in a kennel, tail thumping against the gate.
