A Reserve Air Commando from the 919th Special Operations provide base defense in a simulated chemical attack during a combat readiness exercise at Duke Field, Fla.

UNITS

The 919th Special Operations Wing employs about 1,300 reservists. Air reserve technicians, commonly referred to as ARTs, are the nucleus of the wing. They provide management continuity to keep the units combat ready. ARTs carry dual status as full-time civil service employees for the Air Force who, as a condition of employment, must participate as reservists. More than 280 ARTs and 47 civilians support the wing in day-to-day operations.

 

  • 919th Special Operations Group- Commander: Col. Matthew Barry
  • 2nd Special Operations Squadron
  • 5th Special Operations Squadron
  • 311th Special Operations Intelligence Squadron
  • 711th Special Operations Squadron
  • 859th Special Operations Squadron
  • 919th Special Operations Support Squadron 
     
  • 919th Special Operations Maintenance Group- Commander: Col. Todd Rushford
  • 919th Special Operations Maintenance Squadron
  • 919th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
  • 919th Maintenance Operations
     
  • 919th Special Operations Mission Support Group- Commander: Christopher Mazzey  
  • 919th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron
  • 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron
  • 919th Special Operations Communications Squadron
  • 919th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron
  • 919th Special Operations Force Support Squadron
     
  • 919th Special Operations Medical Squadron- Commander: Lt. Col. Lauren DeFrates
A U.S. Airman, assigned to the 4th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, conducts a pre-flight visual inspection of the props on an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 23, 2024.

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