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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Unique exercise prepares defenders for austere conflict

Tech. Sgt. Michael O’Callaghan, 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron cadre, performs a weapons check before engaging simulated oppositional forces during the 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron 2023 exercise at Duke Field, Florida, April 3, 2023. During the exercise, security force members learned troop leading procedures, movements, how to react to improvised explosive devices, land navigation techniques, personnel recovery, and personnel security missions while working as a team to accomplish their goals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
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Unique exercise prepares defenders for austere conflict

Airmen from the 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron carry a simulated injured pilot during their 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron 2023 exercise at Duke Field, Florida, April 3, 2023. The goal of the exercise was to complete all the necessary annual training requirements of security forces Airmen in the 919th SOSFS in a fast-paced and variable environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
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Unique exercise prepares defenders for austere conflict

919th Special Operations Security Forces Airmen hike out to a simulated downed-pilot during the 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron 2023 exercise at Duke Field, Florida, April 3, 2023. Airmen took missions on a randomized schedule and convoyed out to a remote location to execute the assigned tasks throughout the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
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Unique exercise prepares defenders for austere conflict

A 919th Special Operations Security Forces Airman keeps lookout for oppositional forces while lying in the underbrush during the 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron 2023 exercise at Duke Field, Florida, April 3, 2023. Airmen faced obstacles and oppositional forces that they had to handle with an appropriate amount of force during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
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Unique exercise prepares defenders for austere conflict

919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron Airmen stand patrol on a hill during the squadron’s 2023 exercise at Duke Field, Florida, April 3, 2023. Airmen faced obstacles and oppositional forces that they had to handle with an appropriate amount of force during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
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70 dog years later, Major Edan ends her military career

From left, Col. Jason Grandy, 919th Special Operations Wing commander, Maj. Edan, 2nd Special Operations Squadron Combat Stress Therapy Dog, and Lt. Col. Michael Brasher, 2nd SOS pilot, accept Edan's retirement certificate at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Jan. 20, 2023. Brasher is Edan's caretaker and shared his retirement ceremony with her. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Flight engineers prove always ready, win AFRC safety award

From left, Senior Master Sgt. John Gabel, 5th Special Operations Squadron flight engineer, and Master Sgt. Frank Veres, 492nd Special Operations Training Support Squadron flight engineer, walk towards an MC-130H Combat Talon II at Hurlburt Field, Florida, January 11, 2023. The flight engineers coordinated the safe-landing of the aircraft without functional navigation, communication systems, or lighting, by using flashlights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Flight engineers prove always ready, win AFRC safety award

Senior Master Sgt. John Gabel, 5th Special Operations Squadron flight engineer, sits in a MC-130H Combat Talon II at Hurlburt Field, Florida, January 11, 2023. This was his first time back on the same tail since it caught fire in January of 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Flight engineers prove always ready, win AFRC safety award

Master Sgt. Frank Veres, 492nd Special Operations Training Support Squadron flight engineer, holds the fire extinguisher he used to put out a fire onboard an MC-130H Combat Talon II at Hurlburt Field, Florida, January 11, 2023. Veres used a flashlight to communicate with his wingmen in low visibility through clouds of smoke in January of 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Flight engineers prove always ready, win AFRC safety award

From left, Senior Master Sgt. John Gabel, 5th Special Operations Squadron flight engineer, stands next to Master Sgt. Frank Veres, 492nd Special Operations Training Support Squadron flight engineer, in front of an MC-130H Combat Talon II at Hurlburt Field, Florida, January 11, 2023. A hydraulic leak on board lead to a large electrical fire which the flight engineer duos assisted in putting out. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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C-145A Combat Coyotes make final run after decade of service

Four C-145A Combat Coyote aircraft taxi onto the flightline at Duke Field, Florida, Dec. 15, 2022 at the end of their last flight. The 919th Special Operations Wing was the last U.S. Air Force unit to fly the aircraft before they are decommissioned. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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C-145A Combat Coyote make final run after decade of service

Three C-145A Combat Coyote aircraft sit parked on a dirt runway on the Eglin Range, Florida, Dec. 15, 2022. The aircraft performed touch and goes as part of their last flight before being decommissioned. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Entrepreneurial loadmasters take to brewing

From left, Tech. Sgt. Jeff Lockwood, Tech. Sgt Parker Christianson, and Tech. Sgt. Galen Cooper, all 859th Special Operations Squadron loadmasters, stop for a photo in front of the brewery they run together in Niceville, Florida, August 26, 2022. The three Citizen Air Commandos forged friendships from their shared mission at the 859th SOS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Entrepreneurial loadmasters take to brewing

Tech. Sgt. Parker Christianson uses a hydrometer to measure the density of a new batch of brew he created in Niceville, Florida, August 26, 2022. The trio that created the brewery started out in a garage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Entrepreneurial loadmasters take to brewing

Tech. Sgt. Galen Cooper carries a sack of malt to be used in a new batch of brew in Niceville, Florida, August 26, 2022. The three Citizen Air Commandos forged friendships from their shared mission at the 859th SOS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Entrepreneurial loadmasters take to brewing

A 919th Special Operations Wing shield hangs on the wall of the brewery owned by three loadmasters from the 859th Special Operations Squadron in Niceville, Florida, August 26, 2022. Their establishment is adorned with 919th Special Operations Wing memorabilia from different missions and squadrons that they’ve collected over time in their shared adventures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Dynamic duo keep deployments running smoothly

Erin Tyler, (left) and Master Sgt. Alan Smith-Toro, both 919th Special Operations Maintenance Group unit deployment managers, pose for a photo at Duke Field, Florida, July 11, 2022. UDMs ensure all their Airmen are ready to deploy within a 72-hour notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Dynamic duo keep deployments running smoothly

Erin Tyler, 919th Special Operations Maintenance Group unit deployment manager, sorts through files at Duke Field, Florida, July 11, 2022. Tyler works alongside and collaborates with active-duty counterparts from the 492nd Special Operations Wing to ensure the highest state of readiness by Reservists in the integrated fighting force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Dynamic duo keep deployments running smoothly

Master Sgt. Alan Smith-Toro, 919th Special Operations Maintenance Group unit deployment manager, inputs data into a digital database at Duke Field, Florida, July 11, 2022. UDMs ensure assigned personnel are mobility trained and mission-ready for combat and deployment operations in any theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Defenders perform move, shoot, communicate training

A row of 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron Airmen move in unison towards their targets at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, July 9, 2022. The improved skillsets of the defenders helps them to provide enhanced security services in a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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