[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 208 (Wednesday, December 9, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1124]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE 193RD SPECIAL OPERATIONS WING OF THE PENNSYLVANIA AIR 
                             NATIONAL GUARD

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                            HON. SCOTT PERRY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 9, 2020

  Mr. PERRY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and congratulate the 
outstanding Airmen of the 193rd Special Operations Wing, Pennsylvania 
Air National Guard, for earning the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award--
for the 19th time. This highly prestigious award recognizes the Wing's 
exceptionally meritorious service from October 1, 2017 through 
September 30, 2019.
  During this period, this one-of-a-kind unit deployed more than 400 
Service Members globally across 20 nations, filling numerous Reserve 
Component Posture taskings and missions. The specialized EC-130J 
Commando Solo aircraft flew 115 combat missions and executed 1,009 
broadcast hours, meeting all Central Command requirements while 
achieving an overall 1,463 sorties and 3,924 flight hours.
  During the same period, the Wing also distinguished itself by 
deploying its world-class Airmen from their Engineering Installation, 
Red Horse, Security Forces, Air Operations Center, Communications, Air 
Support Operations and Medical units who expertly supported overseas 
contingency missions. Collectively, the Wing supported counter-
terrorism/counter-narcotics operations as well as named Operations 
Inherent Resolve, Freedom's Sentinel, Spartan Shield, Atlantic Resolve, 
and Resolute Support, altogether advancing our military's effectiveness 
on the battlefield while protecting our Nation and our American way of 
life.
  The Airmen of the 193rd Special Operations Wing consistently 
demonstrate excellence in their training and operations across our 
Nation and around the world. On behalf of the 10th Congressional 
District of Pennsylvania, we're honored to be the home of such a 
distinguished unit, and I commend the Wing for earning the Air Force 
Outstanding Unit Award--again. I extend my heartfelt thanks to them for 
their hard work, tireless dedication and steadfast service to the 
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the United States of America.

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