MC-130E Combat Talon I's roll down the taxiway at Duke Field April 15 for their final sorties before retirement. The last five Talons in the Air Force belong to the 919th Special Operations Wing and are schedul More
The Eglin Honor Guard presents the colors in the shadow of an MC-130E Combat Talon I during its retirement ceremony at Duke Field, Fla., April 25. Aircrew, maintainers and many others turned out to remember and More
Propellers begin to spin on the C-145 Skytruck prior to a sortie at Duke Field, Fla. The Aviation Foreign Internal Defense and Skytruck mission is a joint active-duty and reserve Air Force Special Operations C More
Sgt. Maj. Brian Curtis reveals a new name to the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial Wall during the 45th Annual EOD Memorial Ceremony May 3, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Eight new names of Army and Marine EO More
A Navy explosive ordnance disposal student checks his equipment before a diving exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. After completing the standard training course at Navy EOD school, Sailors attend the 55-day More
Staff Sgt. Wayne Singleton, 33rd Fighter Wing, marshals in an F-35A Lightning II at Duke Field, Fla. The maintainers, typically stationed at Eglin Air Force Base, were there to support the aircraft before and More
A 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning II taxies down the Duke Field flightline for the first time Aug. 6. The joint strike fighter’s first visit to the reserve base was to participate in a joint major accident re More
An F-35A Lightning II banks right while flying over the Duke Field runway Aug. 6. The joint strike fighter landed at Duke for the first time moments later to participate in a joint base exercise. (U.S. Air Forc More
Airmen raise the American Flag during reveille at the Eglin Professional Development Center building Aug. 11. Airmen in the current Airman Leadership School were in formation during the ceremony. The Airmen wi More
Maj. James Francis, Air Force Special Operations Air Warfare Center, finds coordinates on a grid map during a culmination exercise on the Eglin Air Force Base range, Aug. 27. Duke Field’s reserve combat aviatio More
A C-145 Skytruck from the 919th Special Operations Wing waits for its next mission while a C-130 is doing some pattern work over Duke Field’s flightline Jan. 28. The Air Force Special Operations Command-owned C More
Senior Airman Aaron Bradley, 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, looks out over the vast landscape during the squadron’s annual training at Camp Guernsey, Wyo., Aug. 3. More than 20 Airmen went More
Staff Sgt. Leland Hastings, 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, launches Raven-B, a four-by-four foot unmanned aerial system, into the skies above Camp Guernsey, Wyo., Aug. 4. The 919th SOSFS br More
Retired Lt. Gen. James Sherrard, former Air Force Reserve Command commander, speaks to the audience during a memorial ceremony for retired Reserve Brig. Gen. Donald Haugen Dec. 5 at Crosspoint Methodist Church More
The newest edition to the Duke Field flightline, the C-146 Wolfhound, touches down at its new home Jan. 5. The 919th Special Operations Wing will use the new dedicated aircraft to begin its maintenance training More
An aircrew member checks the intake of an engine on a C-145A Skytruck prior to an airdrop mission at Duke Field, Fla. The Skytrucks are primarily used for new aircrew qualifications and flight proficiency miss More
Senior Airman Andrew McWherter, 592nd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, turns on a generator before beginning work on a C-145 Skytruck on the flightline at Duke Field Fla., Feb. 25. McWherter, an active More
Staff Sgt. Justin Spencer, 919th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, pushes parachute bundles toward a C-145 Skytruck to be loaded for a training sortie at Duke Field, Fla. The 300-pound bundles a More
A C-145A Skytruck and a C-146A Wolfhound sit on the flightline waiting for their next mission at Duke Field, Fla. The two planes are the primary aircraft of the 919th Special Operations Wing. (U.S. Air Force p More
A C-145A Skytruck lifts off from the runway at Duke Field, Fla. The 919th Special Operations Wing is the only wing in the Air Force that flies and maintains the Skytruck. They are primarily used for new aircr More
A parachuted sandbag soars out of the back of a C-145 Skytruck during an airdrop mission over the Eglin Air Force Base range. New and prior-qualified loadmasters release sandbags and 300-pound boxes from the 9 More
Tech. Sgt. Steven Gardner briefs Senior Airman William Clemens and other 919th Special Operations Wing firefighters about interior live-fire scenario they would encounter during the training March 4 at Hurlburt More
U.S. Air Force combat controllers with the 24th Special Operations Wing conduct live fire and close air support proficiency training during Emerald Warrior 16 May 10, 2016, at Eglin Range, Fla. Emerald Warrior More
Col. James Phillips, the 919th Special Operations Wing commander, speaks to the crowd at the wing headquarters building dedication ceremony at Duke Field, Fla., July 8. The building was dedicated to the 919th’ More
Capt. Pat Taylor, Maj. Michael Black and Capt. Kris Williams, 919th Special Operations Wing pilots, walk toward an aircraft on the Duke Field, Fla., flightline. The reserve pilots began their career as enliste More
Airmen complete a flag-folding service at the 9/11 Memorial Ceremony Sept. 11 at Duke Field, Fla. During the ceremony, Airmen took time to remember the tragic events and pay their respects to those who lost the More
Airmen begin the 9/11 Memorial 6k trail run at sunrise Sept. 11 at Duke Field, Fla. About 100 Airmen and families participated in the run. Along the path, there were remembrance signs of fallen Air Force spec More
Senior Airman Raquelle Lockaby, 919th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, carries an American flag up a flight of stairs while wearing her firefighter gear during a 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb event at Du More
A 70-year-old competitor crawls through the muck during the Pensacola Mud Run Oct 8. Active duty and Reserve service members from local military bases came out to get dirty in the five-mile, 20-obstacle challen More
Maj. Chris Mazzey, 919th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, was recently named as a recipient of the Air Force Reserve Command Gen. Lew Allen Jr. Trophy for 2018. The annual award recogn More
Lt. Col. Katherina Donovan looks on during her assumption of command ceremony at Duke Field, Fla. Dec. 2, 2018. Donovan took command of the 919th Special Operations Mission Support Group, where she will be resp More
Lt. Gen. Richard W. Scobee, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, greets Senior Airman Nathaly Bounkhong, a vehicle operator assigned to the 96th Logistics Readiness Squadro More
Col. Frank "Les" Bradfield III, 919th Special Operations Wing commander, and Lt. Col. Katherina Donovan stand at attention for the singing of the National Anthem during an assumption of command ceremony at Duke More
Master Sgt. Matthew Roux currently serves as wing historian for the 919th Special Operations Wing located at Duke Field, Fla. Air Force historians are charged with capturing, preserving and interpreting a unit' More
Chief Master Sgt. Brian Mounts, Flight Chief, Air Force Reserve Recruiting Service, and his team are always looking for good people who want to serve their country. The recruiting squadron exceeded goals for en More
Jessie Ecklund, Duke Field Fitness Facility Manager, wipes down a piece of equipment Oct. 21, 2019, Duke Field Fitness Facility, Fla. Besides conducting testing, Ecklund also manages the fitness facility. He of More
Lt. Col. Magdalena Sunderhaus, 311th Special Operations Intelligence Squadron commander, looks into a computer screen, Oct. 24, 2019, Hurlburt Field, Fla. The 311th SOIS is the only squadron with their mission More
Maj. Samuel Taylor, 919th Security Forces Squadron commander, is the recipient of the Lt. Joseph D. Helton leadership award. Taylor earned the honor for exemplary leadership at the security forces technical sch More
Lt. Col. Marco Olivier, Joint Director of Operational Plans, Netherlands Special Operations Command, shares his perspective on MQ-9 operations with members of the 2nd Special Operations Squadron, Nov. 19, 2019 More
Christmas trees that were decorated by members of the 919 Special Operations Wing adorn the dining facility at Duke Field, Fla. December 7, 2019. Reservists from the unit donated 50 trees to Emerald Coast Hospi More
Col. Kevin Merrill, 919th Special Operations Wing commander, presents a lithograph to City of Crestview Mayor J.B. Whitten following a visit to Duke Field, Fla. by several city officials Dec. 17, 2019. The visi More
From left, General Timothy Ray, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, and Col. Michael Jiru, Air Force Materiel Command program executive officer, depart the the MH-139 aircraft shortly after their arrival More
Senior Airman Jasmine Young, 859th Special Operations Squadron aviation records management specialist, holds a care package December 20, 2019 at Duke Field, Fla., for Active Duty and Reserve members who are dep More
The entrance to Duke Field, Jan. 9, 2019, Duke Field, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
From left, Col. Kevin Merrill, commander of the 919th Special Operations Wing, speaks to Col. Jason Grandy, commander of the 919th Special Operations Group, at the change of command ceremony where Grandy would More
Lt. Col. Mark McDaniel, 10th Air Force chaplain liason, poses with a bible in front of the American flag, Jan. 11, 2020, Duke Field Chapel, Duke Field, Fla. Chaplain Liason Mark McDaniel was visiting Duke Field More
Airman 1st Class Eric Johnson, 919th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and heavy construction equipment specialist, operates a bulldozer, Jan. 11, 2020, Duke Field, Fla. Johnson is a Citizen More
Tammy Summers, a 2nd Special Operations Squadron key spouse, poses in front of the U.S. flag, Jan. 28, 2020, at Hurlburt Field, Florida. Summers won the 919th Special Operations Wing Key Spouse of the Year for More
A 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron deployed air to ground response element candidate aims his weapon, Feb. 8, 2020, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
Lt. Col. Greg Russell, 919th Special Operations Medical Squadron optometrist, gestures while speaking to the Development and Training Flight at Duke Field, Florida, March 7, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senio More
Capt. Katie Saunders, 919th Special Operations Medical Squadron, chief of public health, attends a virtual morning meeting at Duke Field, Fla., April 13, 2020. Medical personnel at the 919th SOMDS screen person More
Senior Airmen Trevor Carr and Andrew Cole, crew chiefs with the 919th Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, inspect the wheels on a C-146A Wolfhound at Duke Field, Fla., April 14, 2020. Airmen in the squadro More
Katie Anderson, an education coordinator for a Virginia hospital, poses with her fellow public health workers wearing their personal protective equipment. Anderson is also an Air Force Reserve major who runs th More
Lt. Col. Joseph Catalino, commander of the 919th Special Operations Medical Squadron, poses near the Secretary of War suite in the Eisenhower Office Building at the White House. (Courtesy photo)
A group of 5th Special Operations Squadron Airmen pose in front of a AC-130J Ghostrider, June 5, 2020, Hurlburt Field, Fla. This flight was the first time since 1995 that an AC-130J crew was entirely composed o More
Senior Airman Vivian Adel Pizzo, a 919th Special Operations Maintenance Squadron crew chief, and Senior Master Sgt. Carl Pizzo, 919th Special Operations Wing occupational safety manager, pose in front of an air More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Anthony Rios, a medical technician with 919th Special Operations Medical Squadron, poses in front of a 919th SOMDS sign at Duke Field, Florida, June 22, 2020. The 919th Special Operati More
Tech. Sgt. Michael Resseguie, 919th Special Operations Maintenance Squadron metals technology craftsman, uses graphic modeling software to print a piece of air duct at Duke Field, Florida, June 23, 2020. The 91 More
The 919th Special Operations Wing patch rests on an operational camouflage pattern surrounded by ranks at Duke Field, Florida, June 26, 2020. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
Airman First Class Adrian Austin performs a pre-flight check on an aircraft at Duke Field, Florida, July 8, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
Master Sgt. Kimberly Censabella, first sergeant for the 919th Special Operations Group, and Senior Master Sgt. Todd Haney, first sergeant for the 919th Special Operations Medical Squadron, present Master Sgt. M More
Senior Airman Gaven Browning marshals a C-146A Wolfhound into place at Duke Field, Florida, July 14, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
Airmen from the 919th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron roll out the lining of an air rapid response kit at Duke Field, Florida, July 24, 2020. Air Force Special Operations Command Airmen from various More
Maj. Zachary Wilson, an 859th Special Operations Squadron flight surgeon, poses with a stethoscope at Duke Field, Florida, July 28, 2020. Flight surgeons in the 919th Special Operations Wing provide virtual app More
From left, Senior Airman Lilian King and Airman 1st Class Chelsea Massey, 919th Special Operations Force Support Squadron services journeymen, sit together to direct patrons to the lunch options and checkout co More
Tech. Sgt. James Patterson, a 919th Special Operations Wing religious affairs Airman, poses for a photo at Duke Field, Florida, August 8th, 2020. Patterson was formerly a 919th Special Operations Security Force More
Chief Master Sgt. Leonard Jordan’s wife attaches his retirement pin onto his uniform during his retirement ceremony at Duke Field, Florida, Aug. 8, 2020. Jordan retired as the 919th Special Operations Mission S More
Lt. Col. Kelly Gwin, 919th Special Operations Wing inspector general, congratulates Chief Master Sgt. Leonard Jordan, 919th Special Operations Group superintendent, during his retirement ceremony at Duke Field, More
Chief Master Sgt. Leonard Jordan, 919th Special Operations Mission Support Group superintendent, stands at attention during his retirement ceremony at Duke Field, Florida, Aug. 8, 2020. Jordan enlisted in the A More
Senior Airman Zatavia Funchess, 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron defender, poses for a photo in front of the “Ultimate End” AC-130A Spectre at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Aug. 12, 2020. The AC-130 More
Col. Kevin Merrill, 919th Special Operations Wing commander, speaks during the 919th Special Operations Mission Support Group assumption of command ceremony Sept. 12, 2020 at Duke Field, Florida. Col. Scott Ste More
Col. Scott Stewart renders a salute to Col. Kevin Merrill, 919th Special Operations Wing commander, during an assumption of command ceremony Sept. 12, 2020 at Duke Field, Florida. During the ceremony Stewart a More
Col. Scott Stewart speaks to unit personnel after assuming command of the 919th Special Operations Mission Support Group Sept. 12, 2020 at Duke Field, Florida. Col. Kevin Merrill, 919th Special Operations Wing More
The Eglin Air Force Base Honor Guard presents the colors during the 919th Special Operations Mission Support Group assumption of command ceremony Sept. 12, 2020 at Duke Field, Florida. Col. Kevin Merrill, 919th More
Chief Master Sgt. Christina Bicknell, 919th Special Operations Mission Support Group superintendent, stands outside after the 919th Special Operations Wing First Sergeant Council presented her an Air Force Rese More
Staff Sgt. Adias Tolliver, 919th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron driver operator, dawns his protective fire equipment at Duke Field, Florida, Oct. 4, 2020. Tolliver works works as a firefighter for t More
Airmen from the 919th Special Operations Force Support Squadron assist Jacqueline Gonzales, 919th Special Operations Wing Airman and Family Readiness Center director, test a virtual resiliency event at Duke Fie More
Duke Field Preservation of the Force and Family members pose for a photo at Duke Field, Florida, Nov. 6, 2020. The Duke Field POTFF team recently expanded resiliency services by adding five new members. (U.S. A More
Members of the 919th Special Operations Medical Squadron administer flu vaccinations to reservists in their vehicles at Duke Field, Florida, Nov. 7, 2020. The 919th SOMDS held their first ever drive-thru vaccin More
Foam rests against a plastic barrier after a fire suppression system test in the newly renovated fuel cell hangar at Duke Field, Florida, Dec. 2, 2020. The fire suppression system test is one of the last steps More
Team Eglin Honor Guard members prepare to present the colors during the 859th Special Operations Squadron change of command ceremony at Duke Field, Florida, Jan. 9, 2021. Lt. Col. Brendon Bartholomew, 859 SOS o More
Lt. Col. Jenny Wylie takes command of the 919th Special Operations Medical Squadron at Duke Field, Florida, on Jan. 10, 2021. Wylie manages the the medical standards, deployment processing, and physical health More
Capt. Katie Saunders, 919th Special Operations Medical Squadron chief of public health, holds a COVID-19 vaccination sticker at Duke Field, Florida, Feb. 1, 2021. The 919 SOMDS distributed the stickers to vacci More
Senior Airman Wyatt Ellsworth, 919th Special Operations Medical Squadron dental assistant, reads a Moderna vaccine vial batch number to Capt. Katie Saunders, 919 SOMDS chief of public health, as she logs the in More
A line of fire-trucks sit parked adjacent to the flightline at Duke Field, Florida, Feb. 3, 2021. The 96th Test Wing owns and maintains the trucks that are sometimes used by the 919th Special Operations Civil E More
U.S. Air Force Col. Caleb Nimmo, left, vice commander of the 919th Special Operations Wing, Chief Master Sgt. Peter Webb, command chief of the 919th SOW, and Col. Kevin Merrill, commander of the 919th SOW, salu More
Master Sgt. Donna Harrison, 919th Special Operation Medical Squadron aerospace medicine NCO in charge, administers a COVID-19 vaccination to Senior Airman Glenn Bascos, 919 SOMDS optometry technician, at Duke F More
Retired Lt. Gen. James Sherrard, speaks to the crowd at the wing headquarters building dedication ceremony at Duke Field, Fla., July 8. The building was dedicated to the 919th’s founding member, retired Brig. More
Airmen and civilians check out the displays prior to the retirement ceremony for the MC-130E Combat Talon I at Duke Field, Fla., April 25. Aircrew, maintainers and many others turned out to remember and bid far More
Senior Airman Matthew Johnson, a 592nd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron maintainer, salutes as a C-145 Skytruck taxies out for a sortie at Duke Field, Fla. The Aviation Foreign Internal Defense and Skytr More
A Navy explosive ordnance disposal student enters the waters of Weekly Bayou during a diving exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. After completing the standard training course at Navy EOD school, Sailors atte More
A 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning II powers down on the Duke Field flightline for the first time Aug. 6. The joint strike fighter’s first visit to the reserve base was to participate in a joint major accident More
Airmen work as a team to answer the question during a joint warfare exercise at Eglin’s Post’l Point Aug. 12. The exercise is designed to develop joint warfighter knowledge while challenging the Airmen physical More
Staff Sgt. Juan Acevedo, 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, demonstrates scaling a fence during a culmination exercise on the Eglin Air Force Base range, Aug. 27. Duke Field’s reserve combat av More
Senior Airman Amanda Smith, 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, walks through the entry way of her two-week home during the squadron’s annual training at Camp Guernsey, Wyo., Aug. 3. More than 2 More
Staff Sgt. Leland Hastings, 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, controls the Raven-B, a four-by-four foot unmanned aerial system, via remote control at Camp Guernsey, Wyo., Aug. 4. The 919th SOS More
The Eglin Air Force Base Honor Guard presents the empty bullet shells to Judy Haugen, the widow of retired Brig. Gen. Donald Haugen, during a memorial ceremony for retired Reserve Brig. Gen. Donald Haugen Dec. More