U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. William Holt, special assistant to the commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, taxis a U-28A Draco down the Hurlburt Field flightline during his “Fini” flight at Hurlburt Field, Florida, July 19, 2019. Holt has flown the U-28A for 12 years and has accrued approximately 700 flight hours in his 28 years of service in Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dennis Spain)

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Presenting arms

Chief Master Sgt. Tyler Outten, of the 919th Special Operations Wing, holds the wing guidon as the colors are brought in during the activation ceremony of the Air Force Special Operations Air Warfare Center at Duke Field, Feb. 11. Former 919th Special Operations Wing commander, Brig. Gen. Jon Weeks assumed command of the center. The AFSOAWC will combine the efforts of units across AFSOC that work with doctrine development, education, training and execution of the command’s irregular warfare capabilities. The center will bring together more than 500 active-duty and reserve Airmen through total force integration. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)
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711th Airman remembered at memorial

Members of the 919th Special Operations Wing salute their lost Airman during the playing of Taps by Senior Airman Anthony Holochwost, of the Eglin Honor Guard, during the Senior Airman Josh Santos memorial Jan. 13 at Duke Field. Santos passed away Nov. 26 from colon cancer. He was a radio operator with the 711th Special Operations Squadron. During the memorial, it was announced the Duke Field gym would be renamed Santos Strength in his honor. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)
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711th Airman remembered at memorial

Staff Sgt.s James Rodenberg and William Anderson, of the Eglin Honor Guard, stand at attention during the Senior Airman Josh Santos memorial Jan. 13 at Duke Field. Santos passed away Nov. 26 from colon cancer. He was a radio operator with the 711th Special Operations Squadron. During the memorial, it was announced the Duke Field gym would be renamed Santos Strength in his honor. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)
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711th Airman remembered at memorial

The wind whips through the flags held by the Eglin honor guard during the Senior Airman Josh Santos memorial Jan. 13 at Duke Field. Santos passed away Nov. 26 from colon cancer. He was a radio operator with the 711th Special Operations Squadron. During the memorial, it was announced the Duke Field gym would be renamed Santos Strength in his honor. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)
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711th Airman remembered at memorial

Senior Airman Anthony Holochwost and members of the Eglin Honor Guard wait to present the colors and play Taps at the Senior Airman Josh Santos memorial Jan. 13 at Duke Field. Santos passed away Nov. 26 from colon cancer. He was a radio operator with the 711th Special Operations Squadron. During the memorial, it was announced the Duke Field gym would be renamed Santos Strength in his honor. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)
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711th Airman remembered at memorial

A folded American flag is presented to Senior Airman Josh Santos’ mother, Lisa, during his memorial Jan. 13 at Duke Field, Fla. Santos passed away Nov. 26 from colon cancer. He was a radio operator with the 711th Special Operations Squadron. During the memorial, it was announced the Duke Field gym would be renamed Santos Strength in his honor. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)
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711th Airman remembered at memorial

An American flag is folded by the Eglin Honor Guard to be presented to Senior Airman Josh Santos’ mother, Lisa, during his memorial Jan. 13 at Duke Field, Fla. Santos passed away Nov. 26 from colon cancer. He was a radio operator with the 711th Special Operations Squadron. During the memorial, it was announced the Duke Field gym would be renamed Santos Strength in his honor. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)
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711th Airman remembered at memorial

An American flag is folded by the Eglin Honor Guard to be presented to Senior Airman Josh Santos’ mother, Lisa, during his memorial Jan. 13 at Duke Field, Fla. Santos passed away Nov. 26 from colon cancer. He was a radio operator with the 711th Special Operations Squadron. During the memorial, it was announced the Duke Field gym would be renamed Santos Strength in his honor. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)
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711th Airman remembered at memorial

Chief Master Sgt. Michael Klausutis, the 919th Special Operations Wing command chief, fights back emotion while talking about Senior Airman Josh Santos at a memorial held for him Jan. 13 at Duke Field, Fla. Santos passed away Nov. 26 from colon cancer. He was a radio operator with the 711th Special Operations Squadron. During the memorial, it was announced the Duke Field gym would be renamed Santos Strength in his honor. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)
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711th Airman remembered at memorial

Lt. Col. Christopher Stegner, from the 919th Operations Group, presents a memento to Lisa Santos and Alyssa Degeyter, the mother and sister of Senior Airman Josh Santos, during his memorial Jan. 13 at Duke Field, Fla. Santos passed away Nov. 26 from colon cancer. He was a radio operator with the 711th SOS. During the memorial, it was announced the Duke Field gym would be renamed Santos Strength in his honor. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)
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2013 honorary commanders

The 919th Special Operations Wing inducted six new community leaders in the honorary commander program Jan. 12 at Duke Field, Fla. (From left to right) Col. James Phillips, Col. (Dr.) Edward Seeliger, Michele Tucker, Mark Hamrick, Marcia Wright-Reynolds, Marian McBryde, Col. Anthony Comtois, Stephanie DuPree, Christopher Daggs, Col. Ken Honaker. Under the program, civic leaders learn about the mission of the 919th SOW and its Air Force Reserve role in national defense. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)
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Infiltrate

U.S. Army Rangers descend from a UH-60 Blackhawk to secure the area during a downed aircraft, hostile environment exercise at 6th Ranger Training Battalion’s Camp Rudder May 12. Infiltration and exfiltration are only portions of the training potential Army Rangers experience during their final phase of training. The entire course is 61 days in length and is divided into three phases. Each phase is conducted at different geographical and environmental locations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)
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Father & son

Lt. Col. Jeff Gates, helps his 11-year-old son, Nathaniel, through the first water obstacle May 19 at the Emerald Coast MudRun for Orphans in Niceville Fla. Active-duty and reserve service members from Duke, Hurlburt Field, Eglin and more came out to get dirty in either the morning or afternoon 5K challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)
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Becoming a Ranger

A specialist transforms 7-year-old Kayiah into a camouflaged Army Ranger at the 6th Ranger Training Battalion’s annual open house event, May 12 at Camp Rudder. The event was a chance for the public to learn how Rangers train and operate. The event displays showed dive equipment, weapons, a reptile zoo and zodiac boats among others. The demonstrations showed off hand-to-hand combat, a parachute jump, a down-pilot scenario and others. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)
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Man on wire

James Wolf, of LTI data communications, connects a cable to the top of the communications tower beside the 919th Special Operations Wing headquarters building at Duke Field. Reservists will move in to the newly-renovated headquarters during the January unit training assembly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)
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Head over heels

Sgt. 1st Class Chris Choay becomes the victim of a “belt takedown” performed by Sgt. 1st Class John Blayer during a hand-to-hand combat scenario at 6th Ranger Training Battalion’s Camp Rudder May 12. Hand-to-hand combat is only a small portion of the training potential Army Rangers experience during their final phase of training. The entire course is 61 days in length and is divided into three phases. Each phase is conducted at different geographical and environmental locations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)
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Family Day

Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Mason, 711th Special Operations Squadron, hangs out with friends during Duke Field’s Family Day event Oct. 13. The 919th Special Operations Wing sets aside a special day each year to show appreciation for its reservists and their family members. Events include food, music, sports, children’s games, etc. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jasmine Taylor)
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Family Day

Senior Airman Christof Bader, of the 919th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, goes up for a catch during a football game at Duke Field’s Family Day event Oct. 13. The 919th Special Operations Wing sets aside a special day each year to show appreciation for its reservists and their family members. Events include food, music, sports, children’s games, etc. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)
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Family Day

Senior Airman Christof Bader, of the 919th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, goes up for a catch during a football game at Duke Field’s Family Day event Oct. 13. The 919th Special Operations Wing sets aside a special day each year to show appreciation for its reservists and their family members. Events include food, music, sports, children’s games, etc. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)
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Family Day

A lieutenant colonel and his daughter check out the vendor booths at Duke Field’s Family Day event Oct. 13. The 919th Special Operations Wing sets aside a special day each year to show appreciation for its reservists and their family members. Events include food, music, sports, children’s games, etc. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)
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