Memento

From left, Col. David Pavey, 927th Air Refueling Wing commander, and retired Air Force Capt. Norm Bild present Col. Andy Comtois, 919th Special Operations Wing commander, with a signed lithograph from artist Keith Woodcock at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., recently. The artwork, titled “Rescue on the Plain of Jars” commemorates U.S.-led covert military operations in Laos during the Vietnam War. Knowing the 919th SOW’s covert operations mission, Pavey and Bild, an amateur historian, were inspired to donate the historical artwork during the Duke Field unit’s civic leader tour of MacDill and its 927th ARW headquarters. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)

Higher rankings

Eighteen Duke Field Citizen Commandos will be sporting new stripes to coincide with their June promotions to a higher rank. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Neely)

All aboard

Civic leaders from Okaloosa and Santa Rosa County tour a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft parked on the flightline at MacDill AFB, Fla., recently. Each year, the 919th Special Operations Wing conducts a civic leader tour to help its community neighbors broaden their perspective of Air Force active duty and Reserve worldwide missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)

Tower view

Civic leaders, from left, Michelle Tucker, Stephanie DuPree and Shirley Brown, take turns using binoculars to view airfield operations from the air traffic control tower at MacDill AFB, Fla., recently. Each year, the 919th Special Operations Wing conducts a civic leader tour to help its community neighbors broaden their perspective of Air Force active duty and Reserve worldwide missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)

Free eats

An Airman fills his plate with the free food provided at the grand opening of the newly remodeled Outpost at Duke Field, Fla., recently. The grand opening featured free food, games and a live band to showcase the new facility. The Outpost houses Gulf Coast Eats. The hours of operation are Monday-Friday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for lunch, Fridays and UTA Saturdays 3-8 p.m. The Outpost serves pizza, hotdogs, popcorn, pretzels and nachos during its evening hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)

Winning chance

An NCO signs up to win a donated door prize at the grand opening of the newly remodeled Outpost at Duke Field, Fla., recently. The grand opening featured free food, games, and a live band to showcase the new facility. The hours of operation are Monday-Friday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for lunch, Fridays and UTA Saturdays 3-8 p.m. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)