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  • 193rd Airman burns barriers, makes history in Lancaster’s Bureau of Fire

    The siren starts going off. A 911 dispatcher echoes through the loud speaker giving a location and a brief description of why the department is being dispatched. The call came from a local factory on the outermost part of the city.I stand out of the way, watching as the firefighters rush to get

  • Security forces complete defensive tactics training

    A group of security forces Airmen gather around a beat-up Dodge Stratus. It’s no longer in running condition but serves its purpose as a training aid for the unit. The Airmen are watching a struggle between three of their counterparts that is taking place in the driver-seat of the vehicle. They

  • Airman Insight: Staff Sgt. Lacey McCuean

    Staff Sgt. Lacey McCuean, a production recruiter and retainer with the 193rd Special Operations Wing, has served six years in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard. She originally served as a personnel specialist with the 171st Air Refueling Wing in Coraopolis. The Darlington, Pennsylvania native

  • Airman Insight: Master Sgt. Tim Blasco

    Master Sgt. Tim Blasco, the 193rd Special Operations Support Squadron intelligence superintendent, has served 15 years in the military. He originally served on active duty with the U.S. Army as a motor transport operator (88M) from 2002 to 2005. Shortly after his time in the Army, Blasco joined the

  • Airman Insight: Chief Master Sgt. Bill Yingling

    Chief Master Sgt. Bill Yingling, the command chief master sergeant for the 193rd Special Operations Wing, has served in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard for 30 years.The Gettysburg native recently sat down for an interview to share some insight.

  • Airman engineers new career with ANG

    For Senior Airman Michele Reese, problem solving through the use of logic seemed to always be in her nature and played a role in mapping out her new career path with the Air National Guard.

  • Airmen honor those who served before them

    Not only do Airmen of the 193rd Special Operations Wing serve their country, they serve their community by connecting with those who have served before them. They also educate the community on what it is like to serve.October 17, 2017 about half a dozen Airmen from the 193rd Special Operations

  • Strength Management Teams build teamwork

    On a frosty Pennsylvania morning, Oct. 17, 2017, the 193rd Strength Management Team, Production Recruiting and Retention Airmen were joined by the SMTs from 171st Air Refueling Wing and 111th Attack Wing to build teamwork while tackling obstacles. That morning, it may have been physical obstacles at