News

April 20, 2023
Design Thinking: A Valuable Addition to Your Continuous Improvement and Innovation Toolkit

What most members of the Air Force Reserve team may not know is that there are a host of other tools within the Continuous Improvement and Innovation (CI2) toolkit readily available that can help them improve a process, address a problem or promote innovation in their workplace.
April 18, 2023
Congressman Gaetz visits Duke Field

It is not everyday Citizen Air Commandos get the opportunity to meet their congressman and highlight the unique skills and training they bring to the joint fighting force. Last week, Rep. Matt Gaetz, from Florida’s First District, visited the 919th Special Operations Wing to see firsthand the wide
April 17, 2023
AFRC Celebrates Diamond Anniversary

For 75 years, Reserve Citizen Airmen have answered the nation’s call with a record of combat-proven readiness while also transforming for the future. In celebration of this milestone, Lt. Gen. John Healy, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, hosted the Reserve’s
April 15, 2023
Reserve Advisory Council welcomes new members

The Reserve Advisory Council welcomed 10 new members during its bi-annual meeting at the Air and Space Forces Association Warfighter Symposium here recently.
April 11, 2023
Transforming futures, one school district at a time

It is not uncommon for senior year to roll around and for students to still have some uncertainty regarding a future career path. Teens representing all grades at Choctawatchee High School, Fort Walton Beach, Florida recently had the opportunity to meet 919th Special Operations Wing members to learn
April 10, 2023
The Last of Them: The boneyard receives final MC-130H

On April 2, the final MC-130H Combat Talon ll made its last flight, arriving at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona to retire at the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG). This aircraft was the last of the final six MC-130Hs transferred for storage at the 309th AMARG, known as
March 31, 2023
Paraguayan President visits Air Force SOF hub

President Mario Abdo Benítez of the Republic of Paraguay visited here March 30-31 to meet with Lt. Gen. Tony D. Bauernfeind, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, Col. Allison Black, 1st Special Operations Wing commander, and other senior leaders within the Air Force special operations
March 29, 2023
Wing announces April promotions

The following 919th Special Operations Wing enlisted Citizen Air Commandos were promoted in the month of April.
March 23, 2023
919th SOW leaders, recruiters inspire next generation of cadets

Air Force Junior Reserves Officers’ Training Corps drill team cadets at Walton High School in Defuniak Springs, Florida, recently had a special visit during their finals week. Instead of having to take a test, they got the final push they needed to make important life changing decisions.
March 20, 2023
Seasonal events continue with upcoming Spring Fest

The 919th Special Operations Force Support Squadron is hosting its First Annual Spring Fest event for the Duke Field community, service members and their families April 2, 2023, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Outpost and surrounding fields.