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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New innovation lab gives Airmen tools to invent

A 3D-printed trophy sits on a platform in the 919th Special Operations Wing innovation lab at Duke Field, Florida, March 22, 2024. The printers are available throughout the week for Duke Field Airmen and civilian personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
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New innovation lab gives Airmen tools to invent

John Wilson, 919th Special Operations Wing process and improvement analyst, shows off the 3D print design for the innovation lab signage at Duke Field, Florida, March 22, 2024. Leadership at the 919th SOW hopes Airmen use the lab to come up with creative solutions for everyday problems in operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
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New innovation lab gives Airmen tools to invent

Three 3D-printed signs hang from a wall at the Duke Field, Florida, March 22, 2024. The signs are a demonstration of the various applications of the 3D printing technology. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
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New innovation lab gives Airmen tools to invent

John Wilson, 919th Special Operations Wing process and improvement analyst, holds a faux armament he printed using the innovation lab’s 3D printers at Duke Field, Florida, March 22, 2024. Wilson is available throughout the week upon request and on drill weekends to assist Citizen Air Commandos with the printing and creation process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
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New innovation lab gives Airmen tools to invent

Tools available at the innovation lab for Airmen to create with hang from a 3D printed rack at Duke Field, Florida, March 22, 2024. The innovation lab has various resources for Airmen and Duke Field personnel to utilize in their optimization efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. 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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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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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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Innovative minds

Kayla Thomas, records management lead with Sierra Nevada Corporation, explains the process for documenting daily maintenance on C-146A aircraft at Duke Field, Fla., to Brig. Gen. Stan Sheley, Director of Strategic Alignment, Air Force Reserve Command, March 19, 2019. The records management section keeps track of usage, time intervals between inspections and airworthiness of aircraft for aircrew to review prior to daily flight operations. A local initiative to automate this process is underway which should save time and increase efficiency among the maintenance professionals at Duke Field.
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