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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Eagle eyes

Chris Barre, a wildlife biologist from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, left, searches for eagle nesting sites from the open cargo ramp of a 919th Special Operations Wing MC-130E over Duke Field , Fla., as Tech. Sgt. Jonathan McCallum, a wing videographer, readies his camera. The 919th SOW supported the department’s request for an aerial photography flight to document wildlife habitats that can create potential aviation hazards, such as bird strikes, at Duke Field and Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Neely)¬
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Suit up

From left, Chris Barre and Richard Hinnah, wildlife biologists from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, don harnesses inside a 919th Special Operations Wing MC-130E aircraft at Duke Field, Fla. The harnesses kept them securely tethered on the aircraft’s open cargo ramp as they conducted aerial observations of wildlife habitats. The Air Force Reserve wing supported the department’s request for an aerial photography flight to document wildlife habitats that can create potential aviation hazards, such as bird strikes, at Duke Field and Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Neely)
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Coastline cruise

A 919th Special Operations Wing MC-130E Combat Talon I flies over the Gulf Coast during a mission from Duke Field, Fla. The 919th is the only wing in the Air Force that still flies the Talon I. Over the next several years, the Talons will be phased out of the 919th as it moves to an Aviation Foreign Internal Defense mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)
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Out the window

Staff Sgt. Donald McNaron, a loadmaster with the 919th Special Operations Wing, waits for the command to execute an aerial drop during an MC-130E Combat Talon I mission from Duke Field, Fla. The 919th are the only wing in the Air Force that still flies the Talon I. Over the next several years, the Talons will be phased out of the 919th as it moves to an Aviation Foreign Internal Defense mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)
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New leadership

Lt. Col. Daniel Flynn recently assumed command of the 711th Special Operations Squadron at Duke Field, Fla. He will lead the unit as it transitions to a new aircraft and combat aviation advisor mission. (Courtesy photo)
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Newest chief

Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Murphy, 919th Maintenance Group, guards his newly acquired prop as the 919th Special Operations Wing's newest "Jeep Chief" during his chief induction ceremony at Duke Field Aug. 4. Following Air Force tradition, Murphy must keep the Jeep model with him at all times until the next new chief is similarly promoted. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)
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Guarding tradition

Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Murphy, 919th Maintenance Group, guards his newly acquired prop as the 919th Special Operations Wing's newest "Jeep Chief" during his chief induction ceremony at Duke Field Aug. 4. Following Air Force tradition, Murphy must keep the Jeep model with him at all times until the next new chief is similarly promoted. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)
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Spray day

Air Force Reserve Col. Pat Ryan, former 5th Special Operations Squadron commander, reacts to a traditional shower of champagne from his wife Teresa and a fire hose blast of water from family and fellow Airmen well-wishers celebrating his recent fini flight at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The occasion marked his final flight as an Air Force pilot. Ryan, who took command of the 5th SOS in March 2011 has moved on to serve as an individual mobilization augmentee at Headquarters Air Force Special Operations Command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Hayden Hyatt)
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Road tips

Flanked by Running Clinic leaders 2nd Lieutenant Dalia Delannoy, 919th Mission Support Group, and Master Sgt. Dan Landrum, 919th Security Forces Squadron, Senior Master Sgt. William Goodman, 919th Maintenance Squadron, receives tips on optimal running stride and pacing during a recent Fit-to-Fight training run at Duke Field, Fla. The program gives Airmen the tools they need to improve the way they train for and complete the running portion of their Fit-to-Fight tests. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Neely)
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Running rundown

Master Sgt. Dan Landrum, 919th Security Forces Squadron, discusses proper running techniques with fellow reservists at a recent Running Clinic at Duke Field, Fla. The program gives Airmen the tools they need to improve the way they train for and complete the running portion of their Fit-to-Fight tests. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)
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New leader

Air Force Reserve Col. James Phillips, new 919th Operations Group commander, makes remarks at his assumption of command ceremony July 14, 2012 at Duke Field, Fla. Phillips will lead the highly decorated group as it transitions to a new mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Neely)
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Lee takes command

Colonel James Phillips, 919th Operations Group commander, left, passes the 5th Special Operations Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Michael Lee during the squadron's change of command ceremony July 19, 2012, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The 5th SOS is a Total Force Enterprise unit whose members participate in the active-duty mission of the Air Force Special Operations Training Center at Hurlburt. While its Air Force Reserve members perform duty at Hurlburt as part of AFSOTC, the squadron administratively falls under the 919th Special Operations Wing at Duke Field, Fla.
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Stars and stripes

A 919th Special Operations Wing NCO salutes during a recent retreat ceremony at Duke Field, Fla. Twenty-two reservists at Duke Field will be sporting new stripes to coincide with their July promotions to a higher enlisted rank. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)
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Hungry heroes

Reservists file in for the lunch meal inside the dining facility at Duke Field, Fla. The 919th Force Support Squadron’s dining facility team recently claimed their seventh Hennessy Trophy since 2000. The Hennessy Trophy is an annual award presented to Air Force installations with the best food-service programs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)
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Ringing success

Pavana Carson, a civilian cook with 919th Force Support Squadron, fries onion rings for the lunch meal inside the dining facility at Duke Field, Fla. The civilian staff plays a key role in the monthly support of the dining facility and helped the unit win its seventh Hennessy Trophy since 2000. The Hennessy Trophy is an annual award presented to Air Force installations with the best food-service programs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)
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Sweet rewards

Kyong Lebel, a civilian with 919th Force Support Squadron, sets out the desserts for the lunch meal inside the dining facility at Duke Field, Fla. The civilian staff plays a key role in the monthly support of the dining facility and helped the unit win its seventh Hennessy Trophy since 2000. The Hennessy Trophy is an annual award presented to Air Force installations with the best food-service programs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)
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Fish dish

Andresa Osgard, a civilian cook with 919th Force Support Squadron, fills fish with bread stuffing for the lunch meal at the dining facility on Duke Field, Fla. The civilian staff plays a key role in the monthly support of the dining facility and helped the unit win its seventh Hennessy Trophy since 2000. The Hennessy Trophy is an annual award presented to Air Force installations with the best food-service programs. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Tech. Sgt. Cheryl L. Foster)
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Lunch prep

Brenda Smith, a civilian cook with the 919th Force Support Squadron, slices roast beef for the lunch meal at the dining facility on Duke Field, Fla. The civilian staff plays a key role in the monthly support of the dining facility and helped the unit win its seventh Hennessy Trophy since 2000. The Hennessy Trophy is an annual award presented to Air Force installations with the best food-service programs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)
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Standout

Staff Sgt. Maria Bryant, 919th Force Support Squadron, was this year’s winner of the Hennessy Travelers' Association Award of Excellence for Duke Field. Evaluators select one military member from the inspected unit who exemplifies the highest standards of professionalism, attitude, and culinary skills for the award of excellence. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)
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Checking twice

A member of Duke Field’s dining facility staff checks the food production log as food is being prepared for a lunch meal. The log is part of the paperwork that is reviewed during assessment by the Hennessy Trophy inspection team. The John C. Hennessy Award is an annual award presented to Air Force installations with the best food-service programs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)
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