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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Col. Jason Grandy, 919th Special Operations Group commander,shares his thoughts on taking command of the 919th Special Operations Group during his assumption of command ceremony Jan. 11, 2020 at Duke Field, Fla. Grandy returns to the 919th SOW after completing a tour on the staff at Air Force Special Operations Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile).
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Col. Kevin Merrill, 919th Special Operations Wing commander, presents a lithograph to City of Crestview Mayor J.B. Whitten following a visit to Duke Field, Fla. by several city officials Dec. 17, 2019. The visit enabled city officials to receive an update on the wing's diverse mission and an opportunity to meet with several Citizen Air Commandos assigned to the northwest Florida base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Christmas trees that were decorated by members of the 919 Special Operations Wing adorn the dining facility at Duke Field, Fla. December 7, 2019. Reservists from the unit donated 50 trees to Emerald Coast Hospice that were donated to patients for the Christmas holidays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Master Sgt. Christina Bicknell, 919th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, delivers Christmas trees her unit decorated to the dining facility at Duke Field, Fla. December 7, 2019. Reservists from the unit donated 50 trees to Emerald Coast Hospice that were donated to patients for the Christmas holidays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Christmas trees that were decorated by members of the 919 Special Operations Wing adorn the dining facility at Duke Field, Fla. December 7, 2019. Reservists from the unit donated 50 trees to Emerald Coast Hospice that were donated to patients for the Christmas holidays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Ms. Jennifer McDaniel, Emerald Coast Hospice clinical social worker, holds a decorative Christmas tree, Nov. 21, 2019, Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Because of the involvement of the 919th Special Operations Wing, Emerald Coast Hospice's annual Christmas tree drive will have collected enough trees to distribute them to patients in nearby Crestview, Fla. for the first time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dylan M. Gentile)
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Ms. Jennifer McDaniel, Emerald Coast Hospice clinical social worker, places an ornament on a Christmas tree, Nov. 21, 2019, Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The Christmas Tree is part of a drive to get local community members to decorate miniature decorative trees which would be donated to Hospice patients. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dylan M. Gentile)
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191108-F-XG228-115

Col. Kevin J. Merrill poses in front of a C-145A Combat Coyote at Duke Field, Florida in 2019. Merrill reflected on the past two years recently and provided insight on his thoughts when he first stepped into the role as the 919th Special Operations Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Gentile)
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Ms. Ariane Harris, On the Fly Café cashier, holds trays of food for customers, Oct. 8, 2019, in the newly renovated community center at Duke Field, Florida. The café offers a variety of menu options for breakfast and lunch in a convenient location for Airmen at the Northwest Florida base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dylan M. Gentile)
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Master Sgt. Robert Pinard, C-146 crew chief with the 919th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron; enjoys breakfast in the newly renovated community center at Duke Field, Fla. The center was transformed from a old style cafeteria to a modern cafe for offering a wide range of food and beverages with sofas and wi-fi access to support resiliency among Airmen assigned to the Northwest Florida base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dylan M. Gentile)
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Mr. Jared Sheppard, barista at the Drink Spot, pours caramel into coffee for a customer Oct. 9, 2019, at Duke Field, Florida. Sheppard worked at lodging previously and then trained into his position as a barista after the re-opening of the Duke Field Community Center. Customers can get coffee from the We Proudly Serve Starbucks daily from 6 a.m. to noon at the newly renovated community center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dylan M. Gentile)
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The 919th Special Operations Wing is teaching strategies to deal with life events as part of its Resiliency Series offered to any member of the unit during it's monthly Unit Training Assembly. The Resiliency Series was an idea adopted from the unit's Resiliency Support Team, a collection of helping agencies focused on providing resources that resolve issues impacting the readiness or quality of life for Reservists and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. James R. Wilson)
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Posch takes over maintenance group

Lt. Col. Dan Posch (right) assumes command of the 919th Special Operations Maintenance Group from Col. Kevin Merrill, 919 Special Operations Wing commander, at Duke Field, Florida, on September 8, 2019. The maintenance group is responsible for providing a full range of aircraft maintenance activities to support Duke Field's global mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. James R. Wilson)
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Posh takes over maintenance group

Lt. Col. Dan Posch (right) prepares to assume command of the 919th Special Operations Maintenance Group from Col. Kevin Merrill, 919 Special Operations Wing commander, in a ceremony at Duke Field, Florida, on September 8, 2019. The maintenance group is responsible for providing a full range of aircraft maintenance activites to support Duke Field's global mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. James R. Wilson)
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First Salute

Lt. Col. Brent Payton, deputy commander, 919th Special Operations Maintenance Group, and other maintainers render their first salute to their new commander, Lt. Col. Dan Posch in a ceremony at Duke Field, Florida, on September 8, 2019. The maintenance group is responsible for providing a full range of aircraft maintenance activiteis to support Duke Field's global mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. James R. Wilson)
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Bradfield bids farewell

Col. Frank L. Bradfield III, bids farewell to the members of the 919th Special Operations Wing before turning over command of the unit to Col. Kevin Merrill. Bradfield has spent seven years of his career as part of the 919th SOW and helped guide the wing through numerous deployments, a higher headquarters compliance inspection and relief operations to one of the most devastating hurriances to ever hit the Florida panhandle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. James R. Wilson)
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Duke Field Formation

Members of the 919th Special Operation stand at parade rest while listening to remarks from their new commander, Col. Kevin Merrill. Merrill takes over the unit after completing his previous assignment as the commander of the 459th Operations Group, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Lt. Col. James R. Wilson)
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Fit For Life

Mr. Jared Kist, strength and conditioning specialist for the Preservation of the Force and Family Program at Duke Field, leads exercises intended to cool down for Citizen Air Commandos at the Performance Maintenance Pad July, 31, 2019. The pad is an Air Force Special Operations Command initiative that allows trained human performance specialists to conduct proactive conditioning for Duke Field Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. James R. Wilson)
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Start treatment

Maj. Gen. Brian Borgen (right) listens to Maj. Clint Amy, 711th Special Operations Squadron, discuss the mission and training requirements of Combat Aviation Advisors at Duke Field, Fla. July 16, 2019. Borgen, 10th Air Force commander, and other senior Air Force Reserve officials from throughout the command visited the base in Northwest Florida to thank Citizen Airmen for their support of the wing's unique mission and learn more about challenges the unit is facing. Citizen Air Commandos discussed a variety of topics with the visiting leaders to include readiness requirements and initiatives involving technology and private industry which could enhance the special operations capability within the Air Force Reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heather A. Stacy).
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Defenders hone go to war skills

Tech. Sgt. Eli Dunbar, 919th Special Operations Medical Squadron, teaches Tactical Combat Casualty Care during a field training exercise at Duke Field, Fla., April 24, 2019. The exercise, hosted by the 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, united squadrons and personnel from seven different wings across the entire total force spectrum. Participants included defenders from the 919th SOSFS, 920th Security Forces Squadron, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., 153rd SFS, Cheyenne Air National Guard Base, Wyo., and 841st Missile Security Forces Squadron, Malmstrom AFB, Mont.
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