Reserve Special Operations Mission Realigns For Future Warfighting Capabilities

The 919th Special Operations Wing is making a significant move as it transitions one of its warfighting missions to the AC-130J Ghostrider and relocates one of its flying squadrons and aircraft maintenance functions from Duke Field, Fla., to Hurlburt Field, Fla.

Still maintaining... after all these years

Congratulations to Tech. Sgt. Robert Wegeman on his 40 years of service to the U.S. Air Force. Wegeman began his Air Force career in 1976 as a fighter aircraft maintainer. From various fighters to C-130s and now the C-145, Wegeman continues to maintain aircraft. He is set to retire next summer

Running to remember

Wing's 9/11 events culminate in somber memorial

Airmen participate in 24-hour 9/11 stair climb

919th headquarters named after first commander

The 919th Special Operations Wing’s founding member was honored here July 8 as Reservists, community leaders and family members dedicated the wing’s headquarters building to the first citizen air commando. The family of retired Brig. Gen. Donald Haugen, who passed in December 2015, revealed a

Memorial held for first 919th commander

A member of the Eglin Air Force Base Honor Guard presents a folded American flag to Judy Haugen, the widow of retired Brig. Gen. Donald Haugen, during a memorial ceremony Dec. 5 at Crosspoint Methodist Church in Niceville, Fla. The 84-year-old Haugen, who passed away Dec. 1, was the first commander

Outstanding Airmen STEP up to new ranks

A group of six 919th Special Operations Wing Airmen will be promoted Oct.1 as part of the Air Force Reserve Stripes for Exceptional Performers II program.The promotees are newly-ranked Chief Master Sgt. Steven Bicknell, Senior Master Sgt. Charles McBride Jr., Tech. Sgt.'s Jason Lauth and Craig

Fallen Airmen represented at Field of Valor

Meet the new command chief

Meet the new 919th Special Operations Wing command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Brian Bischoff.  The new chief answered a few questions recently to inform the wing on where he came from and his priorities.1. What do you see as your top goals and priorities in your new role as command chief?Building