U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. William Holt, special assistant to the commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, taxis a U-28A Draco down the Hurlburt Field flightline during his “Fini” flight at Hurlburt Field, Florida, July 19, 2019. Holt has flown the U-28A for 12 years and has accrued approximately 700 flight hours in his 28 years of service in Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dennis Spain)

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Tech. Sgt. Paul Greene, 919th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, guides his blindfolded teammate through a field of simulated landmines during a team building exercise in week two of the NCO development course at Duke Field. 22 919th Special Operations Wing NCOs and soon to be NCOs attended the two-week course to learn about leadership, management and communication. U.S. Air Force photo /Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.
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Group hug

A team “bonds” together to squeeze into a tiny box on the floor during the second week of the NCO development course at Duke Field. 22 919th Special Operations Wing NCOs and soon to be NCOs attended the two-week course to learn about leadership, management and communication. U.S. Air Force photo /Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.
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Keep it together

Staff Sgt. Cedric Dottin, 919th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, holds onto his teammates as they all try to squeeze into a tiny box on the floor during the second week of the NCO development course at Duke Field. 22 919th Special Operations Wing NCOs and soon to be NCOs attended the two-week course to learn about leadership, management and communication. U.S. Air Force photo /Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.
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Blinding blue balloon

An instructor blows up a balloon in an attempt to distract students during the “land mine crossing” portion of the second week of the NCO development course at Duke Field. 22 919th Special Operations Wing NCOs and soon to be NCOs attended the two-week course to learn about leadership, management and communication. U.S. Air Force photo /Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.
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Egg check

Tech. Sgt. Paul Greene, 919th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, helps his group during the “protect the egg” project on the first week of the NCO development course at Duke Field. 22 919th Special Operations Wing NCOs and soon to be NCOs attended the two-week course to learn about leadership, management and communication. U.S. Air Force photo /Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.
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Brushing up

Air Force Reserve Tech. Sgt. Tony Nard, 919th Civil Engineer Squadron, paints on a waterproof sealant to protect a wooden deck project at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Members of the Duke Field, Fla., squadron built the deck June 3-4 for the Children’s Learning Center as part of the “Nature Explore Classroom.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster.)
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Quick draw

Air Force Reserve Tech Sgt. Joshua Watson, 919th Civil Engineer Squadron, draws up a design for a ramp to connect a deck project to a nearby sidewalk at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Members of the Duke Field, Fla., squadron built the deck June 3-4 for the Children’s Learning Center as part of the “Nature Explore Classroom.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)
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On the level

Air Force Reserve Tech. Sgt. Jeremy McCartney, 919th Civil Engineer Squadron, ensures the beams are level for the frame of a deck project at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Members of the Duke Field, Fla., squadron built a deck June 3-4 for the Children’s Learning Center as part of the “Nature Explore Classroom.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)
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The return

A wife and daughter watch a 919th Special Operations Wing Combat Talon return home from an Operation Iraqi Freedom deployment to Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 6. More than 70 reservists and two Combat Talons from Duke Field returned home June 5 and 6. Friends, family, co-workers and community leaders came out to greet them and welcome the Airmen home. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)
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Warm return

Tech. Sgt. Jamie Proehl, 711th Special Operations Wing, receives a welcome home hug after returning from an Operation Iraqi Freedom deployment June 6 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. More than 70 Airmen from Duke Field returned home from their deployment June 5 and 6. Friends, family, co-workers and community leaders came out to greet them and welcome the Airmen home. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)
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Back home

919th Special Operations Wing reservists exit a Combat Talon while another taxis in at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 6. More than 70 Airmen from Duke Field returned home from an Operation Iraqi Freedom deployment June 5 and 6. Friends, family, co-workers and community leaders came out to greet them and welcome the Airmen home. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)
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Open arms

Lt. Col. Frank Daldine receives a much-needed, welcome-home hug June 6 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., upon returning from an Operation Iraqi Freedom deployment. More than 70 Airmen from Duke Field returned home from their deployment June 5 and 6. Friends, family, co-workers and community leaders came out to greet them and welcome the Airmen home. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)
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Wait is almost over

Family members wait for their loved ones to exit the 919th Special Operations Wing Combat Talon June 6 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. More than 70 Airmen from Duke Field returned home from an Operation Iraqi Freedom deployment June 5 and 6. Friends, family, co-workers and community leaders came out to greet them and welcome the Airmen home. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)
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Daddy's home

Tech Sgt. Aaron McCutcheon, 919th Maintenance Group, checks out the “welcome home” sign his two sons made for him upon returning from an Operation Iraqi Freedom June 6 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. More than 70 Airmen from Duke Field returned home from their deployment June 5 and 6. Friends, family, co-workers and community leaders came out to greet them and welcome the Airmen home. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)
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Daddy's home

A father from the 919th Special Operations Wing, carries around his son upon returning from an Operation Iraqi Freedom deployment June 6 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. More than 70 Airmen from Duke Field returned home from their deployment June 5 and 6. Friends, family, co-workers and community leaders came out to greet them and welcome the Airmen home. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)
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Talon crew chief

Senior Master Sgt. Bill McAnelly, 919th Maintenance Group, waits on MC-130E Combat Talon #572 to finish taxiing prior to its final departure May 7 at Gowen Field, Idaho. 919th maintainers were sent to Gowen Field to prepare four Talons to take off for one more mission – a flight into retirement and decommissioning. Three of the Talons flew to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. The other went to Hurlburt Field, Fla., to be placed in the Air Force Special Operations Command airpark. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)
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AF fuel

Tech. Sgt. Jay Stillwell, 124th Fighter Wing, refuels a MC-130E Combat Talon destined for its final flight May 6 at Gowen Field, Idaho. 919th Special Operations Wing maintainers, along with the 179th were sent to Boise, Idaho, to prepare four Talons to take off for one more mission – a flight into retirement and decommissioning. Three of the Talons flew to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. The other went to Hurlburt Field, Fla., to be placed in the Air Force Special Operations Command airpark. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)
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Flight checks

Lt. Col. David Newman, 919th Special Operations Wing pilot, looks out over the Gowen Field flightline while performing flight checks on MC-130E Combat Talon #567 prior to its final departure May 7. 919th aircrew members came up to bring 567 back to its final resting place – the Air Force Special Operations Command airpark at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Of the flight, the colonel said, “It was a bittersweet flight. It was an honor flying the last mission of a MC-130E Combat Talon, but somber starting the process that signals the end of the most capable all weather infiltration/exfiltration airframe in AFSOC's inventory.” 919th maintainers were also sent to Gowen Field to prepare four Talons to take off for one more mission – a flight into retirement and decommissioning. Three of the Talons flew to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)
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Warriors

Senior Master Sgt. Bill McAnelly, 919th Maintenance Group, waits on MC-130E Combat Talon #572 to finish taxiing prior to its final departure May 7 at Gowen Field, Idaho. 919th maintainers were sent to Gowen Field to prepare four Talons to take off for one more mission – a flight into retirement and decommissioning. Three of the Talons flew to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. The other went to Hurlburt Field, Fla., to be placed in the Air Force Special Operations Command airpark. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)
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Viewfinder

Staff Sgt. Jennifer Fender, 179th Maintenance Group, watches MC-130E Combat Talon #567 prior to its final flight May 7 from Gowen Field, Idaho. 919th Special Operations Wing maintainers, along with the 179th were sent to Boise, Idaho, to prepare four Talons to take off for one more mission – a flight into retirement and decommissioning. Three of the Talons flew to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. The other went to Hurlburt Field, Fla., to be placed in the Air Force Special Operations Command airpark. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)
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