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  • Worth the wait

    A popular local eatery will once again offer its coveted home style meals to employees at Duke Field who want a convenient place to dine without having to leave the installation.Desi’s Downtown Restaurant will operate a satellite location at Duke Field serving buffet-style hot lunches as well a

  • 919th Civil Engineers: More than meets the eye

    Civil engineers encompass a wide range of jobs that are critical to maintaining military installations and ensuring the mission is completed, both at home and abroad. Members of the 919th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron are a group of hard-working individuals who are anything but typical.

  • Duke Field commander bids farewell after 22 years

    Col. James M. Phillips relinquished command of the 919th Special Operations Wing July 8. Before he departed, he answered a few questions about his time here and shared some parting words for the base population and local community. What are your thoughts as you wrap up a tour of duty at Duke Field

  • July promotions

    The following 919th Special Operations Wing Citizen Air Commandos were promoted in July:Senior master sergeant:Michele GodwinMark HarrellCharles PresleyMaster sergeant:Scot PeckMartinni TaylorTechnical sergeant:Brian DavisLedell JohnsonEugene KuiperBritton PenningtonDaniel ShepardStaff

  • Top SNCO

    Master Sgt. Michael Rieves is shown shortly after receiving his award as the 919th Special Operations Wing's outstanding Senior NCO of the Quarter (2nd quarter). Rieves is a C-146 crew chief assigned to the 919th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Neely)

  • Lighting the way

    Senior Airman Xavier Green, a 919th Special Operations Maintenance Squadron aircraft ground equipment journeyman, uses a TEREX program to conduct an acceptance inspection on a portable floodlight cart at Duke Field, Fla. The squadron's AGE flight provides fully mission capable AGE equipment to

  • New boss at 524 SOS

    Lt. Col. Cary Mittelmark, new commander of the 524th Special Operations Squadron, makes remarks during his unit's change of command ceremony at Duke Field, Fla., June 16, 2017. The active-duty nonstandard aviation unit recently moved to Duke from Cannon AFB, N.M. and will partner with the Air Force

  • Excellence awarded

    Senior Airman Amanda Boulton is shown after being named the 919th Special Operations Wing's Airman of the Quarter (second quarter) at Duke Field, Fla., June 11. Boulton is a vehicle operator assigned to the 919th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt.

  • Raven Claw: The end is just the beginning for CAA students

    Three times a year, the 371st Special Operations Combat Training Squadron hosts a five-day culmination exercise in which combat aviation advisor students are put in “Palmetto Land,” a simulated partner nation, to teach and conduct missions at various locations on Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Eglin

  • Power provider

    Senior Airman Darius Cotton, a 592nd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, conducts ohms checks on a portable electrical generator May 24, 2017 at Duke Field, Fla. The squadron’s AGE flight provides fully mission-capable support equipment for all Duke

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