Deputy Secretary of Defense visits SOW Airmen

Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work speaks with Capt. Joseph Daniele, center, and Airman 1st Class Nicholas Harris, Airmen with the 524th Special Operations Squadron, at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 6, 2016. The deputy secretary of defense visited Hurlburt to talk with troops and speak to the

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

Family-like bonds strengthened on security forces training trip

For the Citizen Commandos of the 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, their unit is their family and being a cop in the Air Force Reserve is the greatest job an Airman can have.Recently, more than 20 of the squadron's Airmen deployed here for their two-week annual tour.  During the

AFMC commander visits Duke Field

Security forces demonstrates UAS capabilities

A four-by-four foot unmanned aerial system soars almost noiselessly through the deep blue and white skies of Wyoming.  To anyone on the ground, it looks like a soaring bird or, if high enough, just a dark speck in the Western sky.That bird or unnoticed spot is being controlled by an Airman on the

Home on the range: Security Forces team heads West for Reserve field training

Under the big skies and rolling plains of the West, members of the 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron ate, slept, trained and lived for most of the month of August.More than 20 Airmen from the unit ventured Northwest to serve as the opposing force for other Reserve security forces

Command chief bids farewell after 33 years

The 919th Special Operations Wing's command chief bid his wing farewell Aug. 1 during his retirement ceremony here.Chief Master Sgt. Tom Mason, a C-130E Combat Talon I loadmaster prior to accepting the wing's command chief position in 2013 retired after 33 years of  service in the Air Force.The

Duke promotes 27 Citizen Commandos

Congratulations to the following 919th Special Operations Wing reservists promoted in August:Senior master sergeantAmos PelfreyJohn HahnMaster sergeantBrian AdamsGerard VascikTechnical sergeantValerie AvalosStuart DameJeffrey FurmanRyan GarrettJoseph LashleyTomas SanchezPatience SpenceNicole

Aircraft maintenance changes occur as wing's mission shifts

A year after taking over maintenance responsibilities for their new C-145A aircraft, Airmen of the 919th Special Operations Maintenance Group now prepare their fleet for the boneyard.Each group of C-145As that takes its final flight from the Duke Field runway moves the wing further from its previous