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  • 2007: Bradley presents Gallant Unit Citation, awards to OG

    (Editor's Note: This story is republished as a historic tribute to the 919th Special Operations Wing's Midnight Express newspaper, which goes out of print beginning this month.)Lt. Gen. John A. Bradley, commander of Air Force Reserve Command and chief of the Air Force Reserve, presented the 919th

  • 2006: Active duty departs, ends six-year era

    (Editor's Note: This story is republished as a historic tribute to the 919th Special Operations Wing's Midnight Express newspaper, which goes out of print beginning this month.)Two active-duty squadrons that made Air Force history here returned to Hurlburt Field in August. The move came with mission

  • 2006: Duke Field newsletter is best in DOD

    (Editor's Note: This story is republished as a historic tribute to the 919th Special Operations Wing's Midnight Express newspaper, which goes out of print beginning this month.)Defense Information School officials honored members of the 919th Special Operations Wing's Public Affairs team during a

  • 2004: Duke Field staging area helps storm victims

    (Editor's Note: This story is republished as a historic tribute to the 919th Special Operations Wing's Midnight Express newspaper, which goes out of print beginning this month.)After "Ivan the Terrible" passed through northwest Florida with 140 mph hurricane winds and deadly tornadoes that caused

  • 2003: 711th SOS aircrew honored for heroic mission

    (Editor's Note: This story is republished as a historic tribute to the 919th Special Operations Wing's Midnight Express newspaper, which goes out of print beginning this month.)There it sat miserably buried to its belly in the thick Afghan mud on the night of March 4, 2002, after landing "lights

  • 2001: September 11 brought a huge 'paradigm shift' for reservists

    (Editor's Note: This commentary is republished as a historic tribute to the 919th Special Operations Wing's Midnight Express newspaper, which goes out of print beginning this month.)As I write this article while preparing for the October UTA, I think back to the last UTA that ended less than 48

  • 1992: 1,400 see birth of 919th SOW June 7

    (Editor's Note: This story is republished as a historic tribute to the 919th Special Operations Wing's Midnight Express newspaper, which goes out of print beginning this month.)Formal ceremonies deactivating the 919th Special Operations Group and activating the 919th Special Operations Wing were

  • 1975: 1st production model C-130: Heroic 'First Lady' assigned here

    (Editor's Note: This story is republished as a historic tribute to the 919th Special Operations Wing's Midnight Express newspaper, which goes out of print beginning this month.)A battle-scarred, but heroic "First Lady" will soon be sitting on the ramp at Duke Field. She's the first productions

  • 1975: Reservists support Vietnam refugees

    (Editor's Note: This story is republished as a historic tribute to the 919th Special Operations Wing's Midnight Express newspaper, which goes out of print beginning this month.)For thousands of homeless Vietnamese refugees, Eglin AFB is a sanctuary ... Their first step towards a new life. Execution

  • 1974: AC-130 H Gunships: Unit receives new mission

    (Editor's Note: This story is republished as a historic tribute to the 919th Special Operations Wing's Midnight Express newspaper, which goes out of print beginning this month.)Congressman Bob Sikes announced this week that the 919th Tactical Airlift Group is programmed to convert to ten AC-130

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