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The US Air Force (USAF) EC-130J Commando Solo as the aircraft sits on the flight line at Middletown, Pennsylvania (PA), home of the Pennsylvania Air National Guard (PAANG), 193rd Special Operations Wing (SOW). The Commando Solo has a one of a kind broadcasting mission in the entire US Air Force. The 193rd SOW recently received its first J Model EC-130 replacing the E Model, an aircraft that flew in Vietnam War

The distinctive tail of the US Air Force (USAF) EC-130J Commando Solo as the aircraft sits on the flight line at Middletown, Pennsylvania (PA), home of the Pennsylvania Air National Guard (PAANG), 193rd Special Operations Wing (SOW). The Commando Solo has a one of a kind broadcasting mission in the entire US Air Force. The 193rd SOW recently received its first J Model EC-130 replacing the E Model, an aircraft that flew in Vietnam War

A US Air Force (USAF) EC-130E Command Solo aircraft Number 63-7828 from the 193rd Special Operations Wing (SOW), Pennsylvania Air National Guard (ANG) on the flight line at Middletown, Pennsylvania (PA). The Command Solo aircraft is being decommissioned after having acquired the highest number of flying hours in the fleet and will surpass 28,000 flying hours on its final flight. The 193rd SOW will transition to the new EC-130J Command Solo II aircraft. The aircraft bears the signature of many of its former and present crew chiefs in honor of its retirement

A left side view of a US Air Force (USAF) EC-130E Command Solo aircraft Number 63-7828 from the 193rd Special Operations Wing (SOW), Pennsylvania Air National Guard (ANG) on the flight line at Middletown, Pennsylvania (PA). The Command Solo aircraft is being decommissioned after having acquired the highest number of flying hours in the fleet and will surpass 28,000 flying hours on its final flight. The 193rd SOW will transition to the new EC-130J Command Solo II aircraft

Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Mary Berns, USAF, electronics technician, 193rd Special Operations Wing (SOW), Pennsylvania Air National Guard (PANG), on the EC-130E Commando Solo, makes adjustments to the broadcast signal during a training mission at home station. The 193rd SOW is currently flying Commando Solo missions in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

040826-F-2233S-060 (Aug. 26, 2004)A Pennsylvania Air National Guard (PAANG) 193rd Special Operations Wing (SOW) EC-130J Commando Solo aircraft warms its engines before taking off from Harrisburg International Airport (IAP), Middletown, Pennsylvania (PA), on its first official flight. The EC-130J is a one of a kind broadcast mission aircraft exclusively used by the 193rd SOW. U.S. Air Force photo by SENIOR AIRMAN Matt Schwartz (RELEASED)

040826-F-2233S-057 (Aug. 26, 2004)A Pennsylvania Air National Guard (PAANG) 193rd Special Operations Wing (SOW) EC-130J Commando Solo aircraft warms its engines before taking off from Harrisburg International Airport (IAP), Middletown, Pennsylvania (PA), on its first official flight. The EC-130J is a one of a kind broadcast mission aircraft exclusively used by the 193rd SOW.U.S. Air Force photo by SENIOR AIRMAN Matt Schwartz (RELEASED)

CHIEF MASTER Sergeant (CMSGT) Wayne Isett, (left), USAF, Multimedia Manager, 193rd Special Operations Wing (SOW), Pennsylvania Air National Guard (PANG), gets some video footage of MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Barry Heine, USAF, electronics technician, 193rd SOW, PANG, during a training mission onboard the EC-130E Commando Solo. The 193rd SOW is currently flying Commando Solo missions in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

A rear view of a US Air Force (USAF) EC-130E Command Solo aircraft Number 63-7828 from the 193rd Special Operations Wing (SOW), Pennsylvania Air National Guard (ANG) on the flight line at Middletown, Pennsylvania (PA). The Command Solo aircraft is being decommissioned after having acquired the highest number of flying hours in the fleet and will surpass 28,000 flying hours on its final flight. The 193rd SOW will transition to the new EC-130J Command Solo II aircraft

A Maintenance Technician from the 193rd Special Operations Wing (SOW), Pennsylvania Air National Guard (PAANG), Middletown, Pennsylvania (PA), completes work on a US Air Force (USAF) EC-130J Commando Solo aircraft prop engine. The Commando Solo has a one of a kind broadcasting mission in the entire US Air Force. The 193rd SOW recently received its first J Model EC-130 replacing the E Model, an aircraft that flew in Vietnam War

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Base: Middletown

State: Pennsylvania (PA)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: SRA Matt Schwartz, USAF

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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A US Air Force (USAF) EC-130E Command Solo aircraft Number 63-7828 from the 193rd Special Operations Wing (SOW), Pennsylvania Air National Guard (ANG) is marshaled on the flight line at Middletown, Pennsylvania (PA). The Command Solo aircraft is being decommissioned after having acquired the highest number of flying hours in the fleet and will surpass 28,000 flying hours on its final flight. The 193rd SOW will transition to the new EC-130J Command Solo II aircraft. The aircraft bears the signature of many of its former and present crew chiefs in honor of its retirement

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