Sad news to report the passing of retired Lt Col Thomas L. Cope commander of the…

Sad news to report the passing of retired Lt Col Thomas L. Cope commander of the 193rd Special Operations Group from 1984-1985.

He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War, flying KC-135’s and receiving several medals and commendations. Cope retired as Lieutenant Colonel after twenty seven years with the 193rd Special Operations Group of the PA Air National Guard, where he flew C-130’s and accumulated over 10,000 flying hours without a single accident, he received the Meritorious Service Medal and the PA Commendation Medal


Thomas L. "Tom" Cope
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June 4, 1939 – August 9, 2014 Thomas L. “Tom” Cope, 75, of Bethel, PA and formerly of Manheim, passed away unexpectedly at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital on Saturday, August 9, 2014 after enjoying one final, wonderful family vacation to Bethany Beach, DE. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the…

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A rich and proud heritage!

A rich and proud heritage!


Timeline Photos
Seventy years ago today, the 347th Fighter Squadron—the predecessors of today's 193rd Special Operations Squadron, @[200923618834:274:193rd Special Operations Wing]—provided air cover over Alba, Italy, to help the French army secure the island for the Allies. After the successful invasion, the squadron operated in southern France before returning to Italy where they spent the remainder of the war.

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A rich and proud heritage!

Teams North and South! 193rd Special Operations Communications Squadron at the S…

Teams North and South! 193rd Special Operations Communications Squadron at the Savannah Combat Readiness Training Center, Ga for annual training.

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Teams North and South! 193rd Special Operations Communications Squadron at the S…

A great video all about the Air National Guard.

A great video all about the Air National Guard.


Introduction to the Air National Guard

If you've ever wondered what the Air National Guard is, who we are, what we do, and how to join, etc. THIS video is the answer!

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A great video all about the Air National Guard.

Fitness tip for the day from our Fitness Improvement Program (FIP) committee.B…

Fitness tip for the day from our Fitness Improvement Program (FIP) committee.

Be consistent with working out! Don’t stop going to the gym because you don’t feel like it or you don’t see results. Make going to the gym a healthy habit. It takes about three weeks to form a habit.

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Fitness tip for the day from our Fitness Improvement Program (FIP) committee.

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