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Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, shares his vision and priorities for the future with Citizen Air Commandos at Duke Field, Fla., Feb. 4, 2017. Webb spoke to the Reservists and visited with senior leaders to ensure members assigned here understand how important the Wing’s mission is to AFSOC’s global operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Neely) Webb shares AFSOC priorities with Citizen Air Commandos
Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, visited the 919th Special Operations Wing here Feb. 4, 2017Webb explained what it takes to accomplish AFSOC’s priorities. His examples tied back to how significant the 919th SOW is to the command being ready today, relevant tomorrow and resilient always.“The kinds of challenges
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2017
Maj. Gen. Richard Scobee, 10th Air Force commander, visits a work center to meet with security forces and logistics Airmen at Duke Field, Fla., Jan. 19, 2017. During his visits to Citizen Air Commandos at Duke and Hurlburt Field, Scobee held a wing assembly and visited many of them at their work centers to observe and thank them for the work they do for the 919th Special Operations Wing’s diverse mission sets. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Neely) 10th AF commander visits Citizen Air Commandos
The Citizen Air Commandos at the 919th Special Operations Wing hosted the 10th Air Force commander, during a visit to the Florida panhandle Jan. 18-20.Maj. Gen. Richard Scobee observed first-hand the work being done in the 919th SOW and discuss the wing’s rapidly evolving mission in support of Air Force Special Operations.“I was expecting to be
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2017
Master Sgt. David Dean, 919th Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, demonstrates features on a respiratory ventilation system to Senior Master Sgt. Trevor James, Air Force Special Operations Command Logistics Directorate superintendent, while Tech. Sgt. Bill Beddow, 919th SOMXS, assists during a Site Activation Task Force Visit to Duke Field, Fla. Aug. 26, 2016. More than 100 functional experts from Air Force Special Operations Command, Air Force Reserve Command, 96th Test Wing (Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.) and 27th Special Operations Wing (Cannon AFB, N.M.) visited Duke Field Aug. 22-26, 2016 to study the impact of changes being made to the Non-Standard Aviation mission here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Neely) SATAF demos

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2016
Maj. Gen. Eugene Haase, Air Force Special Operations Command vice commander, steps aboard a C-145A Skytruck on the Duke Field, Fla., flightline July 28. In addition to piloting the aircraft on a local training mission, Haase spent the day getting a close-up look at how Duke's Reserve and active-duty Airmen work seamlessly under the Total Force Integration concept to perform their shared AFSOC mission sets. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Neely) Vice flight

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2016
Chief Master Sgt. Raymond Beyers, 2nd Special Operations Squadron, had his new chevrons “tacked on” by his father, retired Staff Sgt. J.J. Beyers, and Chief Master Sgt Matthew Caruso, Air Force Special Operations Command Command Chief during a promotion ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, in April 2015. J.J. Beyers, an Operation Eagle Claw survivor who served 17 years in the Air Force, passed away nearly a month after the ceremony. (Courtesy photo) Eagle Claw: A special ops family legacy
April 24, 2016 marks the 36th anniversary of Operation Eagle Claw, the ill-fated joint U.S. military attempt to rescue 53 Americans held hostage in Iran for 444 days. For one Duke Field reservist, that day in history hits close to home.Chief Master Sgt. Raymond Beyers, 2nd Special Operations Squadron superintendent, remembers that day all too
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2016
Senior Master Sgt. Bill Bethke, 711th Special Operations Squadron, completes his postflight checks on a C-146 Wolfhound at Duke Field, Fla., Oct. 21. The Air Force Special Operations Wing aircraft are used specifically in the training and operation of the 919th Special Operations Wing’s nonstandard aviation mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sam King) Wolfhound check up
Senior Master Sgt. Bill Bethke, 711th Special Operations Squadron, completes his postflight checks on a C-146 Wolfhound at Duke Field, Fla., Oct. 21. The Air Force Special Operations Wing aircraft are used specifically in the training and operation of the 919th Special Operations Wing’s nonstandard aviation mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech.
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2015
Default Air Force Logo November 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 directly.Here are
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2015
Senior Master Sgt. Bill Bethke, 711th Special Operations Squadron, completes his postflight checks on a C-146 Wolfhound at Duke Field, Fla., Oct. 21. The Air Force Special Operations Wing aircraft are used specifically in the training and operation of the 919th Special Operations Wing’s nonstandard aviation mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sam King) Wolfhound flight checks
Senior Master Sgt. Bill Bethke, 711th Special Operations Squadron, completes his postflight checks on a C-146 Wolfhound at Duke Field, Fla., Oct. 21. The Air Force Special Operations Wing aircraft are used specifically in the training and operation of the 919th Special Operations Wing’s nonstandard aviation mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech.
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2015
Default Air Force Logo Wing promotes 18 Citizen Commandos
  The following 919th Special Operations Wing enlisted reservists were promoted in December: Master sergeant:Leonard Ooten Technical sergeant:Corey FieldsLance IvyDustin MalloryJuliana PerryBenjamin Rowe Staff sergeant:Bradley AllenAndrea BeisnerErica CampbellKari HowellJason KenyonShaun MartinScott MitchellSteven MolinaMolyneux, JoshuaBradley
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2015
Retired Brig. Gen. Donald E. Haugen receives mission updates from Col. Robert Bruckner, 919th Special Operations Wing vice commander, during his final official visit to Duke Field, Florida, July 7, 2015. Haugen commanded the 919th Tactical Airlift Group from July 1971 to March 1974 and paved the way for establishment of today’s 919th SOW. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Neely) Former Duke commander passes
Retired Air Force Reserve Brig. Gen. Donald E. Haugen, commander of Duke Field’s first 919th-designated unit, passed away Dec. 1, 2015, in Niceville, Florida, at the age of 84. Haugen served as commander of the formerly C-130-equipped 919th Tactical Airlift Group (Air Force Reserve) from July 1971 to March 1974.  “It's obviously a sad day for all
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2015
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