919th Special Operations Wing

919th Special Operations Wing
920 RQW MC-130E, AF Ser. No. 64-0559, departs Duke Field on its final flight[note 1]
Active	1963–1965; 1971–present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Type	Wing
Role	Special Operations
Size	1,300 personnel
Part of	Air Force Reserve Command
Garrison/HQ	Duke Field, Florida
Decorations	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Commanders
Current commander	Colonel Kevin Merrill
Insignia
919 Special Operations Wing emblem (approved 21 August 1980)[1]
Aircraft flown
Transport	C-145A, C-146A

The 919th Special Operations Wing (919 SOW) is an Air Reserve Component (ARC) unit of the United States Air Force. The 919 SOW is assigned to the Tenth Air Force of the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) and is stationed at Duke Field (Eglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3), Florida.

The 919 SOW is an associate unit of the 1st Special Operations Wing (1 SOW), Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), at nearby Hurlburt Field, Florida. If mobilized, the 919 SOW is operationally gained by AFSOC.

The wing is composed of approximately 1,300 reservists. Air Reserve Technicians, commonly referred to as ARTs, are the nucleus of the wing. They provide management continuity to keep units combat ready. ARTs carry dual status as full-time civil service employees for the Air Force who, as a condition of employment, must concurrently participate as Air Force Reservists, but who wear their uniforms and use their rank titles all the time. More than 280 ARTs and 35 civilians support the wing in day-to-day operations, augmented by approximately 900 Traditional Reservists (TR) during unit training assemblies, active duty periods, and mobilizations.

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