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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Donning

Combat Aviation Advisors assigned to Duke Field, Florida are now authorized the wear of the brown beret on Air Force Special Operations Command installations by the AFSOC commander, Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, Jan. 6, 2018. CAAs are a team of Air Commandos that advise foreign militaries in combat aviation throughout the globe. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Joseph Pick)
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CAAs

Combat Aviation Advisors assigned to Duke Field, Florida are now authorized the wear of the brown beret on Air Force Special Operations Command installations by the AFSOC commander, Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, January 6, 2018. CAAs are a team of Air Commandos that advise foreign militaries in combat aviation throughout the globe. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Joseph Pick)
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Chiefs two

Chief Master Sgts. Marion Lollis Jr., 919th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and Jennifer Neal, 919th Special Operations Maintenance Group react to applause congratulating them during their chiefs induction ceremony at Duke Field, Fla. recently. The 919th Special Operations Wing's newest chiefs were hailed in a time-honored Air Force tradition recognizing their unique achievements in reaching the pinnacle of the Air Force's enlisted ranks and charging them with ever higher responsibilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. James R. Wilson)
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Hosed

Master Sgt. Glenn Miller, 859th Special Operations Squadron, reacts as he is hosed down by fellow Airmen after completing his retirement fini flight at Duke Field, Fla., Nov. 21, 2017. The traditional planeside event celebrated Miller’s 31 years of service to the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Neely)
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Cadets

Combat aviation advisors respond to questions about their unique training experiences for Air Force Junior ROTC cadets visiting from Foley High School, Foley, Alabama, Nov. 17 at Duke Field, Fla. The cadets' educational visit included viewing static aircraft displays of Duke's C-145 and C-146 aircraft and touring the 919th Special Operations Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Flight and 919th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron Aerial Delivery Flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Neely)
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Honoraries

The 919th Special Operations Wing inducted six new honorary commanders from the local community Nov. 15, 2017, at Duke Field, Florida. Shown from left along with their corresponding wing leadership pairings are: Lawrence Keefe, an attorney with Keefe, Anchors and Gordon law firm (919th Special Operations Wing Command Chief); Lynn Keefe, a pediatrician (919th Special Operations Medical Squadron); Mayor David Cadle, Mayor of Crestview (919th Special Operations Wing Commander); Leo Schoenherr, a Winn Dixie manager (919th Special Operations Mission Support Group); Emerson Lee, general manager of Lee Buick GMC (919th Special Operations Group); and Dale Rice, senior vice president, Hancock Bank (919th Special Operations Maintenance Group). The Honorary Commander program allows select community leaders frequent opportunities to visit Duke Field and learn about the mission, to participate in base functions and express their views on issues of mutual concern. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Neely)
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FOD one

Tech. Sgt. Ken Frederick, 919th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, stops to remove a piece of debris from the tarmac at Duke Field, Fla. Maintainers routinely perform mass "FOD walks" -- FOD is an acronym for foreign object damage -- to prevent foreign objects from potentially damaging aircraft and hampering the flying mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jonathan McCallum)
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A special mission aviator helps guide Tech. Sgt. Justin Spencer, 919th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, toward a C-145 Skytruck to load parachute bundles for a training sortie at Duke Field, Fla. The 300-pound bundles are loaded so new SMAs can perform their initial airdrop training and prior-qualified Airmen can maintain proficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sam King)
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Answers

Cols. Frank "Les" Bradfield III and Nathan Green, 919th and 492nd Special Operations Wing commanders, respectively, answer questions for Rep. Matt Gaetz during his visit to Duke Field Oct. 17, 2017. The congressman received updates about the Reserve and active-duty wings' diverse special operations Airmen, mission sets and facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. James R. Wilson)
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Shirt

Lt. Col. Cary Mittelmark, 524th Special Operations Squadron commander, presents a Florida State University t-shirt and squadron coin to Rep, Matt Gaetz, a fellow FSU alumnus, during a tour of Duke Field Oct. 17, 2017. The congressman received updates about the Reserve and active-duty wings' diverse special operations Airmen, their mission sets and facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. James R. Wilson)
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Congressman

Rep. Matt Gaetz visits with Airmen during a tour of Duke Field, Fla., Oct. 17, 2017. The congressman received updates about the Reserve and active-duty wings' diverse special operations Airmen, their mission sets and facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. James R. Wilson)
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Trifecta

Master Sgt. James Horne poses for a photo with his three grown children at Joint Base Lackland, Texas, following a graduation ceremony there for his daughter Ashley. All three of Horne's children have followed their father's footsteps to become Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jonathan McCallum)
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Taxiing

An MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft prepares to take off from Duke Field, Fla.,in 2016 during the Air Force Weapon System Evaluation Program, Combat Hammer. The 2nd Special Operations Squadron, which operates MQ-9s for combatant commanders worldwide, is celebrating its 100th year of service. (U.S. Air Force photo/Susan Garcia)
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Inspection

Maintainers from the 919th and 592nd Special Operations Maintenance Squadrons inspect the inner and outer fuel bladders on a cold bulk fuel delivery system at Duke Field, Fla., Sept. 22, 2017. The system, carried aboard a C-146 aircraft, provides a ground refueling capability for other special operations aircraft as needed in austere airfield locations worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Neely)
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Maintainers from the 919th and 592nd Special Operations Maintenance Squadrons inspect an FB-014 fuel filter/water separator, a component of a cold bulk fuel delivery system at Duke Field, Fla., Sept 22, 2017. The system, carried aboard a C-146 aircraft, provides a ground refueling capability for other special operations aircraft as needed in austere airfield locations worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Neely)
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Engine

Senior Airman Kayla Pigott, a 919th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, removes an ignitor on a C-146 Wolfhound engine at Duke Field, Fla., recently. The Air Force Reserve squadron works alongside its active-duty counterparts from the 592nd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron at Duke to maintain engines for both C-145 and C-146 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Neely)
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Visiting an old friend

Tech. Sgt. Robert Wegeman, 919th Special Operations Wing, greets an old friend, an F-106A Delta Dart, at the Tyndall Air Force Base airpark August 11. Wegeman was the crew-chief for the F-106, now a static display, and wanted to say goodbye before he officially retired from the Air Force after 41 years of service. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sam King)
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Visiting an old friend

Tech. Sgt. Robert Wegeman, 919th Special Operations Wing, said goodbye to his beloved Air Force after 41 years of service August 14. The 60-year-old Airman maintained 16 different aircraft and earned more than 60 medals during his four-decade tenure. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sam King)
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Visiting an old friend

Tech. Sgt. Robert Wegeman, 919th Special Operations Wing, said goodbye to his beloved Air Force after 41 years of service August 14. The 60-year-old Airman maintained 16 different aircraft and earned more than 60 medals during his four-decade tenure. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sam King)
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Visiting an old friend

Tech. Sgt. Robert Wegeman, 919th Special Operations Wing, kisses his F-106A Delta Dart, now a static display at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. Wegeman, who was crew chief for the aircraft, used to kiss the F-106 goodbye before every sortie. He wanted to give his aircraft one final kiss before he retired after 41 years of service. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sam King)
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