Effectively executing our mission is critically important to our nation and our commonwealth. These units were located at Olmsted Air Force Base and operated the Lockheed C-121 Constellation. This work, 193rd Special Operations Wing welcomes new commander, command chief, by MSgt Alexander Farver, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright. The 193rd SOW employs more than 1,900 Guardsmen, mostly traditional Airmen who serve one weekend a month and at least 15 active duty days per year. They were hung there by a PJ, Chief Master Sgt. The Commando II flies clandestine or low visibility single or multi-ship, low-level infiltration, exfiltration and resupply of special operations forces, by airdrop or airland and air refueling missions for special operations helicopters and tiltrotor aircraft, intruding politically sensitive or hostile territories. 193rd Special Operations Wing Airmen leave for Middle East deployment By Capt. 271st Combat Communications Squadron, Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania. With the end of the line for the Mustang in USAF service, the United States Air Force, in an effort to upgrade to an all jet fighter force, required Air National Guard Air Defense Command units to upgrade to jet-powered aircraft. Pennsylvania National Guard Flickr, PA Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, An official website of the United States government, 201st RED HORSE Squadron departs for deployment, 193rd SOW Sexual Assault Prevention and Response, Wing Commander's Equal Opportunity program statement, Wing Commander's Sexual Harassment Prevention program statement, 193rd SOW Environmental Management System Commitment Statement, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. Maintenance window scheduled to begin at February 14th 2200 est. The mission of the 211th EIS is to engineer, install and relocate fixed command, control, communications and computer (C4) systems in facilities. Regional Equipment Operators Training Site, , Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania. Brig. The 193rd is ready today to add to the impressive lineage of the Commando II., An official website of the United States government, 193rd SOW Sexual Assault Prevention and Response, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. Previously, Fink commanded the 111th Maintenance Group, 193rd SOW Detachment 1, Bollen Air-to-Ground Range and 193rd Special Operations Group. The Commando Solo was again sent into action in 1999 in support of Operation Allied Force. The Air Force Special Operations Command's 193rd Special Operations Wing, Middletown, Pa., has total responsibility for the Commando Solo missions.[1]. [4], Shortly after supporting Urgent Fury, and recognizing the importance of the group's psychological warfare mission when compared to its electronic jamming mission, on 15 November 1983, the group became the 193rd Special Operations Group and, along with all other reserve force special operations units, its gaining command became Military Airlift Command's Twenty-Third Air Force.[6]. 193rd Special Operations Wing is located at Harrisburg International Airport, Pennsylvania, and is commanded by a Colonel (OF-5). In 1990, the 193rd joined the newly formed Air Force Special Operations Command, and the wing's aircraft were redesignated Commando Solo, with no change in mission. Prior to his current position, Col. Fink served as commander of the 111th Operations Group, Biddle ANG Base, Pennsylvania. The airborne radio and television broadcast mission originated in the mid-1960s with the EC-121, known as Coronet Solo. Following Operation Power Pack, the United States military intervention during the 1965 crisis in the Dominican Republic,[note 3] Robert McNamara, the United States Secretary of Defense directed the Air Force to develop a capability tp disrupt civilian broadcasting networks and guerilla command and control networks. Robert Smith assumed responsibilities as 193rd SOW command chief. Five Airmen from the 193rd Special Operations Wing (SOW) were recognized as Outstanding Airmen of the Year at the 193rd SOW Aug. 6 in Middletown,. Soon after the 193rd SOG received EC-130s, the Air National Guard unit participated in the rescue of American citizens in Operation Urgent Fury in 1983. Their primary job is to provide mission planning of direct combat air support and operate and supervise communications nets to support Air Force air resources and Army ground maneuver units. The wartime 347th Fighter Squadron was reactivated and re-designated as the 148th Fighter Squadron, and was allotted to the Pennsylvania Air National Guard, on 24 May 1946. The unit was again re-designated as the 193rd Tactical Electronic Warfare Group and transferred to Tactical Air Command (TAC). Following the Arab-Israeli War of June 1967, psychological warfare once again became a U.S. military priority. As a command pilot, Col. Fink has more than 3,900 hours of military flight time in the T-37, T-38, A/OA-10, C-130J, EC-130J and MQ-9 and is a veteran of operations Southern Watch, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom with 506 hours of combat flight time. In that role, Smith advised on all issues relating to mission effectiveness, health, morale, readiness, enlisted development and mentoring of 520 Airmen. These were quickly redeployed to the Middle East in support of the War on Terror. Alexander Farver), An airman poses for a photo in the cockpit of an MC-130J Commando II Feb. 2, 2023 at Middletown, Pennsylvania. We will make deliberate investments in our Airmen through mentoring, feedback and growth opportunities to allow you to achieve your goals.. Mission Under the operational control of Special Operations Command Europe, the 352d SOW plans and performs specialized operations using advanced aircraft, tactics and air refueling techniques to transport and resupply military forces. Alexander Farver | Brig. The Air National Guard Band of the Mid-Atlantic is assigned to the dual missions of supporting regional Air National Guard units through performances in ceremonies, activities and recruiting tours; and public relations concert tours for the Air National Guard and the Total Air Force.. 5.7 193rd Special Operations Wing. Ronald C. Anderson herunterladen. The members of the 211th EIS are Above All Others in providing C41 communications capabilities to our nation, state, and community. As a command pilot, Fink has more than 3,900 hours of military flight time in the T-37, T-38, A/OA-10, C-130J, EC-130J and MQ-9 and is a veteran of operations Southern Watch, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom with 506 hours of combat flight time. Special Operations Maintenance Wing in Middletown, Pennsylvania, mit Piloten der 193. Definition. In 1960, the 140th was notified that it would be converting once again to the much larger and faster C-121 Constellation. 193rd Special Operations Medical Group, Detachment 1, Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania. 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Gen. Michael Regan, Pennsylvania Air National Guard commander (left) and Col. Edward Fink Jr., 193rd Special Operations Wing commander (right) exchange the guidon at an assumption of command ceremony Oct. 28, 2022, Middletown, Pennsylvania. The 148th ASOS provides combat-ready Tactical Air Control Parties for combat maneuver units of the 28th Infantry Division including the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team. In that role, Smith advised on all issues relating to mission effectiveness, health, morale, readiness, enlisted development and mentoring of 520 Airmen. [4] In February, the group was partially mobilized, with 44 officers and 222 enlisted personnel being called to active duty. The EC-130J are flown by the 193rd Special Operations Wing, a Pennsylvania Air National Guard unit, gained by Air Force Special Operations Command. "The Commando II is the special. In his first address as commander, Fink laid out his top priorities of mission, people and relationships. Tony Harp 193rd Special Operations Wing MIDDLETOWN, Pa. - MIDDLETOWN, Pa. A new commander was appointed to the 193rd Regional Support Group Sept. 21 at Fort Indiantown Gap. In 1994, Commando Solo was used to broadcast radio and TV messages to the citizens and leaders of Haiti during Operation Uphold Democracy. Its an exciting time to be a part of this team, and I have the utmost confidence we have the right culture and people to continue with a successful mission conversion.. The aircraft is the first to arrive to the 193rd Special Operations Wing, marking a symbolic beginning to its new primary mission as the first, and currently only Air National Guard unit to operate the Commando II. In 2001, the Commando Solo aircraft broadcast messages to the local Afghan population and Taliban soldiers during Operation Enduring Freedom. 271st Combat Communications Squadron Then known as Volant Solo, the aircraft acted as an airborne radio station, keeping the citizens of Grenada informed about the U.S. military action. 193rd Special Operations Wing; 919th Special Operations Wing; News.