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  • January promotions

    The following 919th Special Operations Wing enlisted Citizen Air Commandos were promoted in January:Master sergeant:James HutterAnthony PetruzziBrittiany WrightTechnical sergeant:Matthew BuxkemperJason HoldenJayleen Paul ClemmonsStaff sergeant:Tanisha Joyner BarnesJorge LondonoChristopher

  • Honorary visit

    Col. Kelly Bailey, 919th Special Operations Maintenance Group commander, visits with 919th Special Operations Wing honorary commanders Dale Rice, left, and Emerson Lee during a holiday luncheon at the Duke Field, Fla., dining facility. Honorary commanders routinely participate in unit functions and

  • Chiefly speaking

    Chief Master Sgts. Marion Lollis Jr., 919th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and Jennifer Neal, 919th Special Operations Maintenance Group, react to applause congratulating them during their chiefs induction ceremony at Duke Field, Fla. recently. The 919th Special Operations

  • Lasting tribute

    Family members of the late Brig. Gen. Thomas “Mark” Stogsdill witness state officials unveiling a sign dedicating to his memory the Florida State Road 85 overpass connecting Duke Field and the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) installation during a ceremony Dec. 20, 2017, in Crestview, Fla.

  • FOD squad

    Col. Les Bradfield, 919th Special Operations Wing commander, participates with maintainers to scour the Duke Field, Fla., tarmac for debris. Maintainers routinely perform "FOD walks" -- FOD is an acronym for foreign object damage -- to prevent foreign objects from potentially damaging aircraft and

  • SATCOM ready

    Tech. Sgt. Nathaniel Bohn, 919th Special Operations Communications Squadron, displays components of a satellite deployable node for Col. Les Bradfield, 919th Special Operations Wing commander, during the leader's initial immersion into the squadron’s wartime mission at Duke Field, Fla., Dec. 2,

  • December promotions

    The following 919th Special Operations Wing enlisted Citizen Air Commandos were promoted in December:Senior master sergeant:Sherry Neklason-RiceJeffrey RushMaster sergeant:Kristina DeanJoseph KimbrellJustin McMurphyHeath OrloskeRickey SchaeferTechnical sergeant:Erica CampbellJason KenyonJeffery

  • Soaking up retirement

    Master Sgt. Glenn Miller, 859th Special Operations Squadron, reacts as he is hosed down by fellow Airmen after completing his retirement fini flight at Duke Field, Fla., Nov. 21, 2017. The traditional planeside event celebrated Miller’s 31 years of service to the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force

  • Supporting cast

    Members of the Air Commando Association’s board of directors meet Reserve and active-duty combat aviation advisors while visiting Duke Field, Fla., Nov. 8, 2017. The ACA supports Air Commandos and Reserve Citizen Airmen to foster, promote and encourage growth of special operations units and

  • Community commanders

    The 919th Special Operations Wing inducted six new honorary commanders from the local community Nov. 15, 2017, at Duke Field, Florida. Shown from left along with their corresponding wing leadership pairings are: Lawrence Keefe, an attorney with Keefe, Anchors and Gordon law firm (919th Special

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