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April 8, 2025
Exercise Emerald Howl Tests Communication Skills for Tactical Readiness

In today’s rapidly evolving operational landscape, communication is more than just a connection, it’s a lifeline. For the communications professionals of the 919th Special Operations Wing ensuring seamless, secure, and resilient communications in dynamic environments is critical.
April 7, 2025
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.
June 9, 2022
Chief Webb bids farewell to the 919th

The 919th Special Operations Wing’s command chief bid farewell to the unit in a retirement ceremony June 4, 2022 culminating the end of 32 years of service.
April 28, 2021
Preservation of the Force and Family devotes it’s time to resiliency

The Preservation of the Force and Family on Duke Field held psychological resiliency training for 919th Special Operations Mission Support Group Airmen.
Jan. 27, 2020
919th SOCES Equipment Training

Airman 1st Class Eric Johnson, 919th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and heavy construction equipment specialist, operates a bulldozer, Jan. 11, 2019, Duke Field, Fla. Johnson is a Citizen Air Commando who is training to use the bulldozer during a unit training assembly weekend.
Jan. 13, 2020
10th Air Force Chaplain Liaison Visits Duke Field

Lt. Col. Mark McDaniel, 10th Air Force chaplain liason, poses with a bible in front of the American flag, Jan. 11, 2020, Duke Field Chapel, Duke Field, Fla. Chaplain Liason Mark McDaniel was visiting Duke Field Airmen during their monthly Unit Training Assembly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior
July 16, 2019
Developmental education opportunites for Reserve Citizen Airmen

Air Force Reserve Citizen Airmen are selected every year to attend Developmental Education courses boarded through the Reserve School Selection Board (RSSB A&B), Reserve Developmental Education Designation Board (RDEDB), and Enlisted Developmental Education Board (EDEB). The boards are held
July 10, 2019
UPDATE: Changes coming to G.I. Bill Transfer of Education Benefits for Guard, Reserve

*Editor’s Note: This article was originally published May 17, 2019. Updates were made July 10, 2019*Applicable to: Air National Guard and Air Force ReserveNOTE: PLEASE DISREGARD MESSAGE IF YOU HAVE EXECUTED A TRANSFER OF POST-9/11 GI BILL EDUCATION BENEFITS AND FULFILLED THE REQUIRED SERVICE
July 9, 2019
Online worksheet to replace biannual AGR review board

Lt. Gen Richard Scobee, Chief of Air Force Reserve, approved changes to the Active Guard Reserve program earlier this year which are expected to be implemented September 1. One significant change to the program was the elimination of an AGR Review Board, or ARB, which was held twice a year. The
July 1, 2019
Air Force officials announce tour length changes

The tour length reduction from four to three years for military training instructors, military training leaders, Air Education and Training Command technical training instructors with prefix “T”, “J”, or “X” and stateside professional military education instructors was announced July 1, renewing the