919th Special Operations Wing

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) — Photos

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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 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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Reserve special operations wing welcomes new commander

From left, Maj. Gen. Regina Sabric, 10th Air Force commander, receives the 919th Special Operations Wing unit GuideOn from Col. Jason Grandy, 919 SOW outgoing commander, during the wing's change of command ceremony July 13, 2024, Duke Field, Florida. The 919th SOW provides 1,600 Citizen Air Commandos trained to perform the Air Force's Expeditionary Combat Support mission as well as its Non-Standard Aviation programs utilizing C-146A Wolfhound aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)

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Reserve special operations wing welcomes new commander

Col. Scott Hurrelbrink, 919th Special Operations Wing incoming commander, speaks at the wing's change of command ceremony on July 13, 2024, Duke Field, Florida. Hurrelbrink provides leadership to organize, train, equip and maintain the Air Force Reserve's only special operations wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)

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Reserve special operations wing welcomes new commander

Members of the 919th Special Operations Wing render a salute to their outgoing commander during the wing's change of command ceremony July 13, 2024, Duke Field, Florida. Airmen assigned to the wing conduct flight instruction and deploy as required in the U-28, PC-12, AC-130J and C-146A aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)

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Reserve special operations wing welcomes new commander

Col. Jason Grandy, 919th Special Operations Wing outgoing commander, speaks at the wing's change of command ceremony, July 13, 2024, Duke Field, Florida. Grandy previously served as the commander of the 2nd Special Operations Squadron as well as the 919th Special Operations Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)

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Reserve special operations wing welcomes new commander

Col. Scott Hurrelbrink, 919th Special Operations Wing incoming commander, addresses his new unit during the wing's change of command ceremony July 13, 2024, Duke Field, Florida. Members of the 919th SOW, along with other specialties, deliver full motion video processing, exploitation and dissemination to special operations forces engaged in combat and non-combat operations around the globe. (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, 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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New innovation lab gives Airmen tools to invent

A 3D-printed trophy sits on a platform in the 919th Special Operations Wing innovation lab at Duke Field, Florida, March 22, 2024. The printers are available throughout the week for Duke Field Airmen and civilian personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)

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New innovation lab gives Airmen tools to invent

John Wilson, 919th Special Operations Wing process and improvement analyst, shows off the 3D print design for the innovation lab signage at Duke Field, Florida, March 22, 2024. Leadership at the 919th SOW hopes Airmen use the lab to come up with creative solutions for everyday problems in operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)

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New innovation lab gives Airmen tools to invent

Three 3D-printed signs hang from a wall at the Duke Field, Florida, March 22, 2024. The signs are a demonstration of the various applications of the 3D printing technology. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)

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New innovation lab gives Airmen tools to invent

John Wilson, 919th Special Operations Wing process and improvement analyst, holds a faux armament he printed using the innovation lab’s 3D printers at Duke Field, Florida, March 22, 2024. Wilson is available throughout the week upon request and on drill weekends to assist Citizen Air Commandos with the printing and creation process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)

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New innovation lab gives Airmen tools to invent

Tools available at the innovation lab for Airmen to create with hang from a 3D printed rack at Duke Field, Florida, March 22, 2024. The innovation lab has various resources for Airmen and Duke Field personnel to utilize in their optimization efforts. (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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