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  • PA National Guard, Lithuania advance partnership during visit

    Continuing to foster a state-country partnership that began in 1993, Brig. Gen. Tony Carrelli, adjutant general, Pennsylvania National Guard, hosted a visit with Lithuania's chief of defense Oct. 15 at the state's joint force headquarters at Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, Pennsylvania.The day's

  • Medical group gets new commander

    In a change of command ceremony here Aug. 14, Lt. Col. Julie Carpenter was appointed as the 193rd Special Operations Medical Group commander. Carpenter succeeds Col. David Gann, who retired from the position and the Air National Guard."You have impressed us with your incredible work throughout the

  • Wing appoints new mission support group commander

    During an assumption of command ceremony here Aug. 13, Col. Mike Cason, 193rd Special Operations Wing commander, presented the guidon to Lt. Col. Susan Garrett, appointing her as the new 193rd Special Operations Mission Support Group commander."She knows the struggles of each section, is a great

  • Wing earns outstanding unit award

    The 193rd Special Operations Wing earned the 2015 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award recently, marking the unit's 17th time receiving this award."Our members focus on overseas and domestic operations while ensuring our readiness is second to none. I couldn't be prouder of their accomplishments and

  • Medical Group adds missions, manpower

    After manning increased in 2015 to 117 total Airmen attached to the unit, the 193rd Special Operations Medical Group officially became the nation's largest Guard medical unit in the Air National Guard.This increase in manpower resulted in added missions for the group that contribute to the 193rd

  • Deployed mom sees son get new prosthetic hands

    Pine Grove Area Middle School student Andrew (A.J.) Mindy loves playing music, especially on the trumpet, drums and guitar. But playing these instruments used to be a challenge because Mindy was born without a left hand. Now, thanks to technology and the creativity of a local high school student, he

  • 193rd SOW recruiting and retention team earns national award

    The 193rd Special Operations Wing recruiting and retention team earned the national Region IV 2015 Patriot Team of the Year award at their annual certification and training course in Gulfport, Mississippi, April 18.Receiving this award is a reflection of how accomplished and successful the

  • 193rd SOW activates new group and squadrons

    In a ceremony Jan. 10, Col. Kristin Brawley assumed command of the newly activated 193rd Air Operations Group in State College, Pennsylvania. This unit is part of a regional support group attached to the 193rd Special Operations Wing, headquartered in Middletown, Pennsylvania.This new distinction

  • 193rd SOW recruiting and retention team captures 4 of 6 state awards

    The 193rd Special Operations Wing recruiting and retention team had a winning Fiscal Year 2015, capturing four out of the six Pennsylvania state recruiting awards. Honors earned include the State Patriot Team of the Year, Recruiting Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year, Production Recruiter and

  • USO recognizes 193rd Airman for 'acts of heroism'

    Staff Sgt. Nicole Gentzel, an airborne mission systems specialist with the 193rd Special Operations Group, recently received the 2015 Liberty USO Service Member of the Year award at the 74th Anniversary Liberty USO Gala in Philadelphia.The USO sponsors this award annually, recognizing specific acts