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  • Logistics squadron garners major command awards

    Outstanding work by the 919th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron garnered three command-level awards signifying these Citizen Air Commandos are the best in the Reserve at Logistics Support.Air Force Reserve Command recently announced that the 919th SOLRS earned the 2018 Air Reserve

  • Innovation key to special ops mission

    The Citizen Air Commandos of the 919th Special Operations Wing hosted one of the Air Force Reserve's foremost proponents of innovation during a visit here March 18-19.Brig. Gen. Stan Sheley was appointed by Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, commander of the Air Force Reserve, to lead the command’s innovation

  • Back to basics

    Maj. Christopher Mazzey, 919th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, and members of his leadership team conduct an open ranks inspection on March 3, 2019 at Duke Air Field, Fla. The inspection is used to ensure all Airmen have their service dress uniforms in proper order with

  • Commander unveils new fitness challenge

    The 919th Special Operation Wing's Commander's Fitness Challenge is underway, providing the wing's Citizen Air Commandos opportunities to win individual and team awards based on personal fitness achievements.Airmen who score above a 95 on their Fitness Assessment or who improve their score by ten

  • Reserve, Active Duty begin training future AC-130J crews

    At Hurlburt Field, Florida, the Air Force's newest close-air support weapons system looms large on the flight line.The AC-130J gunship offers a wide array of capabilities for CAS in the battlespace, boasting the most modern technology, from its munitions to its communication suite. At its helm is a

  • Making his mark

    Chief Master Sgt. Brian L. Bischoff immediately took a "boots on the ground" approach to his new position when he arrived at Duke Field, Fla. as the 919th Special Operations Wing command chief three years ago.As command chief, his official responsibilities were to serve as enlisted advisor to the

  • Citizen Air Commandos prove they're fit to fight

    Members of the 919th Special Operations Wing spent a week at the Silver Flag exercise site at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia to complete a comprehensive Field Training Exercise simulating a deployed environment.On Feb. 4, 55 Airmen from the 919th SOW loaded a C-130 aircraft headed to Georgia to

  • Rank and file

    The following 919th Special Operations Wing Citizen Air Commandos are scheduled for promotion effective February 1, 2019.Master Sergeant: Timothy CrabtreeTechnical Sergeant: Kelly Andino, Xavier Blankenship, Michael Barbata and Xavier Smith.Staff Sergeant: Brett Hoggatt, Anthony Hult and Zachary

  • Combat Dining In tickets now on sale

    Col. Todd Fogle, right, 492nd Special Operations Wing commander, and Col. Frank L. Bradfield III, 919th SOW commander, receive their combat dining in tickets from Senior Master Sgt. Kimberly Perez, 2nd Special Operations Squadron first sergeant, Feb. 4, 2019. This year's event will be open to

  • Mom joins son on Afghanistan deployment

    Editor’s Note: The article below was published on the U.S. Army’s public website and highlights a member from Duke Field who had the unique opportunity to deploy in support of an overseas contingency operation with her son, a soldier assigned to Ft. Campbell, Kentucky.

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