C-145 Skytrucks wait for their next flight on the Duke
C-145 Skytrucks wait for their next flight on the Duke Field flightline Oct. 21. The Air Force Special Operations Wing aircraft are used specifically in the training and operation of the 919th Special Operatio... More
Sgt. Maj. Brian Curtis reveals a new name to the Explosive
Sgt. Maj. Brian Curtis reveals a new name to the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial Wall during the 45th Annual EOD Memorial Ceremony May 3, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Eight new names of Army and Marine EO... More
The “Skyhook” Fulton Surface to Air Recovery System,
The “Skyhook” Fulton Surface to Air Recovery System, a device attached to the aircraft used to lift people off the ground, was among the artifacts and displays at the MC-130E Combat Talon I retirement ceremony ... More
Senior Master Sgt. Bill Bethke, 711th Special Operations
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 spe... More
US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Greg Lutrell gives hand signal...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Duke Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: AMN Ali E. Flisek, USAF Release Status: Released t... More
040826-F-7901H-019 (Aug. 26, 2004)US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN 1ST Class...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Duke Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Carlotta Holley, USAF Release Status: Release... More
Joe Elmore wrestles with John Harris during their mixed
Joe Elmore wrestles with John Harris during their mixed martial arts bout at the Strike Fight event Dec. 8 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Elmore won a unanimous decision over Harris in one of 11 matches held at... More
A 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning II sits on the
A 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning II sits on the flightline after its first landing at Duke Field, Fla. The aircraft was there participating in a joint multi-wing major accident response exercise. (U.S. Air ... More
Members of the 919th Special Operations Wing watch
Members of the 919th Special Operations Wing watch the MC-130E Combat Talon I in flight April 15 during the aircraft's final sortie before retirement. The last five Talons in the Air Force belong to the 919th S... More
A 413th Flight Test Squadron UH-1 Huey lifts off from
A 413th Flight Test Squadron UH-1 Huey lifts off from the flightline at Duke Field, Fla. The 413th FTS provides developmental testing to rotary wing aircraft such as the UH-1, CV-22 and the C-130. (U.S. Air For... More
Lt. Col. Michael Theriot, 711th Special Operations
Lt. Col. Michael Theriot, 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 specifica... More
A C-146 Wolfhound comes in for a landing as C-145 Skytrucks
A C-146 Wolfhound comes in for a landing as C-145 Skytrucks wait for their next flight on the Duke Field flightline Oct. 21. The Air Force Special Operations Wing aircraft are used specifically in the training... More
The Eglin Honor Guard presents the colors in the shadow
The Eglin Honor Guard presents the colors in the shadow of an MC-130E Combat Talon I during its retirement ceremony at Duke Field, Fla., April 25. Aircrew, maintainers and many others turned out to remember and... More
Approximately 775 people turned out for Strike Fight,
Approximately 775 people turned out for Strike Fight, Eglin Air Force Base's first-ever mixed martial arts event Dec. 8. Attendees were treated to 11 bouts, four of which ended in a technical knockout or submi... More
Aircraft 64-0565 served as the backdrop of the MC-130E
Aircraft 64-0565 served as the backdrop of the MC-130E Combat Talon I retirement ceremony at Duke Field Fla., April 25. The Talon served as the lead aircraft in 1980’s Operation Eagle Claw, the attempted missio... More
Aircrew from the 413th Flight Test Squadron and the
Aircrew from the 413th Flight Test Squadron and the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare to begin their preflight checks on their UH-1 Huey for a morning sortie at Duke Field, Fla. Civilian employees prov... More
Airmen and civilians check out the displays prior to
Airmen and civilians check out the displays prior to the retirement ceremony for the MC-130E Combat Talon I at Duke Field, Fla., April 25. Aircrew, maintainers and many others turned out to remember and bid far... More
A team of 919th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron
A team of 919th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters battle a huge blaze during a live-fire training exercise March 4 at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The Reserve Airmen teamed with their active-duty... More
040824-F-8757F-003 (Aug. 24, 2004)US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN Ro...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Duke Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: AMN Ali E. Flisek, USAF Release Status: Released t... More
A former explosive ordnance disposal technician takes
A former explosive ordnance disposal technician takes a photo of the memorial wall before the 45th Annual EOD Memorial Ceremony May 3, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Eight new names of Army and Marine EOD techni... More
A 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning II gets refueled
A 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning II gets refueled after its first landing at Duke Field, Fla. The aircraft was there participating in a joint multi-wing major accident response exercise. (U.S. Air Force pho... More
Steve Burks' foot contacts Michael Roberts' face during
Steve Burks' foot contacts Michael Roberts' face during their mixed martial arts bout at the Strike Fight event Dec. 8 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Burks, a staff sergeant with the 1st Special Operations Wing... More
Lt. Col. Michael Theriot, 711th Special Operations
Lt. Col. Michael Theriot, 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 specifica... More
(From left-to-right), US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Mat...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Duke Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: AMN Ali E. Flisek, USAF Release Status: Released t... More
Propellers begin to spin on the C-145 Skytruck prior
Propellers begin to spin on the C-145 Skytruck prior to a sortie at Duke Field, Fla. The Aviation Foreign Internal Defense and Skytruck mission is a joint active-duty and reserve Air Force Special Operations C... More
A 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning II taxies down
A 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning II taxies down the Duke Field flightline for the first time Aug. 6. The joint strike fighter’s first visit to the reserve base was to participate in a joint major accident re... More
An aircrew walks by a C-145A Skytruck and C-146 Wolfhound
An aircrew walks by a C-145A Skytruck and C-146 Wolfhound on their way to their aircraft for a mission at Duke Field, Fla. The 919th Special Operations Wing is the only wing in the Air Force that flies and mai... More
Master Sgt. Paul Morales, 919th Special Operations
Master Sgt. Paul Morales, 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, discusses building clearing techniques with his team during the squadron’s annual training at Camp Guernsey, Wyo., Aug. 3. More than ... More
Staff Sgt. Leland Hastings, 919th Special Operations
Staff Sgt. Leland Hastings, 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, prepares to launch the Raven-B, a four-by-four foot unmanned aerial system, into the skies above Camp Guernsey, Wyo., Aug. 4. The ... More
A 413th Flight Test Squadron UH-1 Huey spins up as
A 413th Flight Test Squadron UH-1 Huey spins up as an F-35 Lightning II completes a low-level pass to the runway at Duke Field, Fla. The 413th FTS provides developmental testing to rotary wing aircraft such as ... More
US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Rob Speickerman (left) and USA...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Duke Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: AMN Ali E. Flisek, USAF Release Status: Released t... More
A parachuted bundle soars out of the back of a C-145
A parachuted bundle soars out of the back of a C-145 Skytruck during an airdrop mission over the Eglin Air Force Base range. New and prior-qualified loadmasters release sandbags and 300-pound boxes from the 91... More
Tech. Sgt. Rodrick Hall, 919th Maintenance Squadron,
Tech. Sgt. Rodrick Hall, 919th Maintenance Squadron, replaces a broken piece of equipment off of a C-145 Skytruck at Duke Field, Fla., Feb. 25. Hall is part of the 919th Special Operations Maintenance Group’s ... More
Senior Master Sgt. Michael Ross, 592nd Special Operations
Senior Master Sgt. Michael Ross, 592nd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, carries an American flag up a flight of stairs during a 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb event held at Duke Field, Fla., Sept. 10. The 2... More
William “The Slim Reaper” Kuhn attacks Danny Ruiz during
William “The Slim Reaper” Kuhn attacks Danny Ruiz during the mixed martial arts main event at Strike Fight Dec. 8 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Ruiz, an Air Force Reserve staff sergeant with the 919th Special ... More
An aircrew member checks the intake of an engine on
An aircrew member checks the intake of an engine on a C-145A Skytruck prior to an airdrop mission at Duke Field, Fla. The Skytrucks are primarily used for new aircrew qualifications and flight proficiency miss... More
Maintainers with the 919th Special Operations Maintenance
Maintainers with the 919th Special Operations Maintenance Group pull the generator cable and chocks as the aircrew of a C-145A Skytruck prepares for a mission at Duke Field, Fla. The 919th MXG is responsible f... More
Staff Sgt. Todd Bedo, 33rd Fighter Wing, moves in to
Staff Sgt. Todd Bedo, 33rd Fighter Wing, moves in to chock the wheels of an F-35A Lightning II after its first landing at Duke Field, Fla. The aircraft was there participating in a joint multi-wing major accid... More
Vicki Baker, widow of Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey Baker,
Vicki Baker, widow of Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey Baker, weeps while their daughter Audrey holds a flag presented to her during the 45th Annual Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial Ceremony May 3, at Eglin Air Force... More
A parachuted bundle soars out of the back of a C-145
A parachuted bundle soars out of the back of a C-145 Skytruck during an airdrop mission over the Eglin Air Force Base range. New and prior-qualified loadmasters release sandbags and 300-pound boxes from the 91... More
040824-F-8757F-005 (Aug. 24, 2004)US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN Ro...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Duke Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: AMN Ali E. Flisek, USAF Release Status: Released t... More
A C-145A Skytruck and a C-146A Wolfhound sit on the
A C-145A Skytruck and a C-146A Wolfhound sit on the flightline waiting for their next mission at Duke Field, Fla. The two planes are the primary aircraft of the 919th Special Operations Wing. (U.S. Air Force p... More
Senior Airman Natalie Beal, 919th Special Operations
Senior Airman Natalie Beal, 919th Special Operations Maintenance Group, stands by a C-146 Wolfhound propellor at Duke Field Fla., Feb. 25. The Airmen are part of the engine shop of the 919th Special Operations ... More
Lt. Col. Michael Theriot, 711th Special Operations
Lt. Col. Michael Theriot, 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 specifica... More
Tech. Sgt. Sam Cameron, 919th Special Operations Civil
Tech. Sgt. Sam Cameron, 919th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, gears up prior to a live-fire training exercise March 4 at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The Reserve Airmen teamed with their active-duty special... More
Tech. Sgt. Rodrick Hall, 919th Maintenance Squadron,
Tech. Sgt. Rodrick Hall, 919th Maintenance Squadron, replaces a broken piece of equipment off of a C-145 Skytruck at Duke Field, Fla., Feb. 25. Hall is part of the 919th Special Operations Maintenance Group’s ... More
US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Rob Speickerman from the 16th ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Duke Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: AMN Ali E. Flisek, USAF Release Status: Released t... More
MC-130E Combat Talon I's roll down the taxiway at Duke
MC-130E Combat Talon I's roll down the taxiway at Duke Field April 15 for their final sorties before retirement. The last five Talons in the Air Force belong to the 919th Special Operations Wing and are schedul... More
Retired Lt. Gen. James Sherrard, speaks to the crowd
Retired Lt. Gen. James Sherrard, speaks to the crowd at the wing headquarters building dedication ceremony at Duke Field, Fla., July 8. The building was dedicated to the 919th’s founding member, retired Brig. ... More
Retired Col. Ray Turczynski, former 1st Special Operations
Retired Col. Ray Turczynski, former 1st Special Operations Squadron commander and MC-130E Combat Talon I pilot, speaks at the retirement ceremony for the aircraft at Duke Field, Fla., April 25. Turcynski spoke ... More
Eglin Air Force Base firefighters remove a ladder to
Eglin Air Force Base firefighters remove a ladder to be used to access an F-35A Lightning II during a joint-base major accident response exercise between Eglin Air Force Base and Duke Field, Fla., Aug. 6. The s... More
Kit Vongprachnah leans forward against Corey Wilson
Kit Vongprachnah leans forward against Corey Wilson in their mixed martial arts bout at the Strike Fight event Dec. 8 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Vongprachnah won a split decision over Wilson in one of 11 ma... More
Airmen perform maintenance on the fuel systems of a
Airmen perform maintenance on the fuel systems of a C-145 Skytruck in a hangar at Duke Field Fla., Feb. 25. The Airmen are part of the fuel systems shop within the 919th Special Operations Maintenance Group. ... More
Dan Bye, a firefighter with the 96th Test Wing, opens
Dan Bye, a firefighter with the 96th Test Wing, opens the canopy of an F-35A Lightning II to gain access to an unconscious pilot during a joint-base major accident response exercise between Eglin Air Force Base... More
Eglin Air Force Base firefighters remove an unconscious
Eglin Air Force Base firefighters remove an unconscious pilot from an F-35A Lightning II during a joint-base major accident exercise between Eglin Air Force Base and Duke Field, Fla., Aug. 6. The simulated acci... More
A parachuted sandbag soars out of the back of a C-145
A parachuted sandbag soars out of the back of a C-145 Skytruck during an airdrop mission over the Eglin Air Force Base range. New and prior-qualified loadmasters release sandbags and 300-pound boxes from the 9... More
Maintainers with the 919th Special Operations Maintenance
Maintainers with the 919th Special Operations Maintenance Group pull the generator cable and chocks as the aircrew of a C-145A Skytruck prepares for a mission at Duke Field, Fla. The 919th MXG is responsible f... More
An aircrew prepares for a mission in a C-145A Skytruck
An aircrew prepares for a mission in a C-145A Skytruck at Duke Field, Fla. The 919th Special Operations Wing is the only wing in the Air Force that flies and maintains the Skytruck. They are primarily used fo... More
Honor Guard airmen wait to bring in the colors to kick
Honor Guard airmen wait to bring in the colors to kick off the Strike Fight mixed martial arts event Dec. 8 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The base's first-ever MMA event drew approximately 775 people. (U.S. A... More
A radio is programmed in preparation for the last phase
A radio is programmed in preparation for the last phase of the culmination exercise on the Eglin Air Force Base range, Aug. 27. Duke Field’s reserve combat aviation advisors joined their active-duty counterpar... More
A parachuted bundle soars out of the back of a C-145
A parachuted bundle soars out of the back of a C-145 Skytruck during an airdrop mission over the Eglin Air Force Base range. New and prior-qualified loadmasters release sandbags and 300-pound boxes from the 91... More
It was standing-room-only during the MC-130E Combat
It was standing-room-only during the MC-130E Combat Talon I retirement ceremony at Duke Field Fla., April 25. Aircrew, maintainers and many others turned out to remember and bid farewell to the Talon I on its o... More
Senior Airman Alyson Hill waits for word to begin
Senior Airman Alyson Hill waits for word to begin marshalling a C-145A Skytruck toward a mission at Duke Field, Fla. The Skytrucks are primarily used for new aircrew qualifications and flight proficiency miss... More
Teams of 919th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron
Teams of 919th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters battle a huge blaze during a live-fire training exercise March 4 at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The Reserve Airmen teamed with their active-duty s... More
Wesley Barnes (far right) stares down Dan Martinez
Wesley Barnes (far right) stares down Dan Martinez as their mixed martial arts bout begins at the Strike Fight event Dec. 8 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Barnes won a unanimous decision over Martinez in one of... More
Steven Kates watches the Duke Field airspace as Staff
Steven Kates watches the Duke Field airspace as Staff Sgt. Brian Morris, 96th Operations Group, communicates with an aircraft at the air traffic control tower Oct. 4. Kates, a tower watch supervisor and contro... More
Competitors climb the rope wall obstacle during the
Competitors climb the rope wall obstacle during the Pensacola Mud Run Oct 8. Active duty and Reserve service members from local military bases came out to get dirty in the five-mile, 20-obstacle challenge. (U.S... More
Staff Sgt. Sean Smith-Ogara, 919th Special Operations
Staff Sgt. Sean Smith-Ogara, 919th Special Operations Maintenance Group, performs an inspection on the nose landing gear of a C-145A Skytruck during some routine maintenance on the flightline at Duke Field Fla.... More
A C-145A Skytruck is towed to its parking spot on the
A C-145A Skytruck is towed to its parking spot on the Duke Field flightline. The Skytrucks are primarily used for new aircrew qualifications and flight proficiency missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sam King)
Brian Haugen, son of retired Brig. Gen. Donald Haugen,
Brian Haugen, son of retired Brig. Gen. Donald Haugen, unveils the portrait of his father at the 919th Special Operations Wing headquarters building dedication ceremony at Duke Field, Fla., July 8. The buildin... More
Tech. Sgt. Joe Kendall, a special missions aviator
Tech. Sgt. Joe Kendall, a special missions aviator with the 413th Flight Test Squadron, prepares for flight in the UH-1 Huey at Duke Field Fla. The 413th FTS provides developmental testing to rotary wing aircra... More
Equipment from the 919th Special Operations Security
Equipment from the 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron sits ready for use during a break in the action of the squadron’s annual training at Camp Guernsey, Wyo., Aug. 3. More than 20 Airmen went o... More
The 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron
The 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron Airmen practice ambush drills during the squadron’s annual training at Camp Guernsey, Wyo., Aug. 3. More than 20 Airmen went out West to help train two oth... More
Master Sgt. Stacey Jackowiak, 919th Special Operations
Master Sgt. Stacey Jackowiak, 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, carries an American flag up a flight of stairs during a 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb event held at Duke Field, Fla., Sept. 10. The ... More
A parachuted bundle floats down into the landing zone
A parachuted bundle floats down into the landing zone after exiting a C-145 Skytruck during an airdrop mission over the Eglin Air Force Base range. New and prior-qualified loadmasters release sandbags and 300-... More
A parachuted bundle soars out of the back of a C-145
A parachuted bundle soars out of the back of a C-145 Skytruck during an airdrop mission over the Eglin Air Force Base range. New and prior-qualified loadmasters release sandbags and 300-pound boxes from the 91... More
A team of 919th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron
A team of 919th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters battle a huge blaze during a live-fire training exercise March 4 at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The Reserve Airmen teamed with their active-duty ... More
An Airman carries an American flag up a flight of stairs
An Airman carries an American flag up a flight of stairs during a 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb event held at Duke Field, Fla., Sept. 10. The 24-hour climb began at 8:46 a.m. with the 919th Special Operations Wing... More
Two of the last five MC-130E Combat Talon Is sit on
Two of the last five MC-130E Combat Talon Is sit on the Duke Field flightline adorned with American flags for the aircraft’s retirement ceremony April 25. Aircrew, maintainers and many others turned out to reme... More
Maj. Mark Fogle and Chief Master Sgt. Neil Jones salute
Maj. Mark Fogle and Chief Master Sgt. Neil Jones salute the Memorial Wall after the names of fallen Air Force explosive ordnance disposal technicians were read during the 45th Annual EOD Memorial Ceremony May 3... More
The Eglin Honor Guard waits to bring in the colors
The Eglin Honor Guard waits to bring in the colors at the retirement ceremony for the MC-130E Combat Talon I at Duke Field, Fla., April 25. Aircrew, maintainers and many others turned out to remember and bid fa... More
Maj. James Francis, Air Force Special Operations Air
Maj. James Francis, Air Force Special Operations Air Warfare Center, finds coordinates on a grid map during a culmination exercise on the Eglin Air Force Base range, Aug. 27. Duke Field’s reserve combat aviatio... More
Senior Airman Raquelle Lockaby, 919th Special Operations
Senior Airman Raquelle Lockaby, 919th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, carries an American flag up a flight of stairs while wearing her firefighter gear during a 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb event at Du... More
A C-145A Skytruck and a C-146A Wolfhound sit on the
A C-145A Skytruck and a C-146A Wolfhound sit on the flightline waiting for their next mission at Duke Field, Fla. The two planes are the primary aircraft of the 919th Special Operations Wing. (U.S. Air Force p... More
Equipment from the 919th Special Operations Security
Equipment from the 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron sits ready for use during a break in the action of the squadron’s annual training at Camp Guernsey, Wyo., Aug. 3. More than 20 Airmen went o... More
A C-145A Skytruck is towed to its parking spot on the
A C-145A Skytruck is towed to its parking spot on the Duke Field flightline. The Skytrucks are primarily used for new aircrew qualifications and flight proficiency missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sam King)
A parachuted bundle soars out of the back of a C-145
A parachuted bundle soars out of the back of a C-145 Skytruck during an airdrop mission over the Eglin Air Force Base range. New and prior-qualified loadmasters release sandbags and 300-pound boxes from the 91... More
A parachuted bundle soars out of the back of a C-145
A parachuted bundle soars out of the back of a C-145 Skytruck during an airdrop mission over the Eglin Air Force Base range. New and prior-qualified loadmasters release sandbags and 300-pound boxes from the 91... More
A competitor slides into thick muddy water during the
A competitor slides into thick muddy water during the Pensacola Mud Run Oct 8. Active duty and Reserve service members from local military bases came out to get dirty in the five-mile, 20-obstacle challenge. (... More
919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron Airmen
919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron Airmen walk back toward their camp after a training session during the squadron’s annual training at Camp Guernsey, Wyo., Aug. 4. More than 20 Airmen went out ... More
A team of 919th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron
A team of 919th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters battle a huge blaze during a live-fire training exercise March 4 at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The Reserve Airmen teamed with their active-duty ... More
Staff Sgt. Juan Acevedo, 919th Special Operations Security
Staff Sgt. Juan Acevedo, 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, demonstrates scaling a fence during a culmination exercise on the Eglin Air Force Base range, Aug. 27. Duke Field’s reserve combat av... More
A 413th Flight Test Squadron UH-1 Huey sits ready for
A 413th Flight Test Squadron UH-1 Huey sits ready for its next sortie on the flightline at Duke Field, Fla. The 413th FTS provides developmental testing to rotary wing aircraft such as the UH-1, CV-22 and the C... More
A parachuted sandbag soars out of the back of a C-145
A parachuted sandbag soars out of the back of a C-145 Skytruck during an airdrop mission over the Eglin Air Force Base range. New and prior-qualified loadmasters release sandbags and 300-pound boxes from the 9... More
The Eglin Honor Guard waits to bring in the colors
The Eglin Honor Guard waits to bring in the colors at the retirement ceremony for the MC-130E Combat Talon I at Duke Field, Fla., April 25. Aircrew, maintainers and many others turned out to remember and bid fa... More
Staff Sgt. Matthew Harris, 919th Special Operations
Staff Sgt. Matthew Harris, 919th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, gears up prior to a live-fire training exercise March 4 at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The Reserve Airmen teamed with their active-duty spec... More
A C-145 Skytruck waits for its next mission while another
A C-145 Skytruck waits for its next mission while another Skytruck lifts off from the runway at Duke Field Fla. The Aviation Foreign Internal Defense and Skytruck mission is a joint active-duty and reserve Air ... More
Senior Airmen Natalie Beal, Ryan Nelapa, Norman Rothchild,
Senior Airmen Natalie Beal, Ryan Nelapa, Norman Rothchild, 919th Special Operations Maintenance Group, look over an electronic technical order used for performing maintenance on an aircraft engine at Duke Field... More
Col. Destry Rogers, the 919th Special Operations Wing
Col. Destry Rogers, the 919th Special Operations Wing vice commander, sports a Skyhook patch in honor of the Fulton Surface to Air Recovery System as retired Col. Ray Turczynski speaks during the retirement cer... More
A parachuted bundle floats down into the landing zone
A parachuted bundle floats down into the landing zone after exiting a C-145 Skytruck during an airdrop mission over the Eglin Air Force Base range. New and prior-qualified loadmasters release sandbags and 300-... More