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A-10s train at 193rd SOWs Bollen Range on Fort Indiantown Gap

A Tactical Air Control Party Airmen conducts close air support and communication for a Maryland Air National Guard 175th Wing A-10 live-fire exercise at the Pennsylvania Air National Guard's Bollen Air-to-Ground Range located at Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, Pennsylvania. Bollen Range is operated by the 193rd Special Operations Wing and supports training activities for a variety of aircrafts from U.S. Air Force units as well as additional military helicopter, heavy transport and special mission aircraft conducting training in the northeastern United States. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Austin Stern)

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A-10s train at 193rd SOWs Bollen Range on Fort Indiantown Gap

A Tactical Air Control Party Airmen conducts close air support and communication for a Maryland Air National Guard 175th Wing A-10 live-fire exercise at the Pennsylvania Air National Guard's Bollen Air-to-Ground Range located at Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, Pennsylvania. Bollen Range is operated by the 193rd Special Operations Wing and supports training activities for a variety of aircrafts from U.S. Air Force units as well as additional military helicopter, heavy transport and special mission aircraft conducting training in the northeastern United States. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Austin Stern)

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Active-duty bonds forged in fire

Three 316th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters pull a gushing fire hose toward a simulated aircraft fire during an interagency fire-fight training at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 2, 2022. The team trained in a live-burn exercise to practice firefighting techniques and procedures in a realistic environment, ensuring they are prepared to mitigate damage and save lives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bridgitte Taylor)

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Active-duty bonds forged in fire

316th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters pull a fire hose toward a simulated aircraft fire during an interagency fire-fight training at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 2, 2022. The team trained in a live-burn exercise to practice firefighting techniques and procedures in a realistic environment, ensuring they are prepared to mitigate damage and save lives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bridgitte Taylor)

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Active-duty bonds forged in fire

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. The group participated in a live fire-fighting training simulation there. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bridgitte Taylor)

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Administering oath of office

Adm. William McRaven, commander U.S. Special Operations Command, left, administer's the oath of office to Maj. Gen. Eric Weller's during Maj. Gen. Weller's promotion ceremony held at the 193rd Special Operations Wing, Middletown, Pa., Feb. 7, 2013. Maj. Gen. Weller serves as deputy commander for Mobilization and Reserve Affairs, USSOCOM and had been a commander for the 193rd SOW. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt Culeen Shaffer/Released)

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Aerial "Dawgs" prepare for airdrops

Staff Sgt. Brian Sommers, an aerial porter with 193rd Special Operations Wing, Middletown, Pa. prepared 25-pound parachutes, Jun. 11 to be attached to Container Delivery Systems used for airdrop training. (Photo by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Culeen Shaffer)

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Aerial "Dawgs" prepare for airdrops

Staff Sgt. Brian Sommers and Tech. Sgt. Phil Shelton, aerial porters with 193rd Special Operations Wing, Middletown, Pa. before packing a parachute, make sure that the parachute lines are straight, so it will deploy. On Jun. 11 they prepared 25-pound parachutes to be attached to a Container Delivery System used for airdrop training. (Photo by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Culeen Shaffer)

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Aerial "Dawgs" prepare for airdrops

Staff Sgt. Brian Sommers, an aerial porter with 193rd Special Operations Wing, Middletown, Pa. inspects a parachute before packing it. On Jun. 11 Staff Sgt. Sommers prepared 25-pound parachutes tol be attached to Container Delivery Systems used for airdrop training. (Photo by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Culeen Shaffer)

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Aerial "Dawgs" prepare for airdrops

Jun. 11, Tech. Sgt. Philip Shelton, an aerial porter with 193rd Special Operations Wing, Middletown, Pa. attaches a 25-pound parachute to a Container Delivery System. The CDS is used for airdrop training. (Photo by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Culeen Shaffer)

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Aerial Port Airmen move equipment with forklift

193rd Special Operations Wing Airmen place items on a storage rack with a forklift April 12, 2023 in Middletown, Pennsylvania. Airmen from the 193rd Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron Aerial Port help ensure proper accountability and storage of critical Commando II training equipment. This equipment enables aircrews to maintain proficiency on MC-130J Commando II mission sets. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Alexander Farver)

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Aerial Port Airmen move equipment with forklift

193rd Special Operations Wing Airmen place items on a storage rack with a forklift April 12, 2023 in Middletown, Pennsylvania. Airmen from the 193rd Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron Aerial Port help ensure proper accountability and storage of critical Commando II training equipment. This equipment enables aircrews to maintain proficiency on MC-130J Commando II mission sets. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Alexander Farver)

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Aerial Port Airmen move equipment with forklift

193rd Special Operations Wing Airmen place items on a storage rack with a forklift April 12, 2023 in Middletown, Pennsylvania. Airmen from the 193rd Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron Aerial Port help ensure proper accountability and storage of critical Commando II training equipment. This equipment enables aircrews to maintain proficiency on MC-130J Commando II mission sets. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Alexander Farver)

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Aeromedical Training

An ambulance pulls up to a C-119j "Flying Boxcar" of the 140th Aeromedical Transportation Sq. at Spaatz Field in Reading, Pa. The C-119's were flown by the unit from April 1958 to Nov. 1962. The transition to Middletown took place in February 1961. We are looking for any identification in this image, please contact 193SOW Public Affairs with any information for identification where, when, who, how or why by sending an email to pa.193sow@paharr.ang.af.mil.

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Aerospace Ground Equipment annual periodic inspection

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. The AGE section is responsible for maintaining and repairing the equipment that supplies electricity, hydraulic pressure and air pressure to the MC-130J Commando II aircraft. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Alexander Farver)

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Aerospace Ground Equipment annual periodic inspection

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. The AGE section is responsible for maintaining and repairing the equipment that supplies electricity, hydraulic pressure and air pressure to the MC-130J Commando II aircraft. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Alexander Farver)

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Aerospace medical technician draws blood

Airman 1st Class Kelsey Symons (left), 193rd Special Operations Wing Medical Group aerospace medical technician, draws a blood sample from an Airman during his regular medical examination on base at Middletown, Pennsylvania. The wing’s flying mission annually requires more than 250 flight physicals and more than 800 occupational health exams to be conducted by the group. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Ethan Carl/Released)

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AFSOC command chief chats with 193rd SOW chiefs

Chief Master Sgt. Gregory Smith (left), command chief master sergeant of Air Force Special Operations Command, meets with 193rd Special Operations Wing chief master sergeants at Middletown, Pennsylvania, June 10, 2017. Smith visited the 193rd SOW with U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Culeen Shaffer/Released)

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AFSOC Command Chief Master Sgt. Caruso visits 193rd SOW

Command Chief Master Sgt. Matthew Caruso, the Command Chief Master Sergeant of Air Force Special Operations Command, listens as Tech. Sgt. Brian Sommers, an aerial port supervisor at the 193rd Special Operations Wing, Middletown, Pennsylvania, describes how air drops operate Feb. 8, 2015. Caruso visited the 193rd SOW to meet and interact with its members as well as to observe unique capabilities they provide to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Julia Sorber/Released)

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AFSOC Command Chief Turner visiting the 193rd SOW

Chief Master Sgt. Michael S. Kovach, 193 Special Operations Wing explains the Partial Task Trainer to Chief Master Sgt. William W. Turner, Command Chief Master Sgt. for Air Force Special Operations Command and Chief Master Sgt. Christopher E. Muncy, Command Chief Master Sgt. for Air National Guar. The Command Chiefs came to Middletown, Pa., Saturday to meet with Airmen of the 193rd Special Operations Wing and to tour the base. (Photo by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Culeen Shaffer)

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