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  • Meritorious service

    Lt. Col. Kay Beigh, 919th Special Operations Wing innovation office lead, presents the Meritorious Service Medal to Master Sgt. Joseph York signifying his retirement from the Air Force Reserve at Duke Field, Fla., May 4, 2019. York retired after 33 years of service culminating his career as the

  • May promotions

    The following 919th Special Operations Wing enlisted Citizen Air Commandos were promoted in May:Master sergeant:Gregory CatalanoWilliam SteeleTechnical sergeant:Jason AlexanderCarrie DarrowKiani GarciaMichael KitzlerJustin LordMarcus TafoyaAbraham TilahunStaff Sergeant:Riley ClausonSenior

  • Commander shares Memorial Day message

    Please join me and take a moment to remember those who have sacrificed for our country to defend and preserve the freedom that we enjoy today as we prepare for the Memorial Day weekend.While this is a day of tremendous honor for our country, it is also a time of remembrance for those who have given

  • Security forces integrate during joint exercise

    In a densely wooded area in northwest Florida, a group of security forces defenders move as small teams through the trees constantly communicating and pushing forward toward their objective. This was the picture painted when members of the 919th Special Operations Wing conducted a joint field

  • 2nd SOS marks milestone accomplishments in readiness and lethality

    The 2nd Special Operations Squadron celebrated several important milestones during a ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 2. The squadron, which operates a 24/7 MQ-9 Reaper mission, marked both its tenth anniversary since being re-activated and its achievement of 100,000 flying hours.

  • Priority one

    Col. Frank L. Bradfield III, 919th Special Operations Wing commander, shares his mission, vision and priorities with members of the wing during a commander's call in Niceville, Fla., April 5, 2019. Bradfield used the opportunity to convey the focus areas for each member of the wing and the tools

  • Jett "fuels" the people

    Col. Andrew Jett, 919th Special Operations Wing vice commander, prepares to serve lunch to Duke Field's Citizen Air Commandos April 6, 2019 at the base dining facility. Jett and other senior leaders from the wing often take time to serve meals to members of all ranks as a way to visit with Airmen

  • 711th SOS welcomes new commander

    Lt. Col. William "Wylie" DeWalt (right) accepts command of the 711th Special Operations Command from Col. Roland Armour, 919th Special Operations Group, in a ceremony at Duke Field, Fla., April 5, 2019. DeWalt joined the 711th SOS in 2013 and now returns as the commander of the Air Force Reserve's

  • One call does it all

    Capt. David Hornsby, 711th Special Operations Squadron chief of current operations, discusses traiing requirements and support the unit provides to partner nations with Maj. Gen. John Stokes, Director of Air, Space and Information Operations, Air Force Reserve Command, April 15, 2019 at Duke Field,

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