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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Cadets

Combat aviation advisors respond to questions about their unique training experiences for Air Force Junior ROTC cadets visiting from Foley High School, Foley, Alabama, Nov. 17 at Duke Field, Fla. The cadets' educational visit included viewing static aircraft displays of Duke's C-145 and C-146 aircraft and touring the 919th Special Operations Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Flight and 919th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron Aerial Delivery Flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Neely)
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Honoraries

The 919th Special Operations Wing inducted six new honorary commanders from the local community Nov. 15, 2017, at Duke Field, Florida. Shown from left along with their corresponding wing leadership pairings are: Lawrence Keefe, an attorney with Keefe, Anchors and Gordon law firm (919th Special Operations Wing Command Chief); Lynn Keefe, a pediatrician (919th Special Operations Medical Squadron); Mayor David Cadle, Mayor of Crestview (919th Special Operations Wing Commander); Leo Schoenherr, a Winn Dixie manager (919th Special Operations Mission Support Group); Emerson Lee, general manager of Lee Buick GMC (919th Special Operations Group); and Dale Rice, senior vice president, Hancock Bank (919th Special Operations Maintenance Group). The Honorary Commander program allows select community leaders frequent opportunities to visit Duke Field and learn about the mission, to participate in base functions and express their views on issues of mutual concern. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Neely)
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ACA

Members of the Air Commando Association’s board of directors meet Reserve and active-duty combat aviation advisors while visiting Duke Field, Fla., Nov. 8, 2017. The ACA supports Air Commandos and Reserve Citizen Airmen to foster, promote and encourage growth of special operations units and military operations on a global basis. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Neely)
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Maskfit

Staff Sgt. Salvador Gruny, 919th Special Operations Medical Squadron, performs a mask fit test for Tech. Sgt. Esperanza Rosa, 919th Special Operations Wing Financial Management at Duke Field, Fla., Nov. 5. Gruny, NCO in charge of the unit's Bioenvironmental Engineering flight, performed dozens of required mask pressure tests for wing reservists focused on deployment readiness tasks throughout the November unit training assembly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Neely)
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FOD two

Col. Les Bradfield, 919th Special Operations Wing commander, participates with maintainers to scour the Duke Field, Fla., tarmac for debris. Maintainers routinely perform "FOD walks" -- FOD is an acronym for foreign object damage -- to prevent foreign objects from potentially damaging aircraft and hampering the flying mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jonathan McCallum)
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FOD one

Tech. Sgt. Ken Frederick, 919th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, stops to remove a piece of debris from the tarmac at Duke Field, Fla. Maintainers routinely perform mass "FOD walks" -- FOD is an acronym for foreign object damage -- to prevent foreign objects from potentially damaging aircraft and hampering the flying mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jonathan McCallum)
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Ghostly

A friendly ghost appears at the Trunk or Treat event at Duke Field, Fla., Oct. 27, 2017. Duke Airmen and family members put on their Halloween best and decorated their vehicle trunks and truck beds to enjoy the unique brand of trick-or-treating and competition for top prizes at the annual event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Neely)
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Decorations

Participants show off their costumes and vehicle decorations during the Trunk or Treat event at Duke Field, Fla., Oct. 27, 2017. Duke Airmen and family members put on their Halloween best and decorated their vehicle trunks and truck beds to enjoy the unique brand of trick-or-treating and competition for top prizes at the annual event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Neely)
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Treats

Costumed children gather for treats during the Trunk or Treat event at Duke Field, Fla., Oct. 27, 2017. Duke Airmen and family members put on their Halloween best and decorated their vehicle trunks and truck beds to enjoy the unique brand of trick-or-treating and competition for top prizes at the annual event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Neely)
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A special mission aviator helps guide Tech. Sgt. Justin Spencer, 919th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, toward a C-145 Skytruck to load parachute bundles for a training sortie at Duke Field, Fla. The 300-pound bundles are loaded so new SMAs can perform their initial airdrop training and prior-qualified Airmen can maintain proficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sam King)
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Answers

Cols. Frank "Les" Bradfield III and Nathan Green, 919th and 492nd Special Operations Wing commanders, respectively, answer questions for Rep. Matt Gaetz during his visit to Duke Field Oct. 17, 2017. The congressman received updates about the Reserve and active-duty wings' diverse special operations Airmen, mission sets and facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. James R. Wilson)
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Shirt

Lt. Col. Cary Mittelmark, 524th Special Operations Squadron commander, presents a Florida State University t-shirt and squadron coin to Rep, Matt Gaetz, a fellow FSU alumnus, during a tour of Duke Field Oct. 17, 2017. The congressman received updates about the Reserve and active-duty wings' diverse special operations Airmen, their mission sets and facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. James R. Wilson)
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Congressman

Rep. Matt Gaetz visits with Airmen during a tour of Duke Field, Fla., Oct. 17, 2017. The congressman received updates about the Reserve and active-duty wings' diverse special operations Airmen, their mission sets and facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. James R. Wilson)
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Oath

Capt. BobbieJean Johnson, 919th Special Operations Wing executive officer, administers the Oath of Enlistment for Elijah Williams in front of a security forces all-terrain vehicle Oct. 3, 2017 at Duke Field, Fla. Williams, who served eight years as an active-duty Marine, will join the Air Force Reserve’s 556th REDHORSE Squadron as a noncommissioned officer serving as a heating, ventilation and air conditioning technician. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Neely)
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Trifecta

Master Sgt. James Horne poses for a photo with his three grown children at Joint Base Lackland, Texas, following a graduation ceremony there for his daughter Ashley. All three of Horne's children have followed their father's footsteps to become Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jonathan McCallum)
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Spray

Sam Nimpchai, 796th Civil Engineer Squadron range maintenance specialist, takes a few minutes at the end of the day to clean his utility vehicle at the wash rack at Duke Field, Fla.,, Sept. 29, 2017. Nimpchai and other members of the 796th CES are responsible for a wide range of maintenance and upkeep on the Eglin Range and properties such as Duke Field, 7th Special Forces Group compound and several smaller satellite locations throughout Northwest Florida. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. James R. Wilson)
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Splashdown

Col. John Cline, deputy director of operations, Air Force Special Operations Command, gets sprayed with water moments after his fini flight at Duke Field, Florida, Sept. 29, 2017. The fini flight is a symbol of a member’s final flight with the unit or base. Cline is retiring after 27 years of service and will pursue a career as a commercial airline pilot now that his time with the Air Force is drawing to a close. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. James R. Wilson)
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Spraying

Jyl Cline, wife of Col. John Cline, deputy director of operations, Air Force Special Operations Command, prepares to hose down her husband moments after his fini flight at Duke Field, Florida, Sept. 29, 2017. The fini flight is a symbol of a member’s final flight with the unit or base. Cline is retiring after 27 years of service and will pursue a career as a commercial airline pilot now that his time with the Air Force is drawing to a close. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. James R. Wilson)
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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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