New York Division of Military and Naval Affairs

On Rappel

105th Airlift Wing Security Airmen Honored

Soldier getting ready to rappel at Camp Smith

Photo by Pvt. 1st Class Jeremy Bratt, Joint Force Headquarters--New York

CAMP SMITH--Major Mark Michels delivers last minute instructions to PFC Andrew Allen, a member of the 153rd Troop Command, during rappelling training on June 5.The Soldiers were participating in a pre Air-Assault course for the weekend.
Michels, also a member of the 153rd Troop Command, was the OIC of the course.

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NY National Guard In the News

Time Warner Cable News -- Sun, 09 Mar 2014

Historic change of command at EADS

ROME, N.Y. -- Col. Dawne Deskins never intended to make the Air Force her career. It started out as a way to pay for college, but educational doors weren’t the only ones enlisting opened.

New York Daily News -- Sat, 08 Mar 2014

Air National Guard Col. Dawne Deskins gets promoted to brigadier general Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/air-national-guard-dawne-deskins-brigadier-general-article-1.1715618#ixzz2vUNlvBPC

Air National Guard Col. Dawne Deskins is being promoted to brigadier general. She will take a lead role in the sexual-assault prevention and response program for the 100,000 members in the... (more)

Governor Andrew Cuomo Press Release -- Fri, 07 Mar 2014

Governor Cuomo Congratulates Colonel Dawne Deskins on Promotion to Brigadier General

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New York Air National Guard Col. Dawne Deskins, the commander of the Eastern Air Defense Sector in Rome will be promoted to Brigadier General.... (more)

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