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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Staff Sgt. Ariel Rivera tackles Sgt. 1st Class Christian Bearden from behind during the hand-to-hand combat demonstration at the 6th Ranger Training Battalion’s Open House event May 10 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The event was a chance for the public to learn how Rangers train and operate. The event displays showed equipment, weapons, a reptile zoo, face painting and weapon firing among others. The demonstrations showed off hand-to-hand combat, a parachute jump, snake show, and Rangers in action. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sam King)


Rangers lead way with open house event

Staff Sgt. Ariel Rivera tackles Sgt. 1st Class Christian Bearden from behind during the hand-to-hand combat demonstration at the 6th Ranger Training Battalion’s Open House event May 10 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The event was a chance for the public to learn how Rangers train and operate. The event displays showed equipment, weapons, a reptile zoo, face painting and weapon firing among others. The demonstrations showed off hand-to-hand combat, a parachute jump, snake show, and Rangers in action. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sam King)

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Junior cadets learn about the types of cargo the C-145’s drop on missions during the ROTC Summer Leadership School July 7 at Duke Field, Fla. 50 cadets participated in the voluntary SLS program that teaches high school junior ROTC cadets, leadership, teamwork and self confidence in a highly structured and focused environment. (Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)
Junior cadets fly in a C-145 during the ROTC Summer Leadership School July 7 at Duke Field, Fla. 50 cadets participated in the voluntary SLS program that teaches high school junior ROTC cadets, leadership, teamwork and self confidence in a highly structured and focused environment. (Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)
Noah Woods, ROTC student, signs the flight access roster during the ROTC Summer Leadership School July 7 at Duke Field, Fla. 50 cadets participated in the voluntary SLS program that teaches high school junior ROTC cadets, leadership, teamwork and self confidence in a highly structured and focused environment. (Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)
Lt. Col. Scott Porterfield, 919th Special Operations Support Squadron, leads the junior cadets to their incentive flight during the ROTC Summer Leadership School July 7 at Duke Field, Fla. 50 cadets participated in the voluntary SLS program that teaches high school junior ROTC cadets, leadership, teamwork and self confidence in a highly structured and focused environment. (Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)
Col. Kurt Matthews, 919th Special Operations Group commander, ask the cadets which high schools they are visiting from during the ROTC Summer Leadership School July 7 at Duke Field, Fla. 50 cadets participated in the voluntary SLS program that teaches high school junior ROTC cadets, leadership, teamwork and self confidence in a highly structured and focused environment. (Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)
Col. Robert Bruckner, the 919th Special Operations Wing vice commander, talks with retired Brig. Gen. Don Haugen at Duke Field, Fla. July 7. Haugen, the wing’s first commander in 1971, was one of several past Duke Field commanders invited to tour the base and receive briefings on the unit’s evolving special operations mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Neely)
Master Sgt. Narvin Stewart, 919th Special Operations Communications Squadron, displays his plaque as second quarter outstanding senior noncommissioned officer May 3 at Duke Field, Fla. Quarterly awards recognize individuals that exhibit high standards of performance through leadership and job performance, significant self-improvement, and base or community involvement. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)
Tech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylor, 919th Special Operations Wing, displays her plaque as second quarter outstanding noncommissioned officer May 3 at Duke Field, Fla. Quarterly awards recognize individuals that exhibit high standards of performance through leadership and job performance, significant self-improvement, and base or community involvement. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)
Senior Airman Kristopher Golden, 919th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, displays his plaque as second quarter outstanding Airman May 3 at Duke Field, Fla. Quarterly awards recognize individuals that exhibit high standards of performance through leadership and job performance, significant self-improvement, and base or community involvement. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)