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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Award winning service

A dining facility employee places the large salad bowl into the salad bar while prepping for lunch May 3 at Duke Field. The 919th SVF won a Hennessy Award this year for their superior performance at the dining facility. U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel King Jr.
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Staff Sgt. Chito Reyes, 919th Services Flight, flips pork chops while Senior Airman Brittnie Lewis stirs another vat in preparation for the lunch May 3 at the Duke Field dining facility. The 919th SVF won a Hennessy Award this year for their superior performance at the dining facility. U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel King Jr.
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Award winning service

Airman 1st Class Erica Jones, 919th Services Flight, stirs a broth in preparation for the lunch May 3 at the Duke Field dining facility. The 919th SVF won a Hennessy Award this year for their superior performance at the dining facility. U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel King Jr.
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Award winning service

Staff Sgt. Chito Reyes, 919th Services Flight, pours tomatoes onto a vat of pork chops in preparation for the lunch May 3 at the Duke Field dining facility. The 919th SVF won a Hennessy Award this year for their superior performance at the dining facility. U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel King Jr.
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Award winning service

Airman 1st Class Erica Jones, 919th Services Flight, stirs a broth in preparation for the lunch May 3 at the Duke Field dining facility. The 919th SVF won a Hennessy Award this year for their superior performance at the dining facility. U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel King Jr.
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Award winning service

Senior Airman Brittnie Lewis, 919th Services Flight, pours some oil into a breading mix before the lunch May 3 at the Duke Field dining facility. The 919th SVF won a Hennessy Award this year for their superior performance at the dining facility. U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel King Jr.
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Award winning service

Airman 1st Class Erica Jones helps Senior Airman Anita Pagan 919th Services Flight, prepare the corn for lunch May 3 at the Duke Field dining facility. The 919th SVF won a Hennessy Award this year for their superior performance at the dining facility. U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel King Jr.
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Close your eyes

Senior Master Sgt. Steve Betancourt, 96th Medical Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, commands recruits in the delayed entry program at Duke Field to close their eyes and imagine stepping off a bus at basic military training as they enter a fenced volleyball court. Senior Master Sgt. Betancourt, a prior MTI of four years, volunteered his time during the April unit training assembly to speak to recruits in the delayed entry program and give them a taste of what they will experience in their first few hours arriving at basic military training, Lackland AFB, Texas. The program maintains contact with recruits awaiting their ship date to BMT while ensuring they are in compliance with the Air Force Reserve standards. It also gives them the information and motivation to have a smoother transition from civilian to military life. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Jon McCallum)
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Hey, you, trainee

Senior Master Sgt. Steve Betancourt, 96th Medical Squadron. Eglin Air Force Base, calls out a specific recruit participating in the delayed entry program at Duke Field. Senior Master Sgt. Betancourt, a prior MTI of four years, volunteered his time during the April unit training assembly to speak to recruits in the delayed entry program and give them a taste of what they will experience in their first few hours arriving at basic military training, Lackland AFB, Texas. The program maintains contact with recruits awaiting their ship date to BMT while ensuring they are in compliance with the Air Force Reserve standards. It also gives them the information and motivation to have a smoother transition from civilian to military life. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Jon McCallum)
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Get 'em up

Senior Master Sgt. Steve Betancourt, 96th Medical Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, commands a group of recruits at Duke Field to raise their hands high to prepare them to stand at the position of attention. Sergeant Betancourt, a former military training instructor of four years, volunteered during the April unit training assembly to give DEP recruits a taste of what they will experience upon arriving at basic military training, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. The DEP maintains contact with recruits awaiting their ship date to BMT while ensuring they are in compliance with the Air Force Reserve standards. It also gives recruits the information and motivation to have a smoother transition from civilian to military life. (U.S. Air Force photo /Senior Airman Jon McCallum)
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Listen carefully

Senior Master Sgt. Steve Betancourt, 96th Medical Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, directs Joshua Santos, a recruit in the delayed entry program at Duke Field, on paying close attention to following instructions while maintaining military bearing and discipline. Sergeant Betancourt, a former military training instructor of four years, volunteered during the April unit training assembly to give DEP recruits a taste of what they will experience upon arriving at basic military training, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. The DEP maintains contact with recruits awaiting their ship date to BMT while ensuring they are in compliance with the Air Force Reserve standards. It also gives recruits the information and motivation to have a smoother transition from civilian to military life. (U.S. Air Force photo /Senior Airman Jon McCallum)
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Mom looks on

A mother stands outside the gate surrounding the volleyball court at Duke Field as her son, a recruit participating in the delayed entry program, receives instruction on military bearing and the position of attention from Senior Master Sgt. Steve Betancourt, 96th Medical Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base. Sergeant Betancourt, a former military training instructor of four years now assigned at Eglin AFB, volunteered during the April unit training assembly to give DEP recruits a taste of what they will experience upon arriving at basic military training, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. The DEP maintains contact with recruits awaiting their ship date to BMT while ensuring they are in compliance with the Air Force Reserve standards. It also gives recruits the information and motivation to have a smoother transition from civilian to military life. (U.S. Air Force photo /Senior Airman Jon McCallum)
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Home sprayed home

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla -- Air Force Reserve Senior Master Sgt. Mike Klausutis, the incoming 919th Special Operations Wing command chief, gets a watery welcome home April 6 as he and 15 fellow wing Airmen returned from their deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Doing the honors are Lt. Col. Tom Miller, 711th Special Operations Squadron director of operations (left), and Col. Jon Weeks, 919 SOW commander. Sergeant Klausutis was ceremoniously soaked to mark completion of his fini flight which happened to coincide with his homecoming flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)
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Aircraft recoveries recognized

Lieutenant Gen. Gary North, 9th Air Force commander and commander, U.S. Air Forces Central, presents a coin to Tech. Sgt. Gary Mabe (center), deployed from Duke Field's 919th Maintenance Squadron in recognition of his recovery actions that quickly helped return two damaged aircraft to airworthiness in Operation Enduring Freedom. Shown with them is Capt. Michael Schuyler, 1st Expeditionary Special Operations Maintenance Squadron commander. (Courtesy photo)
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New commander addresses wing

Colonel Jon Weeks, 919th Special Operations Wing commander, speaks to Duke Field reservists during the wing's change of command ceremony April 4 in the fuel cell hanger here. Colonel Weeks outlined his top three priorities as the wing's new commander. He succeeded Col. Steve Chapman, who now moves on to Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., where he will take command of the 315th Airlift Wing, a strategic airlift wing operating the C-17 Globemaster III. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Fleck)
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Change of Command

Col. Steve Chapman, 919th SOW commander
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Break the hold

Master Sgt. Jeff Rose (left), 919th Civil Engineer Squadron, practices breaking a choke hold during a Krav Maga training class taught weekly at Duke Field. Krav Maga is a type of close-quarters combat training developed in Israel and used by Israeli Defense Forces as well as several U.S. government and law enforcement agencies. Rigorous training routines help students build greater cardio fitness, muscle strength and coordination, as well as provide strong self defense tactics for real world or combat situations. (U.S. Air Force photo / Master Sgt. Paul Morales)
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Defend and attack

Senior Airman Kristina Andreozzi, 919th Maintenance Group, practices breaking a choke hold while simultaneously striking back on her "attacker" during a Krav Maga training class taught weekly at Duke Field. Krav Maga is a type of close-quarters combat training developed in Israel and used by Israeli Defense Forces as well as several U.S. government and law enforcement agencies. Rigorous training routines help students build greater cardio fitness, muscle strength and coordination, as well as provide strong self defense tactics for real world or combat situations. (U.S. Air Force photo / Master Sgt. Paul Morales)
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Block a punch

Senior Airman Kristina Andreozzi (left), 919th Maintenance Group, and Tech Sgt. Kay Kendall (right), 919th Security Forces Squadron, practice striking and blocking techniques learned in a Krav Maga class taught weekly at Duke Field. Krav Maga is a type of close-quarters combat training developed in Israel and used by Israeli Defense Forces as well as several U.S. government and law enforcement agencies. Rigorous training routines help students build greater cardio fitness, muscle strength and coordination, as well as provide strong self defense tactics for real world or combat situations. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Jon McCallum)
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Front kick fury

Master Sgt. William "Joe" Stapp (left), 919th Security Forces Squadron, and Master Sgt. Paul Morales (right), 919th SFS first sergeant, demonstrate a front kick during a weekly Krav Maga training class. Sergeants Stapp and Morales are certified instructors in Krav Maga, which is a type of close-quarters combat training developed in Israel and used by Israeli Defense Forces as well as several U.S. government and law enforcement agencies. Rigorous training routines help students build greater cardio fitness, muscle strength and coordination, as well as provide strong self defense tactics for real world or combat situations. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Jon McCallum)
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