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Aug. 27, 2021
Air Force Reserve supports one of the largest airlift operations in history

Reserve Citizen Airmen are playing a huge role in what is being described by senior U.S. government officials as one of the largest airlift operations in history, as Airmen are supporting the evacuation of thousands of people from Afghanistan.
Aug. 12, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine: What Airmen should know

The delta variant of the coronavirus has spread across the Mississippi Gulf Coast causing a surge in cases and an increase in hospitalizations. The devastating effects of COVID-19 on patients is something Master Sgt. Felicia Johnson, an Air Force Reserve medic with the 403rd Aeromedical Staging
Oct. 31, 2019
Air Force releases criteria for new Remote Combat Effects Campaign Medal

The new medal, established by then-Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, is part of a continuing effort to recognize U.S. Air Force military members in a non-deployed status who directly participated in a Department of Defense combat operation from a remote location.
June 21, 2018
Ruck ready

Tech. Sgt. Gabriel Ortiz, a 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron cadre member, instructs a fellow squadron member on the most efficient techniques for packing a ruck sack prior to the unit’s early morning ruck march at Duke Field, Fla., recently. The five-mile march fulfilled one
May 23, 2018
Running colors

Participants run through vibrant clouds of powder during the 919th Special Operations Wing's first-ever Color Run May 5, 2018 at Duke Field, Fla. The event was held as a kickoff to the summer season and an opportunity to promote fun, fitness and camaraderie during the Citizen Air Commandos' May
April 6, 2018
April promotions

The following 919th Special Operations Wing enlisted Citizen Air Commandos were promoted in April: Master sergeant:Todd FilesGregory HartzellLance IvyEsperanza Rosa Technical sergeant:Mark JarvisJonathan Rivera Staff sergeant:Laura BroomeAlyssa HansenKyle LinebargerEric RasnakeNelson Rembert IIAna
Feb. 6, 2018
February promotions

The following 919th Special Operations Wing Citizen Air Commandos were promoted in February:Master sergeant:Priestly MitchellJoey QuickDavid RobertsTechnical sergeant:James BakerParker ChristiansonTony GriffinStaff sergeant:Joshua BaxterTravis DeeseCole HausBo HumeSenior Airman:Breanna DenmarkAustin
Jan. 17, 2018
Cyber commandos always ready for joint fight

A key component to any successful special operations mission is the ability to communicate with other air commandos often in unfamiliar and rapidly changing environments while under attack. The result is an almost insatiable desire among warfighters for cyber professionals who can lead the way in
July 17, 2017
919th Civil Engineers: More than meets the eye

Civil engineers encompass a wide range of jobs that are critical to maintaining military installations and ensuring the mission is completed, both at home and abroad. Members of the 919th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron are a group of hard-working individuals who are anything but typical.