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919th Special Operations Wing

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Feb. 7, 2024
Retired officer, enlisted can rejoin active duty amid shortfalls

Voluntary Retired Return to Active Duty Program program embraces experienced talent, tapping into a valuable resource of retired members to fill critical roles to close the gap against our peer competitors.
Feb. 6, 2024
Wing receives first new HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter

A new era began when the 920th Rescue Wing’s first new HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter touched down here Feb. 1.Flown to the 943d Rescue Group by the 305th Rescue Squadron, the arrival of the HH-60W marks the beginning of the wing’s conversion from the HH-60G Pave Hawk, which served the wing since
Feb. 6, 2024
Black History Month begins

Eglin celebrates Black History Month
Jan. 30, 2024
WAPS testing going digital in February 2024

The eWAPS platform is a collaborative effort between the Air Force, the Personnel Data Research Institute and PearsonVUE. Airmen participating in the 2024 technical sergeant and staff sergeant promotion cycles will be the first to use this system.
Jan. 27, 2024
DOD expands pilot program to renew USID cards online

As part of an expansion of a Defense Department pilot program that kicked off in February 2023, most Uniformed Services Identification, or USID, card holders can now renew their cards online and receive them in the mail.
Jan. 22, 2024
Wing announces January promotions

The following 919th Special Operations Wing enlisted Citizen Air Commandos were promoted in the month of January:Senior Master SergeantBattenfield, Lonny K.Master SergeantCook, Christopher C.Sanchez, Gina M.Turner, Bruce J.Technical SergeantRoney, Ivan G.Staff SergeantAlino, Marius R.Gunn, Morgan
Jan. 18, 2024
2024 DoD spray course lands in Florida

Twenty-four Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 910th Airlift Wing helped facilitate the Department of Defense’s annual Aerial Spray Course in conjunction with the Florida Mosquito Control Association’s fly-in between Jan. 7-12, 2024.
Jan. 17, 2024
Air Force mourns 5th CMSAF passing

Robert D. Gaylor, the fifth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, passed away Jan. 17, at the age of 93.
Jan. 16, 2024
Eglin celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Notable civil rights leader honored.
Jan. 8, 2024
Civilian Development Nomination Window opens Jan. 10

Civilian employees in the grades of GS-07 through GS-15 (and equivalents) may apply for more than 40 civilian development opportunities starting Jan. 10.