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Captain Miriam Williams, 711th Special Operations Squadron, receives a hug from her father, Dr. Reddoch Williams, after arriving back from a 30-day deployment to Afghanistan. More than 30 members of the 919th Special Operations Wing were greeted by hundreds of family and wellwishers when they arrived at Hurlburt Field March 7. U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Jon McCallum.

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April Crooks, fitness center manager, demonstrates features of one of the facility's five new elliptical trainers for Trey Brock, a 919th Special Operations Wing student hire. The trainer is one of more than a dozen new machines the wing added to help its members expand their workout options and achieve their personal fitness goals. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Neely)

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FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. – As his son, David, watches, Tech. Sgt. Jefferson Sweet, a 919th Maintenance Squadron flight controls craftsman, uses a C-130 model to tell pre-schoolers at Calvary Christian Preschool about the Air Force Reserve’s airplanes and his job at nearby Duke Field. During the class’s show- and-tell portion, Sergeant Sweet shared with the children how he works on gauges and instruments on board Duke Field’s MC-130E Combat Talon I aircraft. The young group asked questions like how much fuel is used and how the engines work. (Courtesy photo)

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EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Outside the base logistics readiness center here Monday, Senior Airman Tracey Horne-Jones, 711th Special Operations Squadron, boards a bus headed for the flightline and an awaiting transport aircraft. Embarking on her first-ever deployment, Airman Horne-Jones joined dozens of fellow reservists from the 919th Special Operations Wing at Duke Field in deploying to support Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman James P. Brock III)

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Senior Airman Deandrea Dorsey, 919th Services Flight food services specialist, listens as Master Sgt. Renae Houey, a Hennessy Award Program inspector from Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, inquires about serving line activities in the base dining facility Sunday. The program's inspectors examine every aspect of a services unit's food services operation. The command-level winner of the John L. Hennessy trophy is expected to be announced in about a month.

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Second Lt. Grant Georgulis, an air battle manager from Tinker AFB, Okla., administers the Oath of Enlistment to his mother, Master Sgt. Jodi Georgulis, 919th Maintenance Operations Flight information management NCOIC, Dec. 6 in the wing conference room. Reenlisting during the December unit training assembly, Sergeant Georgulis was joined by another son who is a reservist at Duke Field, Senior Airman Zachery Perritt, 919th Maintenance Squadron crew chief, and her husband, retired Master Sgt. Mark Georgulis. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Jon McCallum)

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Senior Airman Thomas Adamo, Jr. (right), 919th Security Forces Squadron fire team member, is presented the Air Force Combat Action Medal by Col. Gary Nelson, 919th Mission Support Group commander, Saturday at Spectre Hall for his actions under fire while deployed on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism. Serving as a 50-caliber gunner, Airman Adamo's defensive actions during an ambush on his convoy helped ensure his team suffered no casualties or loss of equipment.

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Master Sgt. Tom Haddock (foreground), Top 3 president, and Senior Master Sgt. Laurie Klausutis, install new cypress mulch outside Duke Field's Outpost facility during the organization's recent landscaping project. A dozen Top 3 members volunteered their time to spruce up the base's appearance there and at the gate along Highway 85. (Courtesy photo).

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Master Sgt. Tom Haddock (left), Duke Field's Top 3 president, and his wife, Susan, water plants that they and other organization volunteers had just installed in front of the base's main entrance sign recently. A dozen Top 3 members volunteered their time to spruce up the base's appearance there and at the Outpost/Club facility. (Courtesy photo).

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$In addition to the customary going-away party, Chief Master Sgt. Rocky Hart, 919th Special Operations Wing command chief, insisted the day include service to his Airmen - literally - during a unit training assembly. For nearly two hours Sunday, he served hot meals to Airmen at the base dining facility, all the while wishing them well and offering last-minute mentorship. Chief Hart now moves on to assume the command chief role for the 310th Space Wing (Reserve) at Schriever Air Force Base, Colo. (U.S. Air Force Photo\Senior Airman Jon McCallum)$

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$Chief Master Sergeant Rocky Hart, 919th Special Operations Wing command chief, receives a standing ovation from men and women of Duke Field at the base theater. Chief Hart was honored on his final duty day during the unit training assembly. The chief now moves on to assume the command chief role for the 310th Space Wing (Reserve) at Schriever Air Force Base, Colo. (U.S. Air Force Photo\Senior Airman Jon McCallum)$

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$During a light-hearted going away ceremony for Chief Master Sgt. Rocky Hart, 919th Special Operations Wing command chief, members speaking were encouraged to place their hand in a bucket of ice in order to motivate short speeches and allow time for all speakers and presentations. Chief Hart stepped up to the challenge placing his own hand in the ice while he spoke. Chief Hart now moves on to assume the command chief role for the 310th Space Wing (Reserve) at Schriever Air Force Base, Colo. (U.S. Air Force Photo\Senior Airman Jon McCallum)$

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$Chief Master Sgt. Rocky Hart, outgoing 919th Special Operations Wing command chief (center) shows his humorous method of preventing long-winded speeches at his sendoff party Sunday at Duke Field. Left, Lynn Dominique, 919th SOW honorary commander keeps his hand submerged in a bucket of ice, while Shelley Normand, 919th Operations Group honorary commander, teeters on one leg as both delivered accelerated farewells. Chief Hart was honored on his final duty day during the unit training assembly. The chief now moves on to assume the command chief role for the 310th Space Wing (Reserve) at Schriever Air Force Base, Colo. (U.S. Air Force Photo\Senior Airman Jon McCallum)$

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$Chief Master Sgt. Rocky Hart, outgoing 919th Special Operations Wing command chief, receives a unit memento from Airman James Knudsen, the 919th Maintenance Squadron's newest Airman, during a going away ceremony held Sunday at Duke Field. Chief Hart now moves on to assume the command chief role for the 310th Space Wing (Reserve) at Schriever Air Force Base, Colo. (U.S. Air Force Photo\Senior Airman Jon McCallum)$

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Chief Master Sgt. Lyle Spangler acknowledges cheering spectators at Atlanta Motor Speedway Oct. 26 after the track announcer read a message honoring the 711th Special Operations Squadron aircrew loadmaster's highly decorated, 35-year military service. (Courtesy Photo)

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