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The latest news from the 193rd Special Operations Wing Association

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Connie Aungst Obituary

Col (retired) Constance L. Aungst “Connie” was a flight nurse with the 140th Air Transport Squadron starting in 1965. She was the Chief Flight Nurse during 1968 when the 140th Aero Medical Airlift Group was mobilized to speed seriously sick or wounded service personnel to hospitals around the world during the Vietnam War. Her group flew 510 missions, and airlifted 11,947 patients in seven months. Connie accumulated 4,204 hours of flight time in 16 types of military aircraft. She was one our heroines and was elected to the Pennsylvania Air National Guard Hall of Fame in 2009.
Rest in peace Col Aungst!

Obituary for Connie Aungst

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John Hunsicker Obituary

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193rd Items for sale

If you are looking for a t-shirt, polo shirt, sweatshirt or hat with the emblem of the 193rd SOW on it look to our friends at Gray Water Ops in New Cumberland. They have an online store with items for sale. Gray Water Ops.

If you are looking for a coin the Current Ops section on base has a selection available. They are also available on line at KnD Coins and More in Middletown. Their site will have photos of our airplanes for sale in the near future.

A share of the proceeds from the sales of these items will benefit the 193rd SOW Association. Support your Association with a purchase from these 193rd veteran owned and operated businesses.

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The Experience of a Lifetime

After serving in the Air Force for 4 years active duty, 12 years air force reserve and 25 years air national guard with the 193rd, for a total of 41 years of miitary service, I must say I miss the wonderful friendships and associations I made during my military career.  I was discharged as a Senior Master Sergeant Loadmaster having accumulated 7,000 flying hours by my retirement date of 1989.  The experience of a lifetime!!