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  • Chief Master Sgt. Erik Barber, 193rd SOAMXS senior enlisted leader, speaks to Airmen during his promotion ceremony at Middletown, Pennsylvania, September 22, 2024 New chief in maintenance
    New chief in maintenance

    Tech. Sgt. Tony Harp
  • Chief Master Sgt. Robert Smith, left, 193rd Special Operations Wing command chief, presents a plaque to Chief Master Sgt. Erik Barber, 193rd SOAMXS senior enlisted leader, at Middletown, Pennsylvania, September 21, 2024. New chief in maintenance
    New chief in maintenance

    Tech. Sgt. Tony Harp
  • Chief Master Sgt. Erik Barber, 193rd SOAMXS senior enlisted leader, stands at the position of attention, during his promotion ceremony at Middletown, Pennsylvania, September 21, 2024. New chief in maintenance
    New chief in maintenance

    Tech. Sgt. Tony Harp
  • Chief Master Sgt. Erik Barber, 193rd SOAMXS senior enlisted leader, dons his dress jacket with the new rank of chief master sergeant, during his promotion ceremony at Middletown, Pennsylvania, September 21, 2024. New chief in maintenance
    New chief in maintenance

    Tech. Sgt. Tony Harp
  • A 193rd Special Operations Wing aircrew member reviews the weather forecast in preparation for the EC-130J aircraft’s last mission with the wing Sept. 18, 2024. End of an Era: 193rd SOW Bids Farewell to EC-130J, Welcomes MC-130J's
    End of an Era: 193rd SOW Bids Farewell to EC-130J, Welcomes MC-130J's

    Tech. Sgt. Joseph Pagan
  • The last EC-130J aircraft assigned to the 193rd Special Operations Wing sits on the flightline awaiting its final departure, Sept. 18, 2024. End of an Era: 193rd SOW Bids Farewell to EC-130J, Welcomes MC-130J's
    End of an Era: 193rd SOW Bids Farewell to EC-130J, Welcomes MC-130J's

    Tech. Sgt. Joseph Pagan
  • The last EC-130J aircraft assigned to the 193rd Special Operations Wing taxis on the runway for the final time, marking the end of an era Sept. 18, 2024. End of an Era: 193rd SOW Bids Farewell to EC-130J, Welcomes MC-130J's
    End of an Era: 193rd SOW Bids Farewell to EC-130J, Welcomes MC-130J's

    Tech. Sgt. Joseph Pagan
  • The last EC-130J aircraft assigned to the 193rd Special Operations Wing taxis on the runway for the final time, marking the end of an era Sept. 18, 2024. End of an Era: 193rd SOW Bids Farewell to EC-130J, Welcomes MC-130J's
    End of an Era: 193rd SOW Bids Farewell to EC-130J, Welcomes MC-130J's

    Tech. Sgt. Joseph Pagan
  • The final takeoff of the EC-130J at the 193rd Special Operations Wing Sept. 18, 2024, marks the base’s final transition to the MC-130J. End of an Era: 193rd SOW Bids Farewell to EC-130J, Welcomes MC-130J's
    End of an Era: 193rd SOW Bids Farewell to EC-130J, Welcomes MC-130J's

    Tech. Sgt. Joseph Pagan
  • The final takeoff of the EC-130J at the 193rd Special Operations Wing Sept. 18, 2024, marks the base’s final transition to the MC-130J. End of an Era: 193rd SOW Bids Farewell to EC-130J, Welcomes MC-130J's
    End of an Era: 193rd SOW Bids Farewell to EC-130J, Welcomes MC-130J's

    Tech. Sgt. Joseph Pagan
  • The last EC-130J aircraft assigned to the 193rd Special Operations Wing sits on the flightline awaiting its final departure, Sept. 18, 2024. End of an Era: 193rd SOW Bids Farewell to EC-130J, Welcomes MC-130J's
    End of an Era: 193rd SOW Bids Farewell to EC-130J, Welcomes MC-130J's

    Tech. Sgt. Joseph Pagan
  • The last EC-130J aircraft assigned to the 193rd Special Operations Wing taxis on the runway for the final time, marking the end of an era Sept. 18, 2024. End of an Era: 193rd SOW Bids Farewell to EC-130J, Welcomes MC-130J's
    End of an Era: 193rd SOW Bids Farewell to EC-130J, Welcomes MC-130J's

    Tech. Sgt. Joseph Pagan

WING NEWS

  • Chief Master Sgt. Erik Barber, 193rd SOAMXS senior enlisted leader, stands at the position of attention, during his promotion ceremony at Middletown, Pennsylvania, September 21, 2024.

    New chief in maintenance
  • Airmen from the 193rd Special Operations Wing bid farewell to the last EC- 130J aircraft as they embark on their final flight from Middletown, Pa., Sept. 18, 2024.

    193rd SOW Bids Farewell to EC-130J
  • ervice members from the U.S. 5th Fleet Naval and Amphibious Liaison Element Headquarters and the 193rd Air Operations Group pose for a group photo in State College, Pennsylvania.

    Navy team, 193rd Air Operations Group collaborate to improve Navy, Air Force interoperability
  • 201st RED HORSE Squadron Airmen construct ammo breakdown buildings for Pennsylvania Army National Guard firing ranges Aug. 16, 2024 in Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania.

    Built fast, built to last
  • Airmen from the 193rd Special Operations Security Forces Squadron conduct base defense training operations during Pennsylvania Air National Guard exercise Iron Keystone 24 at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, June 9, 2024.

    193rd SOSFS conduct base defense training during Iron Keystone 24
  • U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Mark Schindler, Adjutant General of Pennsylvania, presents the Pennsylvania Governor’s Unit Citation to Air Force Col. Brian Schneider, 193rd Special Operations Medical Group commander, at Middletown, Pennsylvania, June 7, 2024.

    193rd Special Operations Medical Group earn Pennsylvania Governor's Unit Citation
  • Airmen from the 201st RED HORSE Squadron set up a mobile aircraft arresting system during Pennsylvania Air National Guard exercise Iron Keystone 24 at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, June 9, 2024.

    201st RED HORSE conduct training during Iron Keystone 24
  • A 193rd Special Operations Wing Airman steams vegetables in the Expandable Single Pallet Expeditionary Kitchen in Middletown, Pennsylvania, on June 7, 2024.

    Airmen demonstrate expeditionary kitchen setup during Exercise Iron Keystone 24
  • Master Sgt. Ken Wenner sets up and utilizes a micro weather automated observation system and handheld multi-capable weather sensor to keep tabs on weather conditions for Exercise Iron Keystone 2024 components occurring at Fort Drum, N.Y.

    203rd Weather Flight capabilities aide leadership at Iron Keystone 2024
  • Airmen reflecting diverse skillsets from across the 193rd Special Operations Wing — to include the 201st RED HORSE Squadron, 148th Air Support Operations Squadron and a DAGRE team from the 193rd Special Operations Security Forces Squadron — facilitated a simulated key leader engagement for Exercise Iron Keystone 2024 at Fort Drum’s Combined Arms Collective Training Facility.

    Airmen showcase tactical security capabilities at Iron Keystone 2024

FEATURE STORIES

  • 93rd Special Operations Security Forces Airmen instruct 193rd Special Operations Maintenance Group Airmen in the principals of shoot, move, communicate tactics Aug. 8, 2024 in Middletown, Pennsylvania.

    Shoot, Move Communicate
  • An Airman assigned to the 193rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment section performs an annual periodic inspection on an air compressor Aug. 7, 2024 in Middletown, Pennsylvania.

    Aerospace Ground Equipment annual periodic inspection
  • EC-130J and KC-135 aircrews and ground support from the Pennsylvania Air National Guard’s 171st Air Refueling Wing and 193rd Special Operations Wing kept busy with hot ground refuelings/defuelings and hot crew swaps as part of Exercise Iron Keystone 2024 missions bringing them to Fort Drum, N.Y

    Pa. Air National Guard wings enhance ops through Iron Keystone exercise
  • Airmen from the 271st Combat Communications Squadron participate in the leadership reaction course at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, May 21, 2023.

    271st CBCS participate in Leadership Reaction Course
  • German Air Force Capt. Tim Fasel met with 193rd Special Operations Wing leadership and observed an aircraft takeoff June 14, 2023 in Middletown, Pennsylvania.

    German exchange officer builds relationship in Pennsylvania National Guard

AROUND THE ANG

  • Members of the 123rd Airlift Wing’s security forces and civil engineer squadrons respond to a simulated drone crash during a Readiness Exercise Validation inspection conducted at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Aug. 23, 2024. The multi-day exercise tested the wing’s ability to operate in a degraded environment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Chloe Ochs)

    123rd Airlift Wing completes Readiness Exercise Validation
  • Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Cedar Bluff-based 1033rd Engineer Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group, assist with food and water distribution Oct. 5-6, 2024, in Damascus, Virginia. Approximately 20 1033rd Soldiers with tactical trucks capable of high-mobility transportation are staged in Abingdon to support the response to Hurricane Helene.

    Virginia Guard Aids Hurricane Response in Florida, Virginia
  • Soldiers from the New York Army National Guard’s 27th Infantry Brigade Combat team board a C-17 Globemaster III from the New York Air National Guard’s 105th Airlift Wing as they head to Camp Blanding Joint Training Center near Jacksonville, Florida, to support the Florida National Guard response to Hurricane Milton’s landfall.

    New York National Guard Troops Assist with Hurricane Response
  • Two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters with eight Louisiana Guardsmen departed Louisiana Oct. 8, 2024, for staging sites near Tallahassee, Florida. These assets will be prepositioned for rapid aerial search and rescue operations as soon as conditions allow following the arrival of Hurricane Milton.

    National Guard Mobilizes Again to Provide Hurricane Relief
  • Father-son military duo work together

    KC-135 Maintenance: A Family Business

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