Duke Field commander bids farewell after 22 years

Col. James M. Phillips relinquished command of the 919th Special Operations Wing July 8. Before he departed, he answered a few questions about his time here and shared some parting words for the base population and local community. What are your thoughts as you wrap up a tour of duty at Duke Field

524th SOS relocates from Cannon to Duke Field

The flag of the 524th Special Operations Squadron is relocating from Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, to Duke Field, Florida. The unit's move uproots a long legacy with Cannon's host unit, and it joins an organization with a deep, special operations history.

Trading places

A combat veteran and a senior leader in Air Force Special Operations Command made a trip home April 6, 2017 to provide insight on the command and share lessons learned spanning 23 years of service during the Reserve Officer Training Corps’ annual dining out here.Col. Nathan Green, commander of Air

Webb shares AFSOC priorities with Citizen Air Commandos

Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, visited the 919th Special Operations Wing here Feb. 4, 2017Webb explained what it takes to accomplish AFSOC’s priorities. His examples tied back to how significant the 919th SOW is to the command being ready today, relevant

SATAF demos

Vice flight

Former 919 SOW commander dies

The 919th Special Operations Wing mourns the passing of one of its former commanders -- Brig. Gen. Mark Stogsdill.Stogsdill passed away July 19, 2016 at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans.Stogsdill assumed command of the 919th SOW in 1998 during a period of significant change in the unit's

Eagle Claw: A special ops family legacy

April 24, 2016 marks the 36th anniversary of Operation Eagle Claw, the ill-fated joint U.S. military attempt to rescue 53 Americans held hostage in Iran for 444 days. For one Duke Field reservist, that day in history hits close to home.Chief Master Sgt. Raymond Beyers, 2nd Special Operations

Wolfhound check up

Senior Master Sgt. Bill Bethke, 711th Special Operations Squadron, completes his postflight checks on a C-146 Wolfhound at Duke Field, Fla., Oct. 21. The Air Force Special Operations Wing aircraft are used specifically in the training and operation of the 919th Special Operations Wing’s nonstandard

November commander's suggestion box responses

The 919th Special Operations Wing commander installed commander's comments/suggestion boxes at various locations around the base. When the questions/comments are applicable wing-wide they will be published on the home page and members who provide their name and contact information will be contacted