Solar savings

Contractor Eric Vanderleest briefs visiting civic leaders from the 919th Special Operations Wing, Duke Field, Fla., and the 315th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., about the sprawling photovoltaic array at Nellis AFB, Nev., Jan 13. Nellis AFB now receives most of its electricity from the environmentally friendly energy source. Civic leader tours are an Air Force Reserve program designed to increase community leaders' awareness and understanding of reservists’ roles in national security by inviting them to witness their mission at various installations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Neely).

Learning mission

919th Special Operations Wing civic leaders listen to a briefing about the MQ-1 Predator remotely piloted aircraft Jan. 13 during a two-day civic leader tour of Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., The group joined their counterparts from the Air Force Reserve's 315th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Civic leader tours are an Air Force Reserve program designed to increase community leaders' awareness and understanding of reservists’ roles in national security by inviting them to witness their mission at various installations. The group also received a mission briefing from the commander of the Nellis-based 2nd Special Operations Squadron, a geographically separated unit of the 919th SOW that remotely operates the aircraft on combat air patrols for combatant commanders overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Neely)

Kid Rock

Get 1 Now program offers two free tickets to see Kid Rock's performance at the Pensacola Civic Center, Pensacola, Fla., Feb. 14.

Piano man

Six-time Grammy winning R & B star John Legend entertained a crowd of more than 1,000 at the Mattie Kelly Performing Arts Center in Niceville, Fla., Nov. 13. The show was part of the Air Force Reserve's “Stateside Tour for the Troops” series of concerts and special events. Military and family members from Eglin Air Force Base, Hurlburt and Duke Field were given ticketed invitations to spend an “Evening with John Legend.” Tour for the Troops is tied to the Reserve's Get One Now program and Reservists who refer a friend to the Air Force Reserve through Get One Now can receive free tickets to concerts and events, with VIP exclusives, like backstage photos or a meet and greet with the starts. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

Piano man

Six-time Grammy winning R & B star John Legend entertained a crowd of more than 1,000 at the Mattie Kelly Performing Arts Center in Niceville, Fla., Nov. 13. The show was part of the Air Force Reserve's “Stateside Tour for the Troops” series of concerts and special events. Military and family members from Eglin Air Force Base, Hurlburt and Duke Field were given ticketed invitations to spend an “Evening with John Legend.” Tour for the Troops is tied to the Reserve's Get One Now program and Reservists who refer a friend to the Air Force Reserve through Get One Now can receive free tickets to concerts and events, with VIP exclusives, like backstage photos or a meet and greet with the starts. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

Piano man

Six-time Grammy winning R & B star John Legend entertained a crowd of more than 1,000 at the Mattie Kelly Performing Arts Center in Niceville, Fla., Nov. 13. The show was part of the Air Force Reserve's “Stateside Tour for the Troops” series of concerts and special events. Military and family members from Eglin Air Force Base, Hurlburt and Duke Field were given ticketed invitations to spend an “Evening with John Legend.” Tour for the Troops is tied to the Reserve's Get One Now program and Reservists who refer a friend to the Air Force Reserve through Get One Now can receive free tickets to concerts and events, with VIP exclusives, like backstage photos or a meet and greet with the starts. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

Let's go flying

Air Force Reserve Maj. John Stone, a 711th Special Operations Squadron pilot, briefs employers moments before they boarded an MC-130E Combat Talon I for a local area flight. Major Stone was the aircraft commander for the flight which capped the 919th Special Operations Wing’s Employer Appreciation Day Oct. 7. The annual event invites civilian employers to see how their reservist “Citizen Commandos” defend America’s interests on a global scale. (U.S. Air Force photo/Adam Duckworth)

Memorial fly-over

A 711th Special Operations Squadron MC-130E Combat Talon I from Duke Field, Fla. Conducts a ceremonial fly-over for an Air Commando Association memorial observance Oct. 10 at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The 30th anniversary memorial honored fallen special operators involved in Operations Desert One and Eagle Claw, the ill-fated attempt to rescue American hostages in Iran. Despite their tragic outcome the operations were credited as the catalyst that led to the formation of United States Special Operations Command and subsequently Air Force Special Operations Command. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Jonathan McCallum)

Awareness run

Staff Sgt. Pamela Ives, a 919th Special Operations Wing reservist, passes a checkpoint during the annual Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Run Oct. 15 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month and hundreds of civilians and military members joined together to complete the run. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jonathan McCallum)

Awareness run

Second Lt. Latisha Davies, left, and Staff Sgt. Pamela Ives, both 919th Special Operations Wing reservists, approach the finish line of the third annual Breast Cancer Awareness 5K at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 15. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month, and hundreds of civilians and military members joined together to complete the run. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jonathan McCallum)

The cleaner

Tech. Sgt. Greg Locke, 919th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal, rinses the contaminated ordnance after it was discovered at the 919th Maintenance Group building during Day two of the wing’s Ability to Survive and Operate exercise, Oct. 3 at Duke Field, Fla. The Reserve unit exercised preparing deployers, Mission Oriented Protective Posture and command and control procedures during the Unit Training Assembly weekend. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

Blown away

Tech. Sgt. Scott McCulley, 919th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal, verifies the area is clear before moving the simulated contaminated ordnance after it was discovered at the 919th Maintenance Group building during Day two of the wing’s Ability to Survive and Operate exercise, Oct. 3 at Duke Field, Fla. The Reserve unit exercised preparing deployers, Mission Oriented Protective Posture and command and control procedures during the Unit Training Assembly weekend. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

Clear the area

Explosive Ordnance Disposal members assess the situation after a contaminated ordnance was discovered at the 919th Maintenance Group building during Day two of the wing’s Ability to Survive and Operate exercise, Oct. 3 at Duke Field, Fla. The Reserve unit exercised preparing deployers, Mission Oriented Protective Posture and command and control procedures during the Unit Training Assembly weekend. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

Fresh air

Tech. Sgt. Manuel Sanchez Jr., 919th Maintenance Squadron, removes the gas mask of a contamination victim at the last station of the decontamination area during Day two of the 919th Special Operations Wing’s Ability to Survive and Operate exercise, Oct. 3 at Duke Field, Fla. The Reserve unit exercised preparing deployers, Mission Oriented Protective Posture and command and control procedures during the Unit Training Assembly weekend. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

Sealed

Senior Airman Melissa Spell, 919th Special Operations Wing, finishes closing off the neck of her chemical protective suit during Day two of the wing’s Ability to Survive and Operate exercise, Oct. 3 at Duke Field, Fla. The Reserve unit exercised preparing deployers, Mission Oriented Protective Posture and command and control procedures during the Unit Training Assembly weekend. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

Duke walk

Simulated contaminated 919th Special Operations Wing Airmen walk to the decontamination area during Day two of the 919th Special Operations Wing’s Ability to Survive and Operate exercise, Oct. 3 at Duke Field, Fla. The Reserve unit exercised preparing deployers, Mission Oriented Protective Posture and command and control procedures during the Unit Training Assembly weekend. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

Lift off

A lieutenant with the 711th Special Operations Squadron, begins to remove his gas mask during Day two of the wing’s Ability to Survive and Operate exercise, Oct. 3 at Duke Field, Fla. The Reserve unit exercised preparing deployers, Mission Oriented Protective Posture and command and control procedures during the Unit Training Assembly weekend. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

Close off

Senior Airman Ian Drain closes off the neck in his chemical warfare suit during Day two of the wing’s Ability to Survive and Operate exercise, Oct. 3 at Duke Field, Fla. The Reserve unit exercised preparing deployers, Mission Oriented Protective Posture and command and control procedures during the Unit Training Assembly weekend. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

MOPP up

Tech. Sgt. Rafael Sarmiento, 919th Special Operations Wing, adjusts his gas mask during Day two of the wing’s Ability to Survive and Operate exercise, Oct. 3 at Duke Field, Fla. The Reserve unit exercised preparing deployers, Mission Oriented Protective Posture and command and control procedures during the Unit Training Assembly weekend. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

MOPP up

Master Sgt. Marion Lollis, 919th Maintenance Group, pulls on his two sets of chemical warfare protection gloves during Day two of the wing’s Ability to Survive and Operate exercise, Oct. 3 at Duke Field, Fla. The Reserve unit exercised preparing deployers, Mission Oriented Protective Posture and command and control procedures during the Unit Training Assembly weekend. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

Just off the bus

Simulated deployers exit the bus and enter the readiness center for processing during Day one of the 919th Special Operations Wing’s Ability to Survive and Operate exercise, Oct. 2 at Duke Field, Fla. The Reserve unit exercised preparing deployers, Mission Oriented Protective Posture and command and control procedures during the Unit Training Assembly weekend. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

Scanners

Master Sgt. Slyvester Futrell, 919th Maintenance Squadron, sends his bag through to be scanned by 919th Logistics Readiness Squadron personnel during Day one of the 919th Special Operations Wing’s Ability to Survive and Operate exercise, Oct. 2 at Duke Field, Fla. The Reserve unit exercised preparing deployers, Mission Oriented Protective Posture and command and control procedures during the Unit Training Assembly weekend. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

Facts on food

A member of Duke Field looks over an example of a nutrition label during a class on nutrition and healthy eating at the fitness center Sept. 24. The Eglin Air Force Base Health and Wellness Center conducted the class for reservists and civilian employees at Duke Field. The class provided tips and information on reading nutrition labels, mindful eating habits and learning to modify recipes to make them a more healthy choice. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jonathan McCallum)

Reunited

A 919th Special Operations Wing war returnee and his wife head for home moments after his arrival at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 6. 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/TSgt. Cheryl Foster)