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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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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Best in the business

Tech. Sgt. Bradley Moore, aerial delivery craftsman with the 919th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, leads a group of Army airborne soldiers to their transport as they prepare for a qualification jump from Duke Field. The 919 SOLRS provides integrated logistical support to the 919th Special Operations Wing, 7th Special Forces Group and Air Force Special Operations Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)
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180531-F-AU132-460

Eighteen of the 919th Special Operations Wing's finest Airmen were selected for promotion in the month of September. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samuel King).
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180531-F-AU132-461

Twenty five of the 919th Special Operations Wing's finest Airmen were selected for promotion in the month of December. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samuel King).
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Sixteen of the 919th Special Operations Wing's finest Airmen were selected for promotion in the month of June. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samuel King).
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Inspection

Maintainers from the 919th and 592nd Special Operations Maintenance Squadrons inspect the inner and outer fuel bladders on a cold bulk fuel delivery system at Duke Field, Fla., Sept. 22, 2017. The system, carried aboard a C-146 aircraft, provides a ground refueling capability for other special operations aircraft as needed in austere airfield locations worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Neely)
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Maintainers from the 919th and 592nd Special Operations Maintenance Squadrons inspect an FB-014 fuel filter/water separator, a component of a cold bulk fuel delivery system at Duke Field, Fla., Sept 22, 2017. The system, carried aboard a C-146 aircraft, provides a ground refueling capability for other special operations aircraft as needed in austere airfield locations worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Neely)
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Visiting an old friend

Tech. Sgt. Robert Wegeman, 919th Special Operations Wing, greets an old friend, an F-106A Delta Dart, at the Tyndall Air Force Base airpark August 11. Wegeman was the crew-chief for the F-106, now a static display, and wanted to say goodbye before he officially retired from the Air Force after 41 years of service. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sam King)
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Visiting an old friend

Tech. Sgt. Robert Wegeman, 919th Special Operations Wing, said goodbye to his beloved Air Force after 41 years of service August 14. The 60-year-old Airman maintained 16 different aircraft and earned more than 60 medals during his four-decade tenure. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sam King)
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Visiting an old friend

Tech. Sgt. Robert Wegeman, 919th Special Operations Wing, said goodbye to his beloved Air Force after 41 years of service August 14. The 60-year-old Airman maintained 16 different aircraft and earned more than 60 medals during his four-decade tenure. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sam King)
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Visiting an old friend

Tech. Sgt. Robert Wegeman, 919th Special Operations Wing, kisses his F-106A Delta Dart, now a static display at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. Wegeman, who was crew chief for the aircraft, used to kiss the F-106 goodbye before every sortie. He wanted to give his aircraft one final kiss before he retired after 41 years of service. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sam King)
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Powerplant

Senior Airman Stephen Cruz, a 592nd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron propulsion technician, connects a safety wire on a C-146 engine component at Duke Field, Fla., recently. The active-duty squadron works alongside its Air Force Reserve maintenance counterparts at Duke to maintain engines on both C-145 and C-146 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Neely)
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New commander

Lt. Col. Cary Mittelmark, new commander of the 524th Special Operations Squadron, makes remarks during his unit's change of command ceremony at Duke Field, Fla., June 16, 2017. The active-duty nonstandard aviation unit recently moved to Duke from Cannon AFB, N.M. and will partner with the Air Force Reserve's 859th SOS flying the C-146 Wolfhound aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Neely)
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Chapel services

Spiritual pamplets and literature greet people at the entry way of the 919th Special Operations Wing’s chaplains’ office April 2 at Duke Field, Fla. The chaplains visit all of the wing’s units quarterly to meet and talk with Airmen to let them know their spiritual and counseling services are available should the need arise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sam King)
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Chapel services

Chaplain (Maj.) John Rollyson speaks with a small congregation during the Unit Training Assembly’s chapel service April 2 at Duke Field, Fla. The 919th Special Operations Wing’s chaplains visit all of the wing’s units quarterly to meet and talk with Airmen to let them know their spiritual and counseling services are available should the need arise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sam King)
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Chapel services

An Airman follows along with the scripture being read during the Unit Training Assembly’s chapel service April 2 at Duke Field, Fla. The 919th Special Operations Wing’s chaplains visit all of the wing’s units quarterly to meet and talk with Airmen to let them know their spiritual and counseling services are available should the need arise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sam King)
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Sprint into Spring

Airmen from the 919th Special Operations Wing begin the Spring 5k run April 1 at Duke Field Fla. Approximately 25 runners took part in the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. James Wilson)
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