May 7, 2021 Mothers Day an opportunity to recognize moms who serve A first sergeant describes her experience with motherhood in the military and the pride of her son joining the U.S. Air Force.
April 15, 2021 919th SOW Airmen presented five AFRC Medical Service Awards The 919th Special Operations Medical Squadron commander recognized five Citizen Air Commandos during the April unit training assembly for winning five Air Force Reserve Command 2020 Medical Service Awards. “Anybody who has had the opportunity to work with these individuals knows how truly
April 13, 2021 Duke Field maintainers implement innovative training program Accomplishing missions any time, any place, is standard for Duke Field’s Citizen Air Commandos. Airmen with the 919th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron are implementing new training to ensure that standard is met with an innovative program that delivers expert maintenance in smaller
April 9, 2021 919 SOW announces new Key Spouse Mentor The 919th Special Operations Wing recently appointed a new Key Spouse Mentor to help reinvigorate and grow the existing Key Spouse Program to enhance resiliency support efforts for Citizen Air Commandos and their families.
March 24, 2021 Female aviators key element to the CAA mission Female aviators play an important role in the 711th Special Operations Squadron’s Combat Aviation Advisor mission at home and around the globe. Combat Aviation Advisors advise, assist and instruct service members from our partner nations on how to best perform this specialized mission.
March 17, 2021 919 SOW’s first female Airman reflects on career Ann Avant was unsure what to do after graduating high school and one day took a trip with her dad to visit the newly established 919th Tactical Airlift Group at Duke Field. Before the trip was over, Avant had enlisted in the United States Air Force. Little did she know that she had just made history
Feb. 19, 2021 AFSOC commander visits 919th SOW The 919th Special Operations Wing hosted U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Cory Olson, command chief of AFSOC at Duke Field, Fla., Feb. 6, 2021.
Dec. 9, 2020 Duke Field fuel cell hangar fire suppression test marks final steps towards renovation completion The 919th Special Operations Wing and 492nd SOW will soon have a newly renovated fuel cell hangar ready for use. Civil engineers and contractors performed a fire suppression test last week marking one of the final steps for project completion.
Nov. 18, 2020 Drive-thru vaccination line keeps 919 SOW Airmen medically ready Capt. Lindsay Piechowiak, 919th SOMDS Infection Control Officer, organized a drive-thru flu shot line for the November unit training assembly to provide vaccinations for Citizen Air Commandos while following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
July 22, 2020 919th SOW Airman helps combat COVID-19 The 919th Special Operations Wing is working to slow the spread of COVID-19 by increasing sanitation, implementing the use of face coverings, socially distancing when possible and bringing in some extra help to get the job done. One Airman taking on some extra work at the 919th Special Operations