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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919th SOW trains on Gunship in Alaska

Master Sgt. Kyle Linebarger, 5th Special Operations Squadron aerial gunner, inspects a weapons system onboard a 4th Special Operations Squadron AC-130J Ghostrider gunship, during livefire training near Anchorage, Alaska, July 17, 2024. Air Force Special Operations Command and Air Force Reserve Command placed a renewed focus on the gunship mission to align with the new peer-peer warfighting model. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. 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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5th SOS tests new aircraft mask for C-130 enterprise

Master Sgt. Justin Spurling, 53rd Wing aircrew flight equipment manager, demonstrates wear of the Joint Service Aircrew Mask for Strategic Aircraft at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, May 19, 2021. The 5th Special Operations Squadron was the last squadron to test the JSAM SA before C-130 platforms across the U.S. Air Force could field the new system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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5th SOS tests new aircraft mask for C-130 enterprise

Tech. Sgt. Dave Watson, 5th Special Operations Squadron aerial gunner, wears a Joint Service Aircrew Mask for Strategic Aircraft while controlling the weaponry of an AC-130J Ghostrider on a flight near Hurlburt Field, Florida, in May, 2021. The AC-130Js offered a dynamic environment with a variety of career specialties for the testing of the new protective masks. (Photo courtesy of Maj. Justin Eulberg)
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5th SOS tests new aircraft mask for C-130 enterprise

Maj. Justin Eulberg, 5th Special Operations Squadron AC-130J pilot, tests the Joint Service Aircrew Mask for Strategic Aircraft during a flight near Hurlburt Field, Florida, in May 2021. The tests lasted eight days and required aircrew to evaluate the effectiveness of the mask in a variety of scenarios. (Photo courtesy of Maj. Justin Eulberg)
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5th SOS tests new aircraft mask for C-130 enterprise

A Joint Service Aircrew Mask for Strategic Aircraft rests on a table at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, May 19, 2021. The equipment protects aircrew against Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear threats in the air. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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919th SOW trains on Gunship in Alaska

An AC-130J Ghostrider parks within view of Mount Rainier during a stop near Tacoma, Washington, July 15, 2024. The AC-130J is a highly modified C-130J aircraft It contains an advanced two-pilot flight station with fully integrated digital avionics. This photo has been altered for security purposes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
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Training wheels

Maj. Matthew Dempsey and Master Sgt. Christopher Sentilles, 5th Special Operations Squadron, stand in front of the AC-130J, the Air Force's newest close air support weapon system, at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The 5th SOS is one of 13 squadrons assigned to the 919th Special Operations Wing, the Air Force Reserve's only special operations wing, at nearby Duke Field. The 5th SOS augments the AC-130J Flight Training Unit, providing Reserve both full- and part-time instructor aircrews for the program. These Reserve Citizen Airmen are responsible for training Reserve and active duty crews alike. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Kentavis Brackin)
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Citizen Air Commandos from the 919th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, load three low cost low altitude airdrop bundles into a C-145 at Duke Field, Fla. The Airmen of the SOLRS prepare and load an average of 24 to 48 loads per week to help train pilots and loadmasters from the 5th, 6th, and the 711th Special Operations Squadron. (Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)
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Memorial held for first 919th commander

Retired Lt. Gen. James Sherrard, former Air Force Reserve Command commander, speaks to the audience during a memorial ceremony for retired Reserve Brig. Gen. Donald Haugen Dec. 5 at Crosspoint Methodist Church in Niceville, Fla. The 84-year-old Haugen, who passed away Dec. 1, was the first commander of a 919th designated unit assigned to Duke Field, the 919th Tactical Airlift Group. The designation still resides there today with the special operations Reserve unit, 919th Special Operations Wing, still resides there today. Many of the tactical airlift capabilities that began under his leadership are still part of the current 919th SOW mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)
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Memorial held for first 919th commander

The Eglin Air Force Base Honor Guard presents the empty bullet shells to Judy Haugen, the widow of retired Brig. Gen. Donald Haugen, during a memorial ceremony for retired Reserve Brig. Gen. Donald Haugen Dec. 5 at Crosspoint Methodist Church in Niceville, Fla. The 84-year-old Haugen, who passed away Dec. 1, was the first commander of a 919th designated unit assigned to Duke Field, the 919th Tactical Airlift Group. The designation still resides there today with the special operations Reserve unit, 919th Special Operations Wing, still resides there today. Many of the tactical airlift capabilities that began under his leadership are still part of the current 919th SOW mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)
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Memorial held for first 919th commander

A member of the Eglin Air Force Base Honor Guard presents a folded American flag to Judy Haugen, the widow of retired Brig. Gen. Donald Haugen, during a memorial ceremony Dec. 5 at Crosspoint Methodist Church in Niceville, Fla. The 84-year-old Haugen, who passed away Dec. 1, was the first commander of a 919th designated unit assigned to Duke Field, the 919th Tactical Airlift Group. The designation still resides there today with the special operations Reserve unit, 919th Special Operations Wing, still resides there today. Many of the tactical airlift capabilities that began under his leadership are still part of the current 919th SOW mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)
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Reserve Airman speaks at local school

Air Force Reserve Capt. Sam Taylor, 919th Special Operations Wing, speaks during a Veteran’s Day celebration at Riverside Elementary in Crestview, Fla., Nov. 10. Taylor’s remarks highlighted his background as a veteran of two branches of service and thanked the faculty and students for their support to military members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)
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Wing Day draws large crowds

Pensacola school of therapy students give free massages during the Duke Field Wing Day event Nov. 7. The 919th Special Operations Wing sets aside a special day each year to show appreciation for its reservists and their family members. Events included music, sports, children’s games, etc. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)
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Wing Day draws large crowds

Members of the 919th Special Operations Wing give it their all in the final round of tug of war during the Duke Field Wing Day event Nov. 7. The 919th SOW sets aside a special day each year to show appreciation for its reservists and their family members. Events included music, sports, children’s games, etc. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)
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Wing Day draws large crowds

Family members of the 919th Special Operations Wing play soccer in an inflatable soccer field during the Duke Field Wing Day event Nov. 7. The 919th SOW sets aside a special day each year to show appreciation for its reservists and their family members. Events included music, sports, children’s games, etc. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)
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Wing Day draws large crowds

Staff Sgt. Gusti, 6th Range Training Battalion, shows the crowd a nonvenomous snake during the Duke Field Wing Day event Nov. 7. The 919th Special Operations Wing sets aside a special day each year to show appreciation for its reservists and their family members. Events included music, sports, children’s games, etc. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)
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