New York Division of Military and Naval Affairs

LC-130 Repairs on the Ice

New York Guardsmen at South African Competition

An LC-130 Skibird from the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing is jacked up on the frozen ice shelf of Pegasus field 16 Jan 2014 after aircrew discovered a landing gear issue.

(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Kevin Phillips/Released)

PEGASUS FIELD, Antarctica- An LC-130 Skibird from the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing is jacked up on the frozen ice shelf of Pegasus field 16 Jan 2014 after aircrew discovered a landing gear issue. The maintenance crews of the 109th Airlift Wing do not have hangars to work out of while deployed to Antarctica for Operation DEEP FREEZE and must work in the elements and handle unique challenges nearly every day.

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NY National Guard In the News

Saratogian -- Tue, 11 Mar 2014

Women’s military program scheduled Saturday

SARATOGA SPRINGS -- Two Saratoga women will take part in a program about female soldiers who responded to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and later served in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Poughkeepsie Journal -- Mon, 10 Mar 2014

Mid-Hudson soldiers prepare for deployment to Afghanistan; soldier must leave pregnant wife

NEWBURGH --It was a day of tears - and pride - for the families of about 115 soldiers deploying to Afghanistan with the New York Army National Guard’s 1569th Transportation Company.

Buffalo News -- Mon, 10 Mar 2014

New mission for 107th Air Wing is filled with controversy

It’s called a Reaper, and commanders in the Air National Guard think it’s a savior: saving the 107th Air Wing in Niagara Falls from the threat of extinction as well as the lives of American... (more)

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