Hurt, son of John Hurt enlisted in 1994 as a Security Forces team member and in 2000 was commissioned as a second lieutenant and cyber operations officer.
He has earned an associate degree in criminal justice and bachelor’s and master’s degree in computer information systems management while serving.
His assignments have included F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming, Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Eglin AFB, Florida; Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio; Shaw AFB, South Carolina; and the Pentagon. He is currently stationed at Ramstein AFB, Germany.
In addition, he has deployed to Sicily, Qatar, Iraqi, Afghanistan and numerous other locations throughout the Middle East and the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of Operations Inherent Resolve, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
He and his wife of 22 years, Missy (Still), reside in Greenwood and have three children, Chelsea, Cody and Megyn.