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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Bomb squad embraces pressure of no fail mission

Master Sgt. Steve Stone (right), 919th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team lead and Tech. Sgt. Ryan Vaughn (left), 1st Special Operations Wing EOD technician, assist Tech. Sgt. Simon Ward, 919th SOCES EOD technician, don a protective bomb suit during an improvised explosive device training scenario at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 21, 2021. Bomb suits provide EOD technicians protection from overpressure, fragmentation, impact, and heat from a blast or fire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)
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Bomb squad embraces pressure of no fail mission

Tech. Sgt. Simon Ward, 919th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, looks at an improvised explosive device during an IED training scenario at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 21, 2021. The training scenario involved a simulated environment of a bakery where an employee placed a suspected explosive device in the workplace. Ward entered the staged bakery to set-up an X-ray machine to analyze the device of any threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)
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Bomb squad embraces pressure of no fail mission

A Remotec ANDROS F6A robot, enters a room during an improvised explosive device training scenario at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 21, 2021. The 919th Special Operations Wing explosive ordnance disposal technicians use a remote control from a mobile workstation to maneuver robots and maintain a safe distance. The robot is capable of picking things up, grabbing things and has multiple cameras to look at different angles to zoom in on certain details of an IED. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)
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Bomb squad embraces pressure of no fail mission

Tech. Sgt. Simon Ward, 919th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, pulls equipment for a simulated threat of an improvised explosive device staged for a training scenario at a training site Oct. 21, 2021, Hurlburt Field, Florida. Ward and his team lead, sent out a robot to survey the simulated EOD threat for the remote reconnaissance IED training scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)
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Bomb squad embraces pressure of no fail mission

A Florida State Bomb Squad explosive ordnance disposal technician, hands Tech. Sgt. Simon Ward, 919th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron EOD technician an X-ray device during an improvised explosive device training scenario at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 21, 2021. Airmen view images from the X-ray device to decide the best course of action for minimal damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)
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Athletic trainer plays key role in readiness, resiliency

Ellie Goldense, an athletic trainer with the Preservation of the Force and Family, takes the time for a photo in her work area at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 23, 2021. Goldense is the only athletic trainer embedded in the 2nd Special Operations Squadron and provides a wide range of support to members of the 2nd SOS, 65th SOS, and the 311th Special Operations Intelligence Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)
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Welcome Chaplain (Lt. Col.) David Daus to the 919th Special Operations Wing

Chap. (Lt. Col.) David Daus, the 919th Special Operations Wing's newest chaplain, takes a moment for a photo at Duke Field, Fla. Sept. 11, 2021. This is the first time for Daus to serve at a Reserve base in a Traditional Reservist status. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)
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Emergency Management: Heroes Behind the Scenes

Master Sgt. Jessica Mango, 919th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron emergency manager, oversees the Emergency Management flight at Duke Field, Florida, July 16, 2021. Mango and her team train all 1,800 members of the 919th Special Operations Wing on deployment requirements and provide action plans in case of emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniella Peña-Pavao)
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Air Force Fitness test is back with a new look

(Front left) Staff Sgt. April Prine, 919th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron Individual Protective Equipment supervisor, and members of the 919th Special Operations Wing participate in the Air Force physical fitness test, July 11, 2021. During this component, each Airman is to complete as many push-ups as possible in one minute. After completing the push-ups, the Airmen performed the sit-ups requirement and a 1.5-mile run to complete the Air Force physical fitness test. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)
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CAAs demonstrate aviation capabilities to international partners

A Royal Jordanian Air Force member speaks to a 711th Special Operations Squadron Combat Aviation Advisor while sitting in a U-28A Draco during the Building Partner Aviation Capacity Seminar in Crestview, Florida, June 9, 2021. CAAs occasionally work while deployed with the RJAF, making BPACS a strategic opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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CAAs demonstrate aviation capabilities to international partners

Combat Aviation Advisors from the 711th Special Operations Squadron explain their mission to partner nation representatives attending the Building Partner Aviation Capacity Seminar in Crestview, Florida, June 9, 2021. U.S. Air Force Special Operations School hosts BPACS as a way to educate partner nations on U.S. airpower capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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CAAs demonstrate aviation capabilities to international partners

Students from the Building Partner Aviation Capacity Seminar, U.S. Air Force Special Operations School personnel, and 711th Special Operations Squadron Combat Aviation Advisors pose for a photo in Crestview, Florida, June 9, 2021. BPACS covers joint, interagency, and international perspectives on airpower provided by the U.S. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Cynthia Duffey, 919th Special Operations Wing Director of Psychological Health, takes time out of her job for a photo at Duke Field, Florida, June 5, 2021. Duffey is a licensed mental health counselor and the first director of psychological health for the 919th SOW. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniella Peña-Pavao)
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The 919th Special Operations Wing Command Post sees all and knows all

Senior Airman Aaron Thomas, 919th Special Operations Wing Command Post controller, shows all his actions are annotated on the events log during a hurricane evacuation exercise at Duke Field, Florida, May 3, 2021. The 919th SOW Command Post controllers are in a windowless room, but they see all and know all. They work 24/7, 365 days of the year to support a mission that never stops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniella Peña-Pavao)
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The 919th Special Operations Wing Command Post sees all and knows all

Senior Airman Shanna Rairigh, 919th Special Operations Wing Command Post controller, verifies contact information for a member assigned to the 919th SOW at Duke Field, Florida, May 3, 2021. The 919th SOW Command Post controllers are in a windowless room but they see all and know all. They work 24/7, 365 days of the year to support a mission that never stops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniella Peña-Pavao)
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The 919th Special Operations Wing Command Post sees all and knows all

Staff Sgt. Kaydee Goleta, 919th Special Operations Wing Command Post noncommissioned officer in charge of command and control operations activates the Emergency Mass Notification System as part of her quick reaction checklist procedures during a hurricane evacuation exercise at Duke Field, Florida, May 3, 2021. The 919th SOW Command Post controllers are in a windowless room but they see all and know all. They work 24/7, 365 days of the year to support a mission that never stops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniella Peña-Pavao)
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The 919th Special Operations Wing Command Post sees all and knows all

Members of the 919th Special Operations Wing Command Post gather around Senior Airman Shanna Rairigh, 919th SOW CP controller, while she briefs on the latest information received during a hurricane evacuation exercise at Duke Field, Florida, May 3, 2021. Members of the 919th SOW Command Post are the hub of incoming and outgoing communications and ensure information is being dispersed correctly maximizing the 919th Special Operations Wing’s state of readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Senior Airman Daniella Peña-Pavao)
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Duke Field air traffic controllers vital element of airfield’s unique capabilities

A C-146A Wolfhound takes flight at Duke Field, Florida, April 6, 2021. The 96th Operations Support Squadron provides air traffic control services for Duke Field because of their host unit status. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Innovative new training produces efficient expeditionary Airmen at Duke Field

Senior Airman Chris Peterson, 919th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, tightens bolts on a new propeller mounted on a C-146A Wolfhound, using a torque wrench March 23, at Duke Field, Florida. Peterson is part of a special training program designed to create maintenance specialists to operate interchangeably in deployed locations, keeping crews smaller and saving the Air Force money and manpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jonathan McCallum)
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Innovative new training produces efficient expeditionary Airmen at Duke Field

Staff Sgt. Andrew Roberts, 919th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron engine mechanic, wipes down a part before a new propeller is installed on a C-146A Wolfhound March 23, at Duke Field, Florida. Roberts is part of a special maintenance training program for the 919th SOAMXS giving crew chiefs and avionics technicians the skills to operate interchangeably in small crews at deployed locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jonathan McCallum)
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