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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Maintainer takes diving to a deeper level

Gregory Evans, (left) and Carl Clay, both 919th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, prepare their gear for a dive near the shore in Destin, Florida, May 28, 2022. Evans usually dives in pairs or groups to stay safe and be a lifeline for others. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Maintainer dives deep into resiliency

Gregory Evans records with his GoPro while swimming off the coast of Destin, Florida, May 28, 2022. Evans maintains a YouTube channel dedicated to his dives and is part of a tight-knit online diving community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Maintainer dives deep into resiliency

Gregory Evans, 919th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, sits on the sea floor off the coast of Destin, Florida, May 28, 2022. Evans maintains a growing fossil collection which includes a megalodon tooth. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Maintainer dives deep into resiliency

Gregory Evans, 919th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, shows off a collection of teeth he found while diving at Destin, Florida, May 28, 2022. Evans fans the bottom of rivers with his flippers to expose artifacts lodged in limestone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Wing welcomes new process manager

John Wilson, 919th Special Operations Wing process manager, demonstrates how to visually map out a process for analysis and improvement while at his workcenter on Duke Field, Florida, Oct. 2, 2021. One of his primary roles is to help units streamline processes and eliminate wasted steps to improve efficiency throughout the organization.
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Wing welcomes new process manager

John Wilson, 919th Special Operations Wing process manager, takes a moment for a photo while at his workcenter on Duke Field, Florida, Oct. 2, 2021 while explaining the benefits of Continuous Process Improvement and Innovation. One of his primary roles is to help units streamline processes and eliminate wasted steps to improve efficiency throughout the organization.
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New memorial highlights Duke Field’s storied past

Three plaques are set on the new memorial dedicated to the history of the 919th Special Operations Wing and in memory of members from the 3205th Drone Group at Duke Field, Florida, Aug. 8, 2021. The 919th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron completed the memorial shortly after the 50th anniversary of the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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New memorial highlights Duke Field’s storied past

A plaque explaining a brief history of the 919th Special Operations Wing rests on planks while setting in the new history memorial at Duke Field, Florida, Aug. 8, 2021. Wing leadership chose to place the new memorial adjacent to the track to give it more visibility and educate Airmen on the history of the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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New memorial highlights Duke Field’s storied past

The original plaque from a dated memorial to members of the 3205th Drone Group rests at its new home on the recently completed history memorial at Duke Field, Florida, Aug. 8, 2021. On base, McWhorter Street, Blake Avenue, Clay Street, Audette Drive, Phillips Street, and Leffel Street, are all named after the casualties from training accident as part of the 3205th DG. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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New memorial highlights Duke Field’s storied past

Airman 1st Class Gilberto Costilla, 919th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron structural specialist, applies stucco to the top of the new history memorial at Duke Field, Florida Aug. 7, 2021. Airmen from the 919th SOCES broke ground on the project July 9, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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UDM brings valuable experience to position

Richard Bullock, 919th Special Operations Mission Support Group unit deployment manager, goes over the details of an upcoming exercise with a squadron-level unit deployment manager, July 19, 2021, at Duke Field, Florida. Bullock is a retired chief master sergeant with service dating back to Operation Just Cause in Panama. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Recruiting steady despite COVID-19 challenges

Craig Anderson, U.S. Air Force enlistee, asks Tech. Sgt. Amy Busenbark, 351st Recruiting Squadron recruiter, questions about the Air Force while his family watches at Fort Walton Beach, Florida, July 8, 2021. Recruiting figures stayed steady throughout the fiscal year despite challenges brought on by the pandemic. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Recruiting steady despite COVID-19 challenges

Tech. Sgt. Amy Busenbark, 351st Recruiting Squadron recruiter, explains an enlistment form to Craig Anderson, U.S. Air Force enlistee at Fort Walton Beach, Florida, July 8, 2021. Recruiters devised new methods such as conducting enlistments virtually to keep recruiting numbers steady despite challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Recruiting steady despite COVID-19 challenges

Craig Anderson, U.S. Air Force enlistee, takes the Oath of Enlistment at Fort Walton Beach, Florida, July 8, 2021. Combat Aviation Advisors, civil engineers, and security forces members have open billets at the 919th Special Operations Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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5th SOS tests new aircraft mask for C-130 enterprise

Master Sgt. Justin Spurling, 53rd Wing aircrew flight equipment manager, demonstrates wear of the Joint Service Aircrew Mask for Strategic Aircraft at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, May 19, 2021. The 5th Special Operations Squadron was the last squadron to test the JSAM SA before C-130 platforms across the U.S. Air Force could field the new system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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5th SOS tests new aircraft mask for C-130 enterprise

Tech. Sgt. Dave Watson, 5th Special Operations Squadron aerial gunner, wears a Joint Service Aircrew Mask for Strategic Aircraft while controlling the weaponry of an AC-130J Ghostrider on a flight near Hurlburt Field, Florida, in May, 2021. The AC-130Js offered a dynamic environment with a variety of career specialties for the testing of the new protective masks. (Photo courtesy of Maj. Justin Eulberg)
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5th SOS tests new aircraft mask for C-130 enterprise

Maj. Justin Eulberg, 5th Special Operations Squadron AC-130J pilot, tests the Joint Service Aircrew Mask for Strategic Aircraft during a flight near Hurlburt Field, Florida, in May 2021. The tests lasted eight days and required aircrew to evaluate the effectiveness of the mask in a variety of scenarios. (Photo courtesy of Maj. Justin Eulberg)
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5th SOS tests new aircraft mask for C-130 enterprise

A Joint Service Aircrew Mask for Strategic Aircraft rests on a table at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, May 19, 2021. The equipment protects aircrew against Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear threats in the air. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Airman 1st Class Hunter Kronenberg, electronic warfare maintenance specialist, stands with his mother Master Sgt. Kimberly Censabella, 919th Special Operations Support Squadron first sergeant, after graduating Basic Military Training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, March 17, 2019. Censabella began her Air Force career at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, as part of the Air National Guard. (Photo courtesy of Master Sgt. Kimberly Censabella)
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Master Sgt. Kimberly Censabella, 919th Special Operations Support Squadron first sergeant, holds a photo frame depicting images of her family at Duke Field, Florida, May 2, 2021. Censabella has three children, one of whom is an active duty Airman. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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