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  • New commanders usher in the new year

    The 919th Special Operations Medical Squadron and 859th Special Operations Squadron both gained new commanders during the January unit training assembly.

  • Bases to accept expired CAC, ID cards

    Worried about your CAC or ID card expiring soon? Per direction of Headquarters Air Force, effective immediately, installations may accept an expired DoD Common Access Card or Uniformed Services ID Card (such as those issued to dependents or retirees) as long as the printed expiration date is January

  • Flying, maintenance operations continue for 919th SOW

    The 919th Special Operations Wing is continuing flying and maintenance operations along with its active duty counterparts in the 492nd SOW to ensure its members maintain their mission readiness. Officials from the unit are forging ahead with operations while ensuring Citizen Airmen receive the

  • Gen. Charles Q. Brown nominated to be next Air Force Chief of Staff

    If confirmed by the Senate, Gen. Charles Q. Brown would assume one of the two highest positions in the Air Force from Gen. David L. Goldfein, who is retiring June 30 after four years as Chief of Staff. Brown would be the first African-American to serve as a service chief.

  • DOD agency keeps file swaps safe

    The Defense Information Systems Agency has taken over an online resource that allows Department of Defense personnel to swap files too large to be sent by email.Now in the wheelhouse of DISA, the file transfer capability has been rebranded DoD SAFE, or secure access file exchange. The DoD SAFE

  • Merrill takes command of 919th SOW

    The 919th Special Operations Wing began a new chapter in its storied past with a change of command ceremony here Aug. 2, 2019 in front of distinguished visitors, community partners and several hundred Citizen Air Commandos. Col. Frank L. Bradfield III, who took over the unit in August 2017,

  • Reserve implements changes to fitness assessments

    Air Force Reserve has resumed Fitness Assessments for the month of August to comply with changes to the Fitness Screening Questionnaire that are effective immediately. Changes were made to the FSQ to improve the safety, health, and welfare of all Citizen Airmen. Changes to the questionnaire allowed

  • Star 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, current serving as the 10th Air Force commander, and other senior Air Force Reserve

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