193rd Special Operations Wing Association
Lorretta Kill had surgery 21 Feb for a brain tumor. Her sister said that it is cancer and that Loretta does not have a good prognosis – possibly 2 yrs to live.
If anyone wishes to send a card to her, the address is: 11318 Bobwhite Lane, St. Marys, OH 45885. She would be happy to hear from you.
Submitted by Hope Martin. Thanks Hope.
Does anyone else think it is awesome that the Air Force, in advertising for the AF Marathon is using a photo of our own SRA Emily Shertzer from the Air National Guard Band of the Northeast. Congratulations again for last years win and good luck to you and any of our other members that are taking on the challenge of running in this or any other event in 2014. GO GUARD!
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Happy New Year Air Force fans! What are your resolutions for 2014? If your goal is to run a marathon, then you're in luck. Registration for the 2014 Air Force Marathon begins today! http://1.usa.gov/1irSpoC
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Does anyone else think it is awesome that the Air Force, in advertising for the…
Articles from the official Wing Facebook page are now being added to our website. Hope this helps everyone keep up with what is going on at the 193rd SOW.
This is late but I just received word from John Meridionale that Dave Welker passed away.
David T. Welker, 70, of Hershey passed away Friday, November 15, 2013 at the Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.
Born June 14, 1943 in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Francis and Elizabeth (Hamilton) Welker and was also preceded in death by his brother Thomas Welker in 1996.
Retired from the Pennsylvania Air National Guard, he was a U.S. Air Force veteran, a member of Schuylkill Lodge #138 F. & A.M., Orwigsburg, and a 46 year member of the Campbelltown American Legion and Hershey V. F. W.
Surviving are his wife Judith A. (Landis) Welker; daughters Kimberly Welker and Kris Ann Jackson both of Columbus, Ohio; sister Cynthia Ann, wife of Robert Mulder of Charlotte, North Carolina; and several nieces and a nephew.
A Masonic service will be held 11:30 AM Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at Buse Funeral Home, 145 North Grant Street, Palmyra preceded by a viewing from 10:30 AM. Interment, with military honors, will follow at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Masonic Village, 1 Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown, PA 17022.
Condolences may be shared at BuseFuneralHome.com
Story from Pennlive.com: http://obits.pennlive.com/obituaries/pennlive/obituary.aspx?pid=168073355
This new yearbook covers the Wing and its activities from 1997 through 2012. Copies can be obtained at the Association booth during the Family day activities on 8 Sep at a cost of $20.00. For additional information contact SMS David Hawkins at david.hawkins@ang.af.mil or (Ret) Lt Col David Palmer at djpalmer@epix.net. Or mail a check for $20.00 plus $2.00 for postage to our Circulation Department, 701 Center Drive, Palmyra PA 17078, and a copy will be mailed to you.
Sixty-five years and still going strong! From its beginning in 1947 with the F-51 Mustang at Reading Airfield as the 148th Fighter Squadron, through the transition to the C-46 Commando and C-47 Dakota and the move to Olmsted Air Force Base, then the Harrisburg International Airport to the electronic missions of the EC-121 Coronet Solo, EC-130 Volant Solo and Commando Solo. One common theme connects all of the current and former members of the 193rd Special Operations Wing, an intense dedication to the mission! That dedication has earned our Wing 15 Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards, two with a “V” for combat valor as well as a Meritorious Unit Award. Our Wing continues to serve the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and our nation with distinction. It is with great pride that we present this history book as a testimony of the courage and devotion of the nearly 1,800 men and women of the 193rd SOW.
