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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Col. Todd Rushford, 919 SOMXG commander, and Maj. Lauren Chargualaf, incoming 919th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, take center stage during an assumption of command ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Nov. 3, 2024. The event marked a milestone in the 919 SOW's history as it signifies the first time aircraft maintenance is being performed somewhere other than Duke Field, Fla.
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Maj. Lauren Chargualaf assumed command of the 919th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, from Col. Todd Rushford, 919 SOMXG commander during an assumption of command ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Nov. 3, 2024. The event marked a milestone in the 919 SOW's history as it signifies the first time aircraft maintenance is being performed somewhere other than Duke Field, Fla.
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Maj. Lauren Chargualaf, new 919th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, shares her vision for the future of the unit during an assumption of command ceremony Nov. 3, 2024, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The ceremony marked a milestone in the 919 SOW's history as it signifies the first time aircraft maintenance will be performed somewhere other than Duke Field, Fla.
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919th SOW faces, battles through adversity in mobilization exercise

Aviators from the 859th Special Operations Squadron wrangle components of their raft during a water rescue as part of a wing-wide exercise across the Eglin Range, Florida Aug. 8, 2024. A C-146A Wolfhound crew coordinated rescue of the “downed aircrew” with the U.S. Coast Guard. The team surveyed the bay to provide details on the rafts location and maintained communications between the raft and the Coast Guard vessel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
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919th SOW faces, battles through adversity in mobilization exercise

First Lieutenant Amy Wiley, 919th Special Operations Medical Squadron dental technician, performs tactical combat casualty care on a simulated casualty during a wing wide exercise Aug. 7, 2024, Camp James E. Rudder, Florida. Trainers from the 711th Special Operations Squadron placed mission sustainment Airmen in a variety of scenarios and then assessed the effectiveness of their response. Some of the situations Airmen faced included unrest outside the compound, medical emergencies, and engagements with regional media. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
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919th SOW faces, battles through adversity in mobilization exercise

Leadership of the 919th Special Operations Mission Sustainment Team coordinate with simulated local customs to get their team into a notional country as part of a wing-wide exercise at Camp James E. Rudder, Florida, August 6, 2024. Responding to scenarios that demanded an efficient and organized response for a notional country amid chaos and upheaval required exceptional planning and logistics across numerous capabilities. These challenges allowed the wing to complete the required certification of their Special Operations Task Group and a Special Operations Task Unit prior to a future mobilization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
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919th SOW Command Chief change of responsibility

From left, Col. Jason Grandy, 919th Special Operations Wing commander, Chief Master Sgt. Manuel Zubia, former 919th SOW command chief, and Chief Master Sgt. Joshua Fugle, current 919th SOW command chief, stand at attention during the wing's change of responsibility ceremony at Duke Field, Florida, June 1, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. col. James R. Wilson)
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919th SOW Command Chief change of responsibility

Chief Master Sgt. Manuel Zubia, former 919th Special Operations Wing command chief, speaks at his change of responsibility ceremony at Duke Field, Florida, June 1, 2024. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Lt. Col. James R. Wilson)
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919th SOW Command Chief change of responsibility

From left, Col. Jason grandy, 919th Special Operations Wing commander, passes a guidon to Chief Master Sgt. Joshua Fugle, 919th SOW command chief, during the wing's change of responsibility ceremony at Duke Field, Florida, June 1, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. James R. Wilson)
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919th SOW Command Chief change of responsibility ceremony

Chief Master Sgt. Joshua Fugle, 919th Special Operations Wing command chief, speaks at the wing's change of responsibility ceremony at Duke Field, Florida, June 1, 2024. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Lt. Col. James R. Wilson)
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859th SOS, TFI partners reach 200k flight hours on Wolfhound

859th Special Operations Squadron members, 524th SOS members, and contractors who conduct maintenance and acquisition for the airframe, gather together to celebrate reaching 200 thousand flying hours on the C-146A Wolfhound at Duke Field, Florida, April 5, 2024. The C-146A is a twin-engine, high-wing aircraft equipped with a configurable cabin capable of various passenger and cargo combinations, as well as casualty evacuation missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
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859th SOS, TFI partners reach 200k flight hours on Wolfhound

The 100 thousandth and newly unveiled 200 thousandth flying hour banners for the C-146A Wolfhound sit adjacent on a hangar wall at Duke Field, Florida, April 5, 2024. The aircraft can carry a maximum of 27 passengers, 6,000 pounds of cargo, or up to four litter patients. (U.S. Air force photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
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859th SOS, TFI partners reach 200k flight hours on Wolfhound

From left, Lt. Col. Todd Bourgeois, 524th Special Operations Squadron commander, and Lt. Col. Richard Callahan, 492nd Special Operations Wing detachment 3 commander, slice a cake commemorating 200 thousand hours onboard the C-146A Wolfhound at Duke Field, Florida, April 5, 2024. The C-146A is the military version of the Dornier 328 turboprop commuter airliner modified to permit cargo and personnel transport missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
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859th SOS, TFI partners reach 200k flight hours on Wolfhound

859th Special Operations Squadron members alongside their 524th SOS counterparts as well as civilian contractors gather together to celebrate the 200 thousandth flying hour onboard the C-146A Wolfhound at Duke Field, Florida, April 5, 2024. The aircraft has been continuously deployed since October 2011 and currently supports overseas contingency operations across four geographic combatant commands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
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Honorary commanders visit 5th SOS

Capt. Richard Gonzales, 5th Special Operations Squadron flight instructor, guides honorary commanders through a C-146A Wolfhound landing in a flight simulator at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 28, 2024. Gonzales assisted each community partner in various phases of flight and provided feedback on the strengths and weaknesses of their flying skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
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An AC-130J Ghostrider pilot explains the flight instrumentation to honorary commanders during an educational tour at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 28, 2024. Honorary commanders are community leaders who volunteer to be a liaison between the 919th Special Operations Wing and local residents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
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Mr. Steve Schutt and Ms. Neko Stubblefield, 919th Special Operations Wing honorary commanders, manage weapons systems onboard an AC-130J Ghostrider during an educational tour at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 28, 2024. Military counterparts for honorary commanders hosted a small group of community partners to highlight the 919th SOW's diverse mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
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Staff Sgt. Ahmed Rasheed, 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, performs Tactical Combat Casualty Care on a mannequin simulating a critically injured servicemember during the 919th Special Operations Wing’s proficiency exercise at Wagner Field, Fla., February 2, 2024. Citizen Air Commandos from the unit used the exercise to demonstrate the 919th SOW’s ability to employ the functionality of an entire unit to establish an operational air base while also validating enhanced capabilities for multi domain operations. (USAF Photo by Lt Col James R. Wilson)
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Staff Sgt Jeffrey Lewis and Tech. Sgt. Kyle Simms, 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, discuss the tactics for maintaining perimeter defense at a simulated airfield overseas as an MQ-9 Reaper lands for a troop resupply mission on February 2, 2024. The MQ-9 landed on the shortest known airfield to date as part of the exercise validating a proof of concept for members of the 2nd Special Operations Squadron who fly the aircraft in support of Air Force Special Operations Command. (USAF Photo by Lt Col. James R. Wilson)
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Col. Jason Grandy, 919th Special Operations Wing commander, shares his perspective on leadership and lessons he's learned throughout his career during the Building Resilient Leaders summit Sept. 22, 2023 on Okaloosa Island, Fla. The theme for this years gathering was "Leading from the Middle" which the composition of attendees largely being noncommissioned and junior officers.
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