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STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE--Airman 1st Class Dan James, a loadmaster from the New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing answers questions from Capitol Region media about the return of the units LC-130 aircraft from earthquake torn New Zealand.
James recalled the feeling of being in an earthquake and described the powerful sensation and sounds that he experience that day. The 109th deploys each year to Antarctica in support of Operation DEEP FREEZE and uses Christchurch New Zealand as deployed duty location to launch aircraft to and from McMurdo Station Antarctica. This aircraft made the 11,000 mile journey home on March 1st 2011.
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Stars And Stripes -- Thu, 19 Feb 2026 Satellite internet service links National Guard troops at Antarctic to outside world Starlink is helping American airmen stay in touch with loved ones during deployments to one of the most isolated spots on Earth, according to members of the New York Air National Guard working... (more)
Oswego County News Now -- Thu, 19 Feb 2026 Oswegos Kimball honored by N.Y. Air National Guard LATHAM Staff Sgt. Dylan Kimball of Oswego has been recognized as one of five of the New York Air National Guard's 5,872 members named Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2026. The New... (more)
The River Reporter -- Wed, 18 Feb 2026 Prepare for emergencies NARROWSBURG, NY The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) and New York National Guard invite river valley residents in NY and PA to attend a free Citizen Preparedness Training course on Wednesday,... (more)
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