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  • Duke Airman earns AF honors

    A 5th Special Operations Squadron Airman was recently selected as the Air Force's Force Support NCO of the Year for 2011.Tech. Sgt. Nina Stubbs, a reservist working man-days with the 551st Special Operations Squadron at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., earned the distinction completing all

  • Improvements boost success of wing's second Super UTA

    Applying lessons learned from the 919th Special Operations Wing's first four-day super unit training assembly last year made the second one much smoother for reservists here April 12-15. That's the assessment of Lt. Col. Ray Porrata, the wing's process manager, who also serves as the SUTA's lead

  • Duke Field promotes 22 Citizen Commandos in May

    Congratulations to the following 919th Special Operations Wing enlisted reservists earning promotions in May to the ranks indicated:2nd Special Operations SquadronMaster Sgt. Michael Mazerat Jr.Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Armstrong5th SOSStaff Sgt. Nicole Pufpaff711th SOSTech. Sgt. Jeremy BubanasStaff Sgt.

  • Duke firefighters battle aircraft blaze

    Flames engulfed the wing and engine of the downed aircraft. Heatwaves emanated from around the rocky terrain of the crash site and its surroundings became chemically toxic. That's the situation the lucky 919th Special Operations Wing firefighters responded to at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Friday, April

  • DUI: know the consequences

    The increase in driving under the influence of alcohol incidents this year, compared to those during the same time last year, has prompted leadership to remind Eglin's Airmen of the consequences of a DUI.Maj. John Batka, Eglin's Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program and Treatment program manager, monitors

  • Herschel Walker visits Eglin

    Military members, civilians and their families were greeted with an inspirational message from professional football star Herschel Walker here March 22.The former Dallas Cowboys running back and mixed martial arts fighter spoke to two packed hangars of Team Eglin members about his life, career and

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