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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New stress inoculation training held at Duke Field

Lt Col John Rolsen answers the questions of student trainers during the first iteration of stress inoculation training at Duke Field, Florida, March 11, 2024. Stress inoculation takes a similar approach to that of medical inoculation. The inoculation concept aims to arm Airmen with the tools to cope when facing stress. (Photo courtesy of Master Sgt. Ben Rowe)
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New stress inoculation training held at Duke Field

Lt Col John Rolsen answers the questions of student trainers during the first iteration of stress inoculation training at Duke Field, Florida, March 11, 2024. Stress inoculation takes a similar approach to that of medical inoculation. The inoculation concept aims to arm Airmen with the tools to cope when facing stress. (Photo courtesy of Master Sgt. Ben Rowe)
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70 dog years later, Major Edan ends her military career

From left, Col. Jason Grandy, 919th Special Operations Wing commander, Maj. Edan, 2nd Special Operations Squadron Combat Stress Therapy Dog, and Lt. Col. Michael Brasher, 2nd SOS pilot, accept Edan's retirement certificate at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Jan. 20, 2023. Brasher is Edan's caretaker and shared his retirement ceremony with her. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Flight engineers prove always ready, win AFRC safety award

From left, Senior Master Sgt. John Gabel, 5th Special Operations Squadron flight engineer, and Master Sgt. Frank Veres, 492nd Special Operations Training Support Squadron flight engineer, walk towards an MC-130H Combat Talon II at Hurlburt Field, Florida, January 11, 2023. The flight engineers coordinated the safe-landing of the aircraft without functional navigation, communication systems, or lighting, by using flashlights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Flight engineers prove always ready, win AFRC safety award

Senior Master Sgt. John Gabel, 5th Special Operations Squadron flight engineer, sits in a MC-130H Combat Talon II at Hurlburt Field, Florida, January 11, 2023. This was his first time back on the same tail since it caught fire in January of 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Flight engineers prove always ready, win AFRC safety award

Master Sgt. Frank Veres, 492nd Special Operations Training Support Squadron flight engineer, holds the fire extinguisher he used to put out a fire onboard an MC-130H Combat Talon II at Hurlburt Field, Florida, January 11, 2023. Veres used a flashlight to communicate with his wingmen in low visibility through clouds of smoke in January of 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Flight engineers prove always ready, win AFRC safety award

From left, Senior Master Sgt. John Gabel, 5th Special Operations Squadron flight engineer, stands next to Master Sgt. Frank Veres, 492nd Special Operations Training Support Squadron flight engineer, in front of an MC-130H Combat Talon II at Hurlburt Field, Florida, January 11, 2023. A hydraulic leak on board lead to a large electrical fire which the flight engineer duos assisted in putting out. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Duke Field Airman makes strides with community policing

Staff Sgt. Gerard Bhagswatsingh, 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron defender and Fort Walton Beach Police Department community policing officer, speaks with a U.S. Army retiree and homeless man, in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, August 10, 2022. Bhagwatsingh checks on the man daily to make sure he’s attending his medical appointments and making progress with a housing program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Duke Field Airman makes strides with community policing

Staff Sgt. Gerard Bhagswatsingh, 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron defender and Fort Walton Beach Police Department community policing officer, helps to pick up fallen water bottles on the road in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, August 10, 2022. Officers in the community policing division build rapport and relationships with local citizenry in a proactive approach to crime prevention. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Duke Field Airman makes strides with community policing

Staff Sgt. Gerard Bhagswatsingh, 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron defender and Fort Walton Beach Police Department community policing officer, holds up a photo of his dogs and wife at his desk in the community policing section in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, August 10, 2022. Bhagwatsingh and his counterparts at the police department work with local churches, veteran organizations, and homeless advocacy groups to create solutions for security issues. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Duke Field Airman makes strides with community policing

From left, Kimberly Ball, Fort Walton Beach Library manager, speaks with Staff Sgt. Gerard Bhagswatsingh, 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron defender and Fort Walton Beach Police Department community policing officer, about potential security concerns at Fort Walton Beach, Florida, August 10, 2022. Bhagswatsingh organizes community events, works with the local homeless, speaks with business owners about their security concerns, directs school traffic, and maintains a varied schedule of other tasks to build relationships with local citizens. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Duke Field Airman makes strides with community policing

From left, Staff Sgt. Gerard Bhagswatsingh, 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron defender and Fort Walton Beach Police Department community policing officer, speaks with a local homeless man, about his living conditions and concerns at Fort Walton Beach, Florida, August 10, 2022. Bhagwatsingh works directly with local homeless and community organizations with the goal of providing them shelter and care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Duke Field Airman makes strides with community policing

Fort Walton Beach Police Department community redevelopment agency and community policing officers take a group photo at Fort Walton Beach, Florida, August 10, 2022. The FWBPD often leverages the Air Force influence in the area to collaborate on training and community events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Duke Field Airman makes strides with community policing

Staff Sgt. Gerard Bhagwatsingh, 919th Special Operations Security Forces defender, stops for a photo at Duke Field, Florida, August 6, 2022. Bhagwatsingh serves the Fort Walton Beach Police Department community policing division in his civilian capacity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Wing welcomes new process manager

John Wilson, 919th Special Operations Wing process manager, demonstrates how to visually map out a process for analysis and improvement while at his workcenter on Duke Field, Florida, Oct. 2, 2021. One of his primary roles is to help units streamline processes and eliminate wasted steps to improve efficiency throughout the organization.
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Wing welcomes new process manager

John Wilson, 919th Special Operations Wing process manager, takes a moment for a photo while at his workcenter on Duke Field, Florida, Oct. 2, 2021 while explaining the benefits of Continuous Process Improvement and Innovation. One of his primary roles is to help units streamline processes and eliminate wasted steps to improve efficiency throughout the organization.
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New memorial highlights Duke Field’s storied past

Three plaques are set on the new memorial dedicated to the history of the 919th Special Operations Wing and in memory of members from the 3205th Drone Group at Duke Field, Florida, Aug. 8, 2021. The 919th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron completed the memorial shortly after the 50th anniversary of the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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New memorial highlights Duke Field’s storied past

A plaque explaining a brief history of the 919th Special Operations Wing rests on planks while setting in the new history memorial at Duke Field, Florida, Aug. 8, 2021. Wing leadership chose to place the new memorial adjacent to the track to give it more visibility and educate Airmen on the history of the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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New memorial highlights Duke Field’s storied past

Airman 1st Class Gilberto Costilla, 919th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron structural specialist, applies stucco to the top of the new history memorial at Duke Field, Florida Aug. 7, 2021. Airmen from the 919th SOCES broke ground on the project July 9, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Tech. Sgt. Jeremiah Lindstrom, 919th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron material manager, issues gear to Lt. Col. Mara Fair, 919th Special Operations Mission Support Group deputy commander, for Patriot Warrior 2021, Aug. 8, 2021 at Duke Field, Florida. The Patriot Warrior exercise is designed to enhance wartime skills in a deployment-style environment and evaluate the ability of units to deploy mobility airlift and agile combat support capabilities in support of joint theater operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)
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