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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Defenders perform move, shoot, communicate training

919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron defenders move as a team into a defensive position as part of their annual currency training at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, July 9, 2022. While moving in sync, defenders transitioned back and forth from the M4 Carbine and the Beretta M9. (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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Maintainer takes diving to a deeper level

Gregory Evans, (left) and Carl Clay, both 919th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, prepare their gear for a dive near the shore in Destin, Florida, May 28, 2022. Evans usually dives in pairs or groups to stay safe and be a lifeline for others. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Maintainer dives deep into resiliency

Gregory Evans records with his GoPro while swimming off the coast of Destin, Florida, May 28, 2022. Evans maintains a YouTube channel dedicated to his dives and is part of a tight-knit online diving community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Maintainer dives deep into resiliency

Gregory Evans, 919th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, sits on the sea floor off the coast of Destin, Florida, May 28, 2022. Evans maintains a growing fossil collection which includes a megalodon tooth. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Maintainer dives deep into resiliency

Gregory Evans, 919th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, shows off a collection of teeth he found while diving at Destin, Florida, May 28, 2022. Evans fans the bottom of rivers with his flippers to expose artifacts lodged in limestone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Bomb squad embraces pressure of no fail mission

Master Sgt. Steve Stone (right), 919th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team lead and Tech. Sgt. Ryan Vaughn (left), 1st Special Operations Wing EOD technician, assist Tech. Sgt. Simon Ward, 919th SOCES EOD technician, don a protective bomb suit during an improvised explosive device training scenario at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 21, 2021. Bomb suits provide EOD technicians protection from overpressure, fragmentation, impact, and heat from a blast or fire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)
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Bomb squad embraces pressure of no fail mission

Tech. Sgt. Simon Ward, 919th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, looks at an improvised explosive device during an IED training scenario at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 21, 2021. The training scenario involved a simulated environment of a bakery where an employee placed a suspected explosive device in the workplace. Ward entered the staged bakery to set-up an X-ray machine to analyze the device of any threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)
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Bomb squad embraces pressure of no fail mission

A Remotec ANDROS F6A robot, enters a room during an improvised explosive device training scenario at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 21, 2021. The 919th Special Operations Wing explosive ordnance disposal technicians use a remote control from a mobile workstation to maneuver robots and maintain a safe distance. The robot is capable of picking things up, grabbing things and has multiple cameras to look at different angles to zoom in on certain details of an IED. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)
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Bomb squad embraces pressure of no fail mission

Tech. Sgt. Simon Ward, 919th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, pulls equipment for a simulated threat of an improvised explosive device staged for a training scenario at a training site Oct. 21, 2021, Hurlburt Field, Florida. Ward and his team lead, sent out a robot to survey the simulated EOD threat for the remote reconnaissance IED training scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)
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Bomb squad embraces pressure of no fail mission

A Florida State Bomb Squad explosive ordnance disposal technician, hands Tech. Sgt. Simon Ward, 919th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron EOD technician an X-ray device during an improvised explosive device training scenario at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 21, 2021. Airmen view images from the X-ray device to decide the best course of action for minimal damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)
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Welcome Chaplain (Lt. Col.) David Daus to the 919th Special Operations Wing

Chap. (Lt. Col.) David Daus, the 919th Special Operations Wing's newest chaplain, takes a moment for a photo at Duke Field, Fla. Sept. 11, 2021. This is the first time for Daus to serve at a Reserve base in a Traditional Reservist status. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)
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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

The original plaque from a dated memorial to members of the 3205th Drone Group rests at its new home on the recently completed history memorial at Duke Field, Florida, Aug. 8, 2021. On base, McWhorter Street, Blake Avenue, Clay Street, Audette Drive, Phillips Street, and Leffel Street, are all named after the casualties from training accident as part of the 3205th DG. (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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UDM brings valuable experience to position

Richard Bullock, 919th Special Operations Mission Support Group unit deployment manager, goes over the details of an upcoming exercise with a squadron-level unit deployment manager, July 19, 2021, at Duke Field, Florida. Bullock is a retired chief master sergeant with service dating back to Operation Just Cause in Panama. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Emergency Management: Heroes Behind the Scenes

Master Sgt. Jessica Mango, 919th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron emergency manager, oversees the Emergency Management flight at Duke Field, Florida, July 16, 2021. Mango and her team train all 1,800 members of the 919th Special Operations Wing on deployment requirements and provide action plans in case of emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniella Peña-Pavao)
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Air Force Fitness test is back with a new look

(Front left) Staff Sgt. April Prine, 919th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron Individual Protective Equipment supervisor, and members of the 919th Special Operations Wing participate in the Air Force physical fitness test, July 11, 2021. During this component, each Airman is to complete as many push-ups as possible in one minute. After completing the push-ups, the Airmen performed the sit-ups requirement and a 1.5-mile run to complete the Air Force physical fitness test. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)
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Recruiting steady despite COVID-19 challenges

Craig Anderson, U.S. Air Force enlistee, asks Tech. Sgt. Amy Busenbark, 351st Recruiting Squadron recruiter, questions about the Air Force while his family watches at Fort Walton Beach, Florida, July 8, 2021. Recruiting figures stayed steady throughout the fiscal year despite challenges brought on by the pandemic. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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