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  • First AF reservist graduates Marine leadership course

    More than 110 gunnery sergeants in pressed khaki shirts and green pants marched up individually to receive their Marine Corps Staff NCO Academy, Advanced Course certificates. Near the end of the ceremony, a lone Airman in blues stood up, walked to the front and received his certificate of training

  • Firefighters pay respect with 9/11 memorial stair climb

    Small red, white and blue streamers swayed in the morning breeze from the steps of the Duke air traffic control tower Sept. 11. The names of the 343 firefighters who lost their lives at the World Trade Center were inscribed on each streamer.For the first time, Airmen and civilian firefighters from

  • Duke Airmen reflect on 9/11 anniversary

    Throughout the Air Force, active-duty and reserve Airmen at all levels took time to reflect on the 10th anniversary of the events of Sept. 11, 2001. "This tragic event altered our view of the world and sparked a global effort to combat terrorism and the conditions that give rise to extremism," said

  • 3-D warriors: first reservists complete combat aviation advisor training

    Alongside their active-duty counterparts, five 919th Special Operations Wing reservists completed the baseline certification course May 27 that will lead to their recognition as combat aviation advisors.This marks the first time Air Force reservists have taken this elite special operations course.

  • 919th earns another outstanding unit award

    Reservists with the 919th Special Operations Wing will need to update their ribbon racks yet again.The wing was recently awarded an 17th Air Force Outstanding Unit award. The timeline of the award covers Oct. 1, 2008 through July 30, 2010."I'm extremely proud of the people of our wing," said Col.

  • Wing welcomes new commander

    The 919th Special Operations Wing officially has a new commander after the assumption of command ceremony held at Duke Field, Fla. Feb. 5.Colonel Andy Comtois accepted the wing guidon from Maj. Gen. Frank Padilla, 10th Air Force commander, as leader of the only Reserve special operations wing in the

  • Get 1 Now program offers two free tickets to see Kid Rock

    For those who like to rock, mark the calendar for Feb. 14, 2011. Reservists can obtain two complimentary VIP tickets*, and a backstage photo with Kid Rock, who is scheduled to perform at the Pensacola Civic Center in Pensacola, Fla., at 7 p.m., through a partnership with the Air Force Reserve's Get

  • R & B star entertains local military

    Military and family members from three local Air Force bases were treated to some "smooth grooves" Nov. 13 when R & B star, John Legend, performed a free concert at the Mattie Kelly Performing Arts Center in Niceville Fla.The concert was part of the "Stateside Tour for The Troops" program hosted by

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