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919th Special Operations Wing

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Nov. 18, 2020
Drive-thru vaccination line keeps 919 SOW Airmen medically ready

Capt. Lindsay Piechowiak, 919th SOMDS Infection Control Officer, organized a drive-thru flu shot line for the November unit training assembly to provide vaccinations for Citizen Air Commandos while following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Nov. 16, 2020
Duke Field breaks ground on aircraft simulator facility

Members of Air Force Special Operations Command broke ground on a aircraft simulator facility at Duke Field, Florida, Nov. 9, 2020 during a joint ceremony hosted by the 492d and 919th Special Operations Wings.
Nov. 10, 2020
Vice Chief’s Challenge creates new document templates, saves Airmen time

The 2020 Vice Chief’s Challenge launched in February with a focus on working faster and smarter, and finding innovative ways to give Airmen back their time.
Nov. 10, 2020
App for military resources available to service members, families

The purpose of Military OneSource is to put as many resources as possible in one place, so people have an easier time finding what they need, said Erika Slaton, Military Community Support Programs associate director. The app makes it more convenient when users are away from their computers and are
Nov. 2, 2020
919th SOW announces November promotions

The following 919th Special Operations Wing enlisted Citizen Air Commandos were promoted in the month of November.
Nov. 2, 2020
AFSOC Transformation begins with People

Air Force Special Operations Command’s guiding principle is that our human capital is a competitive advantage. All airmen – officer, enlisted and civilians – must be enabled and empowered to meet the needs of the Nation, in an increasingly complex and multipolar world.
Oct. 21, 2020
Resiliency Support Team continues to innovate during COVID-19

Members from multiple helping agencies and services come together every month as part of the 919th SOW Resiliency Support Team to work together to create events and provide services for Citizen Air Commandos and their families. When COVID-19 restrictions limited in-person meetings, the team was able
Oct. 21, 2020
Reservists must stay focused on PII breach reduction during ‘new normal’

For most Reserve Citizen Airmen, partial or full-time telework has become the “new normal” during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since telework poses a slew of potential information security risks, Reserve Command officials are encouraging all members of the Reserve team to stay focused on Personally
Oct. 15, 2020
Eglin AFB COVID-19: Service reductions, closures

Eglin Air Force Base is in Health Protection Condition Bravo. Read the most current closures, cancellations and facility hours as of October 15, 2020.
Oct. 8, 2020
919 SOW first sergeant inducted to AFRC Order of the Diamond

On October 3, 2020 the 919th Special Operations Wing First Sergeant Council presented Chief Master Sgt. Christina L. Bicknell, 919th Special Operations Mission Support Group superintendent, with an Air Force Reserve Command Order of the Diamond induction certificate.