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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Maintainers keep fleet flying

Senior Airmen Natalie Beal and Ryan Nalepa, 919th Special Operations Maintenance Group, perform maintenance on an aircraft engine at Duke Field Fla., Feb. 25. The Airmen are part of the engine shop within the maintenance group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sam King)
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Maintainers keep fleet flying

Airmen perform maintenance on the fuel systems of a C-145 Skytruck in a hangar at Duke Field Fla., Feb. 25. The Airmen are part of the fuel systems shop within the 919th Special Operations Maintenance Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sam King)
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Maintainers keep fleet flying

Senior Airman Andrew McWherter, 592nd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, turns on a generator before beginning work on a C-145 Skytruck on the flightline at Duke Field Fla., Feb. 25. McWherter, an active duty Airman, works with 919th Special Operations Wing reservists in the avionics shop of the Wing’s maintenance group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sam King)
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Maintainers keep fleet flying

Active and Reserve Airmen from the 919th Special Operations Maintenance Group use a pitot static test set on a C-145 Skytruck to check the accuracy of flight indicators at Duke Field Fla., Feb. 25. The Airmen are part of the avionics shop of the Wing’s maintenance group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sam King)
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Maintainers keep fleet flying

Staff Sgt. Sean Smith-Ogara, 919th Special Operations Maintenance Group, performs an inspection on the nose landing gear of a C-145A Skytruck during some routine maintenance on the flightline at Duke Field Fla., Feb. 25. Smith-Ogara is part of the avionics shop of the 919th Special Operations Maintenance Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sam King)
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Staff Sgt. Justin Spencer, 919th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, pushes parachute bundles toward a C-145 Skytruck to be loaded for a training sortie at Duke Field, Fla. The 300-pound bundles are loaded so new loadmasters 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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Touch & go

A loadmaster performs preflight checks on a C-145 Skytruck prior to an airdrop mission at Duke Field, Fla. The Skytrucks are primarily used for new aircrew qualifications and flight proficiency missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sam King)
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Skytruck ops

An aircrew member checks the intake of an engine on a C-145A Skytruck prior to an airdrop mission at Duke Field, Fla. The Skytrucks are primarily used for new aircrew qualifications and flight proficiency missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sam King)
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Skytruck ops

Maintainers with the 919th Special Operations Maintenance Group pull the generator cable and chocks as the aircrew of a C-145A Skytruck prepares for a mission at Duke Field, Fla. The 919th MXG is responsible for the maintenance of the five Skytrucks in the Air Force fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sam King)
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Skytruck ops

A C-145A Skytruck lifts off from the runway at Duke Field, Fla. The 919th Special Operations Wing is the only wing in the Air Force that flies and maintains the Skytruck. They are primarily used for new aircrew qualifications and flight proficiency missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sam King)
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Skytruck ops

An aircrew prepares for a mission in a C-145A Skytruck at Duke Field, Fla. The 919th Special Operations Wing is the only wing in the Air Force that flies and maintains the Skytruck. They are primarily used for new aircrew qualifications and flight proficiency missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sam King)
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Skytruck ops

An aircrew prepares for a mission in a C-145A Skytruck at Duke Field, Fla. The 919th Special Operations Wing is the only wing in the Air Force that flies and maintains the Skytruck. They are primarily used for new aircrew qualifications and flight proficiency missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sam King)
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Release authority

A loadmaster helps guide Staff 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 loadmasters can perform their initial airdrop training and prior-qualified Airmen can maintain proficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sam King)
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Release authority

Staff Sgt. Justin Spencer, 919th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, sets up a parachute at Duke Field, Fla. The parachutes are attached to 300-pound bundles and loaded onto aircraft so new loadmasters can perform their initial airdrop training and prior-qualified Airmen can maintain proficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sam King)
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Moving out

A 919th Special Operations Maintenance Group Airman watches as the C-145A Skytruck engine begins to start prior to a mission at Duke Field, Fla. The Skytrucks are primarily used for new aircrew qualifications and flight proficiency missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sam King)
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Moving out

A 919th Special Operations Maintenance Group Airman waits for word to begin marshalling the C-145A Skytruck toward its mission at Duke Field, Fla. The Skytrucks are primarily used for new aircrew qualifications and flight proficiency missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sam King)
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Moving out

A 919th Special Operations Maintenance Group Airman marshals a C-145A Skytruck toward its mission at Duke Field, Fla. The Skytrucks are primarily used for new aircrew qualifications and flight proficiency missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sam King)
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Ready for take off

A C-145A Skytruck and a C-146A Wolfhound sit on the flightline waiting for their next mission at Duke Field, Fla. The two planes are the primary aircraft of the 919th Special Operations Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sam King)
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Ready for take off

An aircrew walks by a C-145A Skytruck and C-146 Wolfhound on their way to their aircraft for a mission at Duke Field, Fla. The 919th Special Operations Wing is the only wing in the Air Force that flies and maintains the Skytruck. They are primarily used for new aircrew qualifications and flight proficiency missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sam King)
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Ready for take off

Maintainers with the 919th Special Operations Maintenance Group pull the generator cable and chocks as the aircrew of a C-145A Skytruck prepares for a mission at Duke Field, Fla. The 919th MXG is responsible for the maintenance of the five Skytrucks in the Air Force fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sam King)
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