A wing and a prayer

The air in the desert is dry, hot, and full of sand. Most Airmen do not speak the language of the locals and are working hard to learn their culture. The work is fast and the days are long the intense Qatar sun. The thirst for relief isn’t just literal, it’s spiritual and the chaplains are on a

Combat Camera Visits Duke Field

Wing announces January promotions

The following 919th Special Operations Wing enlisted Citizen Air Commandos were promoted in January:Master Sergeant: Adam MillerTechnical Sergeant: John Barnes, Evren Kozanlioglu, Martin Lilland Jr., David Marlow, Terry Posten and Keith ProzeStaff Sergeant: Austin Holgerson, Aaron Orso and Juan

Crestview officials visit Duke Field

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

A taste of home for the holidays

Senior Airman Jasmine Young, 859th Special Operations Squadron aviation records management specialist, prepares a care package December 20, 2019 at Duke Field, Fla., for Active Duty and Reserve members who are deployed for the holidays. The 859th SOS provides unmatched mobility, logistical and

MH-139A Grey Wolf Naming Ceremony

From left, General Timothy Ray, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, and Col. Michael Jiru, Air Force Materiel Command program executive officer, depart the the MH-139 aircraft shortly after their arrival Dec. 19, 2019, Duke Field, Fla. The aircraft depicted is set to replace the U.S. Air

Wing announces December promotions

DUKE FIELD, Fla. -- The following 919th Special Operations Wing enlisted Citizen Air Commandos were promoted in December:Master Sergeant:Justin BaileyJarrod BarnesClaire McKayJover RomualdoTechnical Sergeant:Richard AringIan CoxtrainDante DavisTawana EdwardsChristopher HernandezJonathan JohnsonKyle

Fitness guru keeps Duke Field fit to fight

Physical fitness is so engrained in the military way of life, most Citizen Air Commandos don’t think twice about what it takes to run their wing’s fitness program. They show up on the scheduled date and time, take their fitness assessment, and then get back to the business of providing combat

Big Blue steals the show

The bomb sat in a small warehouse, surrounded by parts of airplanes and repair equipment. Every footstep resonated off of the tin walls, and its thick green shell had already accumulated a thin layer of dust in the few days its arrival.The armament easily dwarfed everything else in the room, and

New uniform timeline on schedule

Trainees entering into Basic Military Training at the 37th Training Wing the first week of October were the first group to be issued the new Operational Camouflage Pattern uniforms. When Air Force officials announced last year they were adopting the Army OCP as the official utility uniform, they