A Hurlburt Field maintenance squadron received the Secretary of Defense Maintenance Award for field-level medium category units. The 801st Special operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron received the award for superior aircraft maintenance during the period of Oct.1, 2012 through Sept. 30, 2013. The squadron, comprised of more than 480 Air Commandos, maintained 16 CV-22 Osprey and nine MC-130H Talon II aircraft during that period. (Source:
1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs, 11/21/14)