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- [Matt] US Air Force Lieutenant General Brad Webb,

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Commander of Air Force Special Operations Command,

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recently visited the 193rd Special Operations Wing

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of the Pennsylvania Air National Guard.

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The general toured the base, meeting members

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of the Deployed Aircraft Ground Response Elements,

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or DAGRE Team.

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The members shared their experience doing their mission,

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and balancing their civilian careers.

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General Webb also got to tryout equipment DAGREs

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use in less than ideal situations.

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Then, he walked over to the Special Operations Group

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to go over flight plans for later in the day.

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He also went over mission capabilities unique

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to the 193rd's mission with the crew

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he would be flying with.

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After that, he went over to the aerial port

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to talk to airmen who were deployed to Emerald Warrior,

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helping AFSOC with their exercise.

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While visiting with the unit members he learned more

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about the dedication each member

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has towards the Air Force and ANG.

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General Webb continued the wing portion of the tour

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with a town hall meeting,

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with unit members stationed in Middletown.

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He went over several talking points,

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as well as recognizing top performers in the wing.

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He concluded the meeting answering several questions

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from unit members.

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After a lunch with airmen, General Webb flew

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in an EC-130J Commando Solo to continue his tour

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with the 193rd Air Operations Group

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stationed in State College.

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Reporting from Middletown Pennsylvania,

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I'm Air Force Master Sergeant Matt Schwartz.