HANCOCK FIELD ANGB, SYRACUSE-- These pilots of the New York Air National Guard's 174th Fighter Wing helped inagurate the "New" Yankee Stadium on the first home game on April 16, when they conducted a flyover of four F-16 C Fighting Falcons as part of the opening ceremonies.
Pictured are, bottom row from left to right, Capt. Scott Bissonnette and Staff Sgt. Preston Cox, aircraft crew chief and top row left to right: Maj. Kurt Tongren, Maj. John Knutsen and Lt. Col. Sean McQuaid
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Times Union -- Mon, 14 Sep 2026 Duty Calls: Army Guard soldier promoted at historic battle site A New York Army National Guard soldier was able to be promoted at a historic site and favorite family vacation village. Alex Hammond was promoted to major in the New York Army National Guard... (more)
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