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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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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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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Best in the business

Tech. Sgt. Bradley Moore, aerial delivery craftsman with the 919th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, leads a group of Army airborne soldiers to their transport as they prepare for a qualification jump from Duke Field. The 919 SOLRS provides integrated logistical support to the 919th Special Operations Wing, 7th Special Forces Group and Air Force Special Operations Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)
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Bring it!

Members of the 919th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron marshal airdrop training bundles into a C-145A Combat Coyote in preparation for a drop and recovery training mission. The 919 SOLRS provides integrated logistical support to the 919th Special Operations Wing, 7th Special Forces Group, and Air Force Special Operations Command.
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Best SNCO

Master Sgt. Michael Rieves is shown shortly after receiving his award as the 919th Special Operations Wing's outstanding Senior NCO of the Quarter (2nd quarter). Rieves is a C-146 crew chief assigned to the 919th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Neely)
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Power provider

Senior Airman Darius Cotton, a 592nd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, conducts ohms checks on a portable electrical generator May 24, 2017 at Duke Field, Fla. The squadron’s AGE flight provides fully mission-capable support equipment for all Duke aircraft and civil engineering requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Neely)
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Civics lesson

Col. David Hanson, 919th Special Operations Wing vice commander, visits with Okaloosa County Commissioner Wayne Harris as they board an Air Force bus during the 919th Special Operations Wing Civic Leader Tour at Duke Field, Fla. April 22. Each year, the wing invites local civic leaders to spend a day learning more about the wing’s Citizen Air Commandos and their roles in national defense. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)
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Civics lesson

Tech. Sgt. Michael Resseguie, a 919th Special Operations Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology machinist, demonstrates use of a magnesium welding tube for training certifications during the 919th Special Operations Wing Civic Leader Tour at Duke Field April 22. Each year, the wing invites local civic leaders to spend a day learning more about the wing’s Citizen Air Commandos and their roles in national defense. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)
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Civics lesson

Master Sgt. Jeffrey Rush, 919th Special Operations Maintenance Squadron Aircraft Structural Maintenance shop chief, demonstrates a stencil his Airmen machined with water jet cutting technology during the 919th Special Operations Wing Civic Leader Tour at Duke Field April 22. Each year, the wing invites local civic leaders to spend a day learning more about the wing’s Citizen Air Commandos and their roles in national defense. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)
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Civics lesson

Teresa Halverson admires an Air Force logo-adorned block of billet aluminum during the 919th Special Operations Wing Civic Leader Tour at Duke Field, Fla. April 22. The 919th Special Operations Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Flight, where the block was machined during a training session, was one of several visits that helped educate the civic leaders on the wing’s Citizen Air Commandos and their roles in national defense. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)
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859 Activated

The 859th Special Operations Squadron was stood up during an activation and assumption of command ceremony at Duke Field, Fla., April 1. The Reserve squadron will take on the special operations non-standard aviation mission along with its active-duty counterpart, the 524th SOS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)
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Vice visit

Col. Bryan Ratliff (left), 10th Air Force vice commander, tours a C-146 Wolfhound with Col. Kurt Matthews (right), 919 Special Operations group, during an immersion tour of Duke Field on March 31. The purpose of the tour was to learn the integration of the wing's mission, operations and personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)
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Vice visit

Col. Bryan Ratliff, tours a C-145 Skytruck with 919 Special Operations Wing leadership during an immersion tour of Duke Field March 31. The purpose of the tour was to learn the integration of the wing's mission, operations and personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)
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C-146 maintenance

Members of the 592nd Special Operations Maintenance Group, work on a part from the C-146 Wolfhound March 31 at Duke Field, Fla. The 592nd SOMXS and the 919th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assigned a dedicated crew chief and assistant crew chief to each of the aircraft at Duke Field. Each aircraft has an active-duty and reserve crew chief assigned to it. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)
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C-146 maintenance

Staff Sgt. Jesse Brazell, 592nd Special Operations Maintenance Group, works on a panel from the C-146 Wolfhound March 31 at Duke Field, Fla. The 592nd SOMXS and the 919th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assigned a dedicated crew chief and assistant crew chief to each of the aircraft at Duke Field. Each aircraft has an active-duty and reserve crew chief assigned to it. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylor)
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