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CSAF's 'fini flight' a ride of remembrance

When Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz climbed aboard the MC-130E Combat Talon I here July 12 for his last flight as an active duty officer, he immediately began to reminisce on his flying career with special operations and the C-130 Hercules community."This is more than a little

Duke Airman earns AF honors

A 5th Special Operations Squadron Airman was recently selected as the Air Force's Force Support NCO of the Year for 2011.Tech. Sgt. Nina Stubbs, a reservist working man-days with the 551st Special Operations Squadron at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., earned the distinction completing all

Duke firefighters battle aircraft blaze

Flames engulfed the wing and engine of the downed aircraft. Heatwaves emanated from around the rocky terrain of the crash site and its surroundings became chemically toxic. That's the situation the lucky 919th Special Operations Wing firefighters responded to at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Friday, April

Airmen demonstrate combat evidence collection

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Into the light

Talons out

Reserve program preps recruits to 'Grab Some Air'

The 919th Special Operations Wing's newest Airmen can be seen each unit training assembly practicing facing movements and marching in formation as part of a six-month-old program that prepares delayed enlistment Airmen for basic military training and life in the Air Force.So far, more than 30 Airmen

February promotions

Congratulations to the following new Duke field promotees:919th Special Operations WingMaster Sgt. Terrance JonesSenior Airman Kathyrn Davidson919th Operations GroupSenior Master Sgt. Bradley TiptonTech. Sgt. Melissa BizzozeroStaff Sgt. Rob LevingsSenior Airman Chad Goleta919th Maintenance