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Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, shares his vision and priorities for the future with Citizen Air Commandos at Duke Field, Fla., Feb. 4, 2017. Webb spoke to the Reservists and visited with senior leaders to ensure members assigned here understand how important the Wing’s mission is to AFSOC’s global operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Neely)
Webb shares AFSOC priorities with Citizen Air Commandos
Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, visited here Feb. 4. Webb 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 tomorrow and resilient always.
0 2/06
2017
A 919th Special Operations Maintenance Group Airman marshals a C-145A Skytruck toward its mission at Duke Field, Fla.  The Skytrucks are primarily used for new aircrew qualifications and flight proficiency missions.  (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sam King) Rolling out
A 919th Special Operations Maintenance Group Airman marshals a C-145A Skytruck toward its mission at Duke Field, Fla. The Skytrucks are primarily used for new aircrew qualifications and flight proficiency missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sam King)
0 10/31
2016
Brig. Gen. Mark Stogsdill, former 919th Special Operations Wing commander, is shown in a photo published in his unit's magazine in 2004. Stogsdill helped pioneer what is known today as the Total Force Integration association between active duty Air Force Special Operations Command and Air Force Reserve Command units at Duke Field. (Courtesy photo) 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 history. The wing had recently converted from the
0 7/21
2016
The newest edition to the Duke Field flightline, the C-146 Wolfhound, touches down at its new home Jan. 5.  The 919th Special Operations Wing will use the new dedicated aircraft to begin its maintenance training.  Maintenance Airmen must create a complete the first-ever Air Force training plan, aircraft procedures and checklists for the Wolfhound.  Previously, the aircraft was maintained via contractors.  (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Neely) New maintenance trainer aircraft arrives
The 919th Special Operations Wing maintainers welcomed their newest aircraft here Jan. 5. The aircraft’s arrival brings an official start to the wing’s newest mission set. The white and blue C-146 Wolfhound touched down to its new home on the Duke flightline. The aircraft is scheduled to be used exclusively as the training aircraft for the wing’s maintainers to begin learning the new plane’s processes and procedures.
0 1/11
2016
Family members and teammates from the 21st Special Tactics Squadron and throughout the special operations community listen as Maj. Stewart Parker, 21st STS commander, remembers Staff Sgt. Forrest Sibley in a memorial service at Pope Army Airfield, N.C. Sept. 3, 2015. Sibley, 31, was killed at a vehicle checkpoint near Camp Antonik, Afghanistan, Aug. 26, 2015. He was a combat controller at the 21st STS and deployed in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. James R. Wilson/Released) Fallen Special Tactics Airman honored at private tribute
The coolest guy in the room. A knight and a warrior on the battlefield and a highly decorated combat veteran who went to great lengths to mentor to young Airmen. Someone with a quick wit, an infectious laugh and a sense of humor that was “second to none.”  That’s how members of the 21st Special Tactics Squadron described a fallen comrade, U.S. Air
0 9/03
2015
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