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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Master Sgt. Donald Malinowski, 5th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster, shares his perspective on leadership and lessons he's learned throughout his career during the Building Resilient Leaders summit Sept. 22, 2023 on Okaloosa Island, Fla. The theme for this year's gathering was "Leading from the Middle" which the composition of attendees largely being noncommissioned and junior officers.
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Members of the 2nd Special Operations Squadron take time for a photo with Col. Jason Grandy, 919th Special Operations Wing commander (second from the right) and Chief Master Sgt. Manuel Zubia, 919th SOW command chief at the Air Force Symposium in Washington, D.C. Sept. 11, 2023. The squadron earned the prestigious 2023 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Trophy as the most outstanding MQ-9 Remotely Piloted Aircraft squadron in the Air Force. (Courtesy Photo)
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Unique exercise prepares defenders for austere conflict

Tech. Sgt. Michael O’Callaghan, 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron cadre, performs a weapons check before engaging simulated oppositional forces during the 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron 2023 exercise at Duke Field, Florida, April 3, 2023. During the exercise, security force members learned troop leading procedures, movements, how to react to improvised explosive devices, land navigation techniques, personnel recovery, and personnel security missions while working as a team to accomplish their goals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
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Unique exercise prepares defenders for austere conflict

Airmen from the 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron carry a simulated injured pilot during their 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron 2023 exercise at Duke Field, Florida, April 3, 2023. The goal of the exercise was to complete all the necessary annual training requirements of security forces Airmen in the 919th SOSFS in a fast-paced and variable environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
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Unique exercise prepares defenders for austere conflict

919th Special Operations Security Forces Airmen hike out to a simulated downed-pilot during the 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron 2023 exercise at Duke Field, Florida, April 3, 2023. Airmen took missions on a randomized schedule and convoyed out to a remote location to execute the assigned tasks throughout the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
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Unique exercise prepares defenders for austere conflict

A 919th Special Operations Security Forces Airman keeps lookout for oppositional forces while lying in the underbrush during the 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron 2023 exercise at Duke Field, Florida, April 3, 2023. Airmen faced obstacles and oppositional forces that they had to handle with an appropriate amount of force during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
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Unique exercise prepares defenders for austere conflict

919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron Airmen stand patrol on a hill during the squadron’s 2023 exercise at Duke Field, Florida, April 3, 2023. Airmen faced obstacles and oppositional forces that they had to handle with an appropriate amount of force during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
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Suggestion box program goes digital

Airman 1st Class Michael Thompson, 919th Special Operations Communications Squadron radio frequency specialist, inserts a slip into the dining facility suggestion box at Duke Field, Florida, Feb. 5, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Suggestion box program goes digital

919th Special Operations Wing suggestion box sits on a windowsill sporting a new QR code at Duke Field, Florida, Feb. 5, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Col. Jason Grandy
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Duke Field welcomes new female military chaplain

1st Lt. Amber Kunkel, 919th Special Operations Wing chaplain, takes a moment to pose for a photo at Duke Field, Florida, Sept. 19, 2022. Kunkel brings several years of ministry experience and as a professional life consultant will support the spiritual resiliency efforts for Citizen Air Commandos at the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)
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Dynamic duo keep deployments running smoothly

Erin Tyler, (left) and Master Sgt. Alan Smith-Toro, both 919th Special Operations Maintenance Group unit deployment managers, pose for a photo at Duke Field, Florida, July 11, 2022. UDMs ensure all their Airmen are ready to deploy within a 72-hour notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Dynamic duo keep deployments running smoothly

Erin Tyler, 919th Special Operations Maintenance Group unit deployment manager, sorts through files at Duke Field, Florida, July 11, 2022. Tyler works alongside and collaborates with active-duty counterparts from the 492nd Special Operations Wing to ensure the highest state of readiness by Reservists in the integrated fighting force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Dynamic duo keep deployments running smoothly

Master Sgt. Alan Smith-Toro, 919th Special Operations Maintenance Group unit deployment manager, inputs data into a digital database at Duke Field, Florida, July 11, 2022. UDMs ensure assigned personnel are mobility trained and mission-ready for combat and deployment operations in any theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Multifunctional Airman brings new skills to the table

Staff Sgt. Arin Brown, 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron defender, stands with her nursing class at Northwest Florida State College, Niceville, Florida, Nov., 2022. Brown uses her medical experience to share additional knowledge during tactical combat casualty care. (U.S. Air Force photo courtesy of Staff Sgt. Arin Brown)
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A 919th Special Operations Wing veteran views a poster on display at the 919th SOW 50th Anniversary Wing Day event at Duke Field, Florida, April 2, 2022. Community partners, 919th SOW retirees, and Airmen and their families came out for the fun-filled event to recognize the contributions of Citizen Air Commandos. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)
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Airmen of the 919th Special Operations Wing salute during the National Anthem at the unit's 50th Anniversary Wing Family Day event at Duke Field, Florida, April 2, 2022. Community partners, 919th SOW retirees, and Airmen and their families came out for the fun-filled event to recognize the contributions of Citizen Air Commandos. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)
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Airmen and their families of the 919th Special Operations Wing browse the Airman and Family Readiness Center booth during the unit's Wing Family Day event at Duke Field, Florida, April 2, 2022. Community partners, 919th SOW retirees, and Airmen and their families came out for the fun-filled event to recognize the contributions of Citizen Air Commandos. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)
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Retired Maj. Gen. Richard Haddad shares a story from his time as pilot at Duke Field during remarks given at the 919th Special Operations Wing's 50th Anniversary Awards Banquet in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, April 2, 2022. The banquet honored the wing’s 50th anniversary and was specifically intended to recognize the achievements of Airmen through the year of 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Col. Jason Grandy, 919th Special Operations Wing commander, sits in a dunk tank during the unit's 50th Anniversary Wing Family Day event at Duke Field, Florida, April 2, 2022. The Wing Family Day festivities also included axe throwing, a bouncy castle, face painting, aircraft static displays, and a free lunch for 919th SOW military members and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)
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