Meet the new command chief

Meet the new 919th Special Operations Wing command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Brian Bischoff.  The new chief answered a few questions recently to inform the wing on where he came from and his priorities.1. What do you see as your top goals and priorities in your new role as command chief?Building

July, August commander's suggestion box responses

The 919th Special Operations Wing commander installed commander's comments/suggestion boxes at various locations around the base. When the questions/comments are applicable wing-wide they will be published on the home page and members who provide their name and contact information will be contacted

Security forces demonstrates UAS capabilities

A four-by-four foot unmanned aerial system soars almost noiselessly through the deep blue and white skies of Wyoming.  To anyone on the ground, it looks like a soaring bird or, if high enough, just a dark speck in the Western sky.That bird or unnoticed spot is being controlled by an Airman on the

Wing promotes 16 Citizen Commandos in September

Congratulations to the following 919th Special Operations Wing enlisted Reservists promoted in September to the ranks indicated:Senior master sergeant:Nicholas Barlotta IIIAida SolisTim WellsMaster sergeant:Barry BaileyDavid DeanMichael HeppnerTommy Miller Jr.Technical sergeant:Amaury DiazSteven

Home on the range: Security Forces team heads West for Reserve field training

Under the big skies and rolling plains of the West, members of the 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron ate, slept, trained and lived for most of the month of August.More than 20 Airmen from the unit ventured Northwest to serve as the opposing force for other Reserve security forces

Command chief bids farewell after 33 years

The 919th Special Operations Wing's command chief bid his wing farewell Aug. 1 during his retirement ceremony here.Chief Master Sgt. Tom Mason, a C-130E Combat Talon I loadmaster prior to accepting the wing's command chief position in 2013 retired after 33 years of  service in the Air Force.The

Duke promotes 27 Citizen Commandos

Congratulations to the following 919th Special Operations Wing reservists promoted in August:Senior master sergeantAmos PelfreyJohn HahnMaster sergeantBrian AdamsGerard VascikTechnical sergeantValerie AvalosStuart DameJeffrey FurmanRyan GarrettJoseph LashleyTomas SanchezPatience SpenceNicole

Local junior ROTC class visits Duke FIeld

Reservist leads logistics planning for Emerald Warrior exercise

A 919th Special Operations Wing reservist served as the Emerald Warrior 2015's first lead logistician for this year's joint-service exercise.Capt. Julie Farrand, of the 919th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, was selected to fill the newly-created, yet vital position for the two-week

Security forces protect local bases