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  • An EC-130J Commando Solo aircraft from the 193rd Special Operations Wing performs a flyover during Community Days at the Lancaster Airport in Lititz, Pennsylvania, Sept.17, 2022. EC-130J Final Broadcast

    EC-130J Final Broadcast

    Tech. Sgt. Tony Harp
  • U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. David Heine, an Electronic Communication Systems operator with the 193rd Special Operations Group, guides the final EC-130J Commando Solo aircraft training flight as the mission chief in Middletown, Pennsylvania, Sept. 17, 2022. EC-130J Final Broadcast

    EC-130J Final Broadcast

    Master Sgt. Matt Schwartz
  • U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Aaron Harman, an Electronic Communication Systems operator with the 193rd Special Operations Group, pulls patch cables during the EC-130J Commando Solo aircraft final training flight in Middletown, Pennsylvania, Sept. 17, 2022. EC-130J Final Broadcast

    EC-130J Final Broadcast

    Master Sgt. Matt Schwartz
  • A 522nd Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II aircraft flies over the skies New Mexico., Jan. 4, 2012. MC-130J Commando II

    MC-130J Commando II

    Senior Airman James Bell
  • An MC-130J Commando II sits on the flightline, June 24, 2022, at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. MC-130J parked at Columbus AFB

    MC-130J parked at Columbus AFB

    Staff Sgt. Jake Jacobsen
  • 193rd Special Operations Emergency Management Airmen pose in front of a Polaris MRZR in Honolulu, Hawaii, July 25, 2022. 193 EM trains in Hawaii

    193 EM trains in Hawaii

    TSgt Seth Daubert
  • 193rd Special Operations Emergency Management Airmen practice plotting points on a map to identity the regions affected by a simulated chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear attack (CBRN) in Honolulu, Hawaii, July 25, 2022. 193 EM Trains in Hawaii

    193 EM Trains in Hawaii

    TSgt Seth Daubert
  • Staff Sgt. William Gerhart, 193rd Special Operations Squadron cyber transport technician, stands at his station during a career fair in Middletown, Pa., August 6, 2022. Career fair offers Airmen one-stop job shopping

    Career fair offers Airmen one-stop job shopping

    Senior Airman Echo Rogers
  • 193rd Special Operations Squadron right start members listen to an airman talk about his job during a career fair in Middletown, Pa. August 6, 2022. Career fair offers Airmen one-stop job shopping

    Career fair offers Airmen one-stop job shopping

    Senior Airman Echo Rogers
  • Tech. Sgt. Zachary Holder, left, 193rd Special Operations Squadron tactical air control party, shows right start members a hand-held laser marker during a career fair in Middletown, Pa., August 6, 2022. Career fair offers Airmen one-stop job shopping

    Career fair offers Airmen one-stop job shopping

    Senior Airman Echo Rogers
  • Tech. Sgt. Trenton Johnson, 193rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural craftsman, describes to a right start member how he places a hole patch on a panel during a career fair in Middletown, Pa., August 6, 2022. Career fair offers Airmen one-stop job shopping

    Career fair offers Airmen one-stop job shopping

    Senior Airman Echo Rogers
  • plane cockpit at night Special Operations Storytellers

    Special Operations Storytellers

    Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire
  • An EC-130J Commando Solo aircraft from the 193rd Special Operations Wing performs a flyover during Community Days at the Lancaster Airport in Lititz, Pennsylvania, Sept.17, 2022.

    Historic EC-130J Commando Solo military aircraft performs final broadcast over skies of Central Pennsylvania
  • 193rd Special Operations Emergency Management Airmen pose in front of a Polaris MRZR in Honolulu, Hawaii, July 25, 2022.

    Emergency management: becoming lighter, leaner, and more agile

  • Student flight members with the 193rd Special Operations Squadron, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, listen to petroleum, oil, and lubricants Airmen talk about their job during a career fair at the 193rd Special Operations Wing, Middletown, Pennsylvania August 6, 2022.

    Career Fair offers Airmen one-stop job shopping
  • U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Katrina Wetzel is celebrated as one of five Outstanding Airmen of the Year with the support of her brother, 1st Lt. Jeremy Scheibelhut, at the 193rd Special Operations Wing (SOW) August 6, 2022, in Middletown, Pennsylvania.

    193rd SOW Recognizes Outstanding Airmen
  • A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II prepares for flight June 30, 2022 at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The Commando II flies clandestine, or low visibility, single or multiship, low-level infiltration, exfiltration and resupply of special operations forces, by airdrop or airland and air refueling missions for special operations helicopters and tiltrotor aircraft, intruding politically sensitive or hostile territories.

    Wing preps for mission conversion
  • 193rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen from Middletown, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, assess battle damage to a wing of a C-130 during a training exercise held at Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, Pennsylvania June 23, 2022.

    Maintainers test experimental battlefield concepts
  • Members from the 316th Civil Engineer Squadron and 193rd Special Operations Wing pose for a group photo at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 2, 2022.

    Active-duty bonds forged in fire
  • U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. James “Jim” Slife (near center), Air Force Special Operations Command commander, and Maj. Gen. Michele Edmondson (far center), 2nd Air Force commander, observe open-bay mixed-sex facilities at the Special Warfare Candidate Course where male and female trainees bunk together at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Aug. 19, 2022. Modified mixed-sex facilities were built at the Special Warfare Training Wing to ensure appropriate levels of privacy for mixed-sex cohorts of trainees and to bolster diversity, inclusion and integration.

    Special Warfare Training Wing strengthens inclusion
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    Defense Department moving ahead on recommendations to combat sexual assault
  • ATAF

    Around the Air Force: SECAF Talks Progress, Aid to Pakistan, Exercise Pitch Black Wraps
  • Air Force 75th Anniversary Tattoo

    AF Week in Photos
  • Nikkia Reed, a Child Development Center child and youth program assistant, interacts with a child in a classroom at the CDC Annex at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, Aug. 25, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan Mallard)

    Austin pledges to 'ease the load' for service members
  • Staff Sgt. Alan McCutcheon was named the 193rd Special Operations Wing Outstanding Airmen in the noncommissioned officer category for 2021.

    Ammo Airman Named 193rd Outstanding Airman of the Year 2021
  • Senior Master Sgt. Kristin Graby, Senior Enlisted Leader for the 203rd Weather Flight, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, poses for a photo.

    Weather Forecaster Earns Outstanding Senior NCO of the Year 2021
  • Senior Airman Christopher Harkins poses for a portrait, January 4, 2022.

    Target Analyst Earns Airman of the Year 2021
  • U.S. Air Force Captain Andrew Verriotto, an Instructor Pilot for the 193rd Special Operations Group, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, poses for a photo, February 6, 2022 in Middletown, Pennsylvania.

    Instructor Pilot earns Outstanding Airman of the Year 2021
  • U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Joshua March, Chaplain Assistant of the 193rd Chaplain Corps, poses for a portrait at emPowered Obstacle Barn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Nov. 9, 2021. March, a drill status guardsman, is the owner of emPowered Training Systems and a world champion in obstacle course racing outside of his service with the Air National Guard. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Diana Snyder)

    Through Skull Valley, Faith and Fitness Triumph
  • Chief Master Sgt. Joel Wagner, 193rd Air Operations Group superintendent, remembers the role he played militarily while serving at the unit on Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Susan Penning)

    20 years later, unit members recall 9-11 response
  • U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Heinsey poses for a photo.

    Airman Insight: Tech. Sgt. John Heinsey
  • Staff Sgt. Rachel Loftis, a public affairs specialist with the 193rd Special Operations Wing, Middletown, Pa., completes a lyra workout, also known as aerial hoop - the art of performing acrobatics using a hoop connected to the ceiling. Loftis first pursued aerial acrobatics while stationed at Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, which she attributes to the robust local “circus community” there and the desire to find a fitness program that was effective and held her interest. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Claire Forbes)

    Airman Insight: Staff Sgt Rachel Loftis
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    193rd Special Operations Wing welcomes new SARC
  • Airman 1st Class Adam Schuck, a services specialist with the 193rd Special Operations Force Support Squadron, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, shares some of his insight

    Airman Insight: Airman 1st Class Adam Schuck
  • Ronny, a retired 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog, poses for the camera after performing center lines and transfer drills Aug. 23, 2022, at Hurlburt Field, Florida. Throughout his distinguished career, Ronny was a key part of 30 successful missions to include direct support to United States President Joe Biden, as well as former U.S. President Donald Trump, former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and a number of Department of State officials, among others. Additionally, Ronny deployed to Eskan Village, Saudi Arabia.

    A paws-itive ending for a not so quiet furr-fessional
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    MST provides innovative leap in SOFORGEN
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    Eligible Airmen, Guardians have access to more monkeypox vaccines
  • Water survival training

    492d Special Operations Wing Airmen jump in for training
  • Lt. Col. Joseph Lopez and Tech. Sgt. Kevin Dunham, two of seven members of AFRS’s Recruiting Operations Special Warfare branch pose for a photo outside AFRS’s headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Aug. 4, 2022.

    How the new Special Warfare Branch at AFRS is making a difference

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