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PA National Guard: Always Ready

Senior Master Sgt. Christopher Shull and Master Sgt. Jeffrey Redline, 193rd Special Operations Wing, lay sandbags in front of building doors in hopes to prevent flooding that may be caused by hurricane Sandy. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Mariko Bender)

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Security Forces secures intersection

Tech. Sgt. Justin Gardner and Staff Sgt. Jonathan Reese, 193rd Special Operation Security Forces Squadron members, secure an intersection on base during an Operational Readiness Exercise, Oct. 7, 2012. Securing the intersection was part of a security measure in response to a simulated sniper on base that had fired shots. The ORE is in preparation for an Operational Readiness Inspection happening next month. (Photo by: Air National Guard Photographer, TSgt Culeen Shaffer)

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Simulated sniper causes security forces to take action

193rd Special Operations Security Forces Squadron members, Staff Sgt. Justin Rhinehart and Senior Airman Corey Leggett run to a safe vantage point during a simulated sniper attack. The attack was one of many scenarios given to the Airmen of the 193rd Special Operations Wing during an Operational Readiness Exercise, Oct. 7, 2012. (Photo by: Air National Guard Photographer, TSgt Culeen Shaffer)

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Taking cover

Staff Sgt. Justin Rhinehart, 193rd Special Operations Security Forces Squadron member, takes cover after spotting a simulated suspicious package on base in Middletown, Pa., during an Operational Readiness Exercise. Oct. 6 and 7, 2012, Rhinehart and other members of the 193rd Special Operation Wing took part in the ORE in preparation for an Operational Readiness Inspection happening next month. (Photo by: Air National Guard Photographer, TSgt Culeen Shaffer)

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Preparing to save a buddy

Members of the 193rd Special Operations Force Support Squadron preform simulated self-aid buddy care on fellow SOFSS member Senior Master Sgt. Christopher Shull. An Operational Readiness Exercise occured on base in Middletown, Pa., the weekend of Oct. 6 and 7, 2012 in preparation for an Operational Readiness Inspection, happening next month. (Photo by: Air National Guard Photographer, TSgt Culeen Shaffer)

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Calling in simulated casualities

193rd Special Operations Force Support Squadron member, Capt. Anne Furman, calls the 193rd SOFSS Unit Control Center to report a simulated casualty, on Oct. 7, 2012. Members of the 193rd Special Operations Wing participated in an Operational Readiness Exercise on base in Middletown, Pa. The ORE was in preparation for the Operational Readiness Inspection happening next month. (Photo by: Air National Guard Photographer, TSgt Culeen Shaffer)

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Putting self-aid buddy care to practice

Capt. Anne Furman of the 193rd Special Operations Force Support Squadron wraps a bandage around the leg of Senior Master Sgt. Christopher Shull because of a simulated leg wound. Practicing self-aid and buddy care was part of an Operational Readiness Exercise held by the 193rd Special Operations Wing in Middletown, Pa. on Oct. 6 and 7, 2012. The ORE is in preparation for an Operational Readiness Inspection occuring next month. (Photo by: Air National Guard Photographer, TSgt Culeen Shaffer)

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Logging the day's events during an Operational Readiness Exercise

Staff Sgt. Megan Brown, a member of the 193rd Special Operations Force Support Squadron, logs events during an Operational Readiness Exercise. Brown and other 193rd Special Operations Wing members participated in the ORE the weekend of Oct. 6 and 7, 2012 on base in Middletown, Pa. The ORE was in preparation for an Operational Readiness Inspection happening next month. (Photo by: Air National Guard Photographer, TSgt Culeen Shaffer)

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Praying for the dead

Chaplain Capt. John Bateman, 193rd Special Operations Wing, prays for Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Arnold who is playing dead for an Operational Readiness Exercise, while Maj. Gregory Khan-Arthur, a flight surgeon, declares the fake death of Master Sgt. Kevin Johnson. The ORE happened during Oct. 6 and 7, 2012 on the base in Middletown, Pa., in preparation for an Operational Readiness Inspection happening next month. (Photo by: Air National Guard Photographer, TSgt Culeen Shaffer)

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Keeping the Unit Control Center informed

193rd Special Operations Wing member, Tech. Sgt. Richard Magners, makes a radio call to the Unit Control Center to update them on simulated M-8 paper that had been placed on the flightline. Magners and other Wing members participated in an Operational Readiness Exercise on base in Middletown, Pa., during the weekend of Oct. 6 and 7, 2012. The ORE was in preparation for an Operational Readiness Inspection happening next month. (Photo by: Air National Guard Photographer, TSgt Culeen Shaffer)

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Standing guard

Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Arnold, 193rd Special Operations Wing member, plays dead on the 193rd SOW flightline in Middletown, Pa., while Master Sgt. Timothy Sullivan and Staff Sgt. Michael Dawson of the 193rd Special Operations Security Forces Squadron guard the area. Members of the Wing participated in an Operational Readiness Exercise on Oct. 6 and 7, 2012 in preparation for an Operational Readiness Inspection occurring next month. (Photo by: Air National Guard Photographer, TSgt Culeen Shaffer)

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Playing dead

Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Arnold, 193rd Special Operations Wing member, plays dead on the 193rd SOW flightline in Middletown, Pa. Arnold and other members of the Wing participated in an Operational Readiness Exercise on Oct. 6 and 7, 2012 in preparation for an Operational Readiness Inspection occurring next month. (Photo by: Air National Guard Photographer, TSgt Culeen Shaffer)

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Night Recon for PAR Team

Airmen of the 193rd Special Operations Wing patrol the area as the Post-Attack Recon team while wearing biological and chemical agent protective gear in an Operational Readiness Exercise in preparation for an upcoming Operational Readiness Inspection, Middletown, Pa. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech Sgt. Mariko Bender/Released)

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ATSO Training Underway

193rd Special Operations Wing members, Tech Sgt. Thomas Buonocore and Airman 1st Class Jacob Bachman, call into their radio while wearing biological and chemical agent protective gear in an Ability to Survive and Operate training exercise in preparation for an upcoming Operational Readiness Exercise and Operational Readiness Inspection, Middletown, Pa. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech Sgt. Mariko Bender/Released)

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ATSO Training Underway

Members of the 193rd Special Operations Wing Medical Group evaluate the vitals of patient during an Ability to Survive and Operate training exercise, Middletown, Pa. The ATSO training is in preparation for an upcoming Operational Readiness Exercise and Operational Readiness Inspection. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech Sgt. Mariko Bender/Released)

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ATSO Training Underway

Airmen of the 193rd Special Operations Wing decontaminate each other of possible chemicals while wearing biological and chemical agent protective gear in an Ability to Survive and Operate training exercise in preparation for an upcoming Operational Readiness Exercise and Operational Readiness Inspection, Middletown, Pa. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech Sgt. Mariko Bender/Released)

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Airmen Run for Cover during ATSO Training

Airmen of the 193rd Special Operations Wing run for cover as alarms go off in an Ability to Survive and Operate training exercise in preparation for an upcoming Operational Readiness Exercise and Operational Readiness Inspection, Middletown, Pa. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech Sgt. Mariko Bender/Released)

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Shertzer wins 2012 Half Marathon

Senior Airman Emily Shertzer, 32, of Jonestown, PA., takes the Women's Half Marathon crown with a time of 1:24:52. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michelle Gigante)

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Veteran is 102 years young

Retired Master Sgt. McLaughlin salutes as Col. John Dickinson, Vice Commander 193rd Special Operations Wing, Master Sgt. Kristofer Gacono and Master Sgt. Chip Koons, members of the 193rd Special Operations Wing Honor Guard, fold the American flag to be presented to McLaughlin. McLaughlin, who served in the Army Air Corps and the Air Force before retiring from the military in 1959, celebrated his 102 birthday at Country Meadows, July 16, 2012, in Hershey, Pa. (Photo by Air National Guard Photographer Tech. Sgt. Mariko O. Bender)

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Veteran is 102 years young

Col . John Dickinson, Vice Commander 193rd Special Operations Wing, salutes after presenting retired Master Sgt. Paul McLaughlin a flag. Country Meadows held a birthday party for McLaughlin, Monday, July 16, 2012, in Hershey, Pa. McLaughlin, who had served in the Army Air Corps and the Air Force, celebrated his 102 birthday on July 15, 2012. (Photo by Air National Guard Photographer Tech. Sgt. Mariko O. Bender)

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