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  • First dual-status commander takes charge of 193rd Special Operations Wing

    During a change-of-command ceremony on base Nov. 14, Col. Benjamin (Mike) Cason took command of the Pennsylvania Air National Guard's 193rd Special Operations Wing, Middletown, Pa.It's the first time in history an Air Force Special Operations Command unit has appointed a dual-status commander. A

  • Wing chaplain's office helps Operation Iron Angel fly

    Thousands of members of the Pennsylvania National Guard were stationed throughout the Philadelphia region Sept. 26 -28, to manage crowds, maintain emergency routes and support security efforts for Pope Francis' first-ever visit to the United States.Two such volunteers came from the 193rd Special

  • First, historic Total Force weapons class graduates 193rd Airmen

    Middletown, PA - Two Airmen from the 193rd Special Operations Wing here graduated from the first-ever, combined E/MC-130J Weapons Instructor Course at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., this summer.Capt. Jared Davis and Capt. Todd Campbell, both instructors with the 193rd SOW, became two of the first

  • Troop thanks troops here, abroad with gift of sweets

    Girl Scout Brownie Troop 11062 and its leaders visited the 193rd Special Operations Wing here recently to donate Girl Scout Cookies to Airmen at the Wing and overseas.As a token of the wing's gratitude, Col. Chris Dutton, 193rd Special Operations Mission Support Group commander, took the troop on a

  • Wing 'down day' focuses on prevention, response to sexual assault, suicide

    The 193rd Special Operations Wing here facilitated its annual Wingman Day on Sunday of the June unit training assembly. The goal was to conduct ancillary training in sexual assault prevention and response as well as suicide prevention.The SAPR training addressed topics of sexual assault myths and

  • 193rd Airmen earn top-level ISR awards

    Four Airmen from the 193rd Special Operations Wing here were named 2014 Air Force Special Operations Command Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Awards Program winners.    Maj. Darren Zimmerman, an intelligence officer with the 193rd SOW, won in the Outstanding Air Reserve

  • 193rd Airmen win 2015 State ANG Airmen of the Year

         Three Airmen from the 193rd Special Operations Wing here were awarded as 2015 Outstanding Airmen of the Year at the state level. They were awarded this for their leadership, community involvement, job performance and their achievements.     Senior Airman Nicole Gentzel, electronic

  • 193rd SOLRS earns ARC Base Logistics Activity of the Year Award

    The 193rd Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron was awarded the 2014 Air Reserve Component Base Logistics Activity of the Year Award for outstanding contribution to the success of the Air Force and Department of Defense missions.  The 193rd SOLRS was evaluated on directmission support

  • 193rd SOMDG wins ANGMS Outstanding Medical Readiness Team Award

    The 193rd Special Operations Medical Group, Middletown, Pennsylvania, recently earned the Air National Guard Medical Service Outstanding Medical Readiness Team Award.The 193rd SOMDG competed for this award against 89 other ANG medical groups in the country. The group was recognized for its

  • Airman serves Commonwealth, community, country

    Spouse, sibling, parent, employee, Airman ... the "hats" of a member of the Pennsylvania Air National Guard are abundant, and Master Sgt. Cris Dush, 193rd Special Operations Security Forces Squadron chief of information protection, Middletown, Pennsylvania, will now add State Representative of the