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  • Air Force bids farewell to Combat Talon I

    "Blackbird fly... into the light of a dark, black night."The Beatles somber, fitting refrain closed the MC-130E Combat Talon I's retirement ceremony here April 25th, completing the "Blackbird's" almost 50-year career with the U.S. Air Force.The 919th Special Operations Wing hosted the ceremony

  • Air Force Combat Talons fly for last time

    The Air Force's last four MC-130E Combat Talon I's spread their wings for a final mission from their home at Duke Field on April 15.The Talons will be officially retired in a ceremony at Duke Field on April 25 and the aircraft will then be flown to the "boneyard" at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ. April 25th

  • Former wing CC takes reins of new special ops center

    Former 919th Special Operations Wing commander, Brig. Gen. Jon Weeks, assumed command of the newly created Air Force Special Operations Air Warfare Center at a ceremony here, Feb. 11."I'm honored, excited and humbled as well to accept the honor of command in this new chapter in the history of Air

  • Employers learn Duke mission

    Reservists at Duke Field's 919th Special Operations Wing rely heavily on support from their civilian employers to help them accomplish their mission. Their support was rewarded recently when the wing held its annual Employer Appreciation Day here Dec. 1. The half-day event offered invited employers

  • Hurlburt squadron moves to Duke Field

    Airmen of 6th Special Operations Squadron, including their Vietnam-era veterans and former counterparts, attended a transition ceremony for their unit at the Commando Hangar at Hurlburt Field Sept. 28.After a long history and connection to the current 1st Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field,

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