MCMURDO STATION, ANTARCTICA--An LC-130 Skibird from the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing , like this one sitting on the ice runway near McMurdo Station Antarctica Nov. 9 2015 flew an emergency mission on Saturday, Feb 27, to carry 35 Australian researchers from their base 1,400 miles away across the continent, back to McMurdo. The Australians, who had been working at the Australian Antarctic Division's Davis Station, were supposed to leave on an Australian icebreaker, but the ship ran aground before it could get to them.
DMNA Press Releases
Loading Press Releases...NY National Guard In the News
Times Union -- Mon, 13 Apr 2026 Duty Calls: Army general from Delmar is among top NATO leaders Army Maj. Gen. Sean Flynn, of Delmar, a veteran of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars who has led many New York Army National Guard units, is now the top-ranking American officer in one of the... (more)
Corning Leader -- Thu, 09 Apr 2026 Corning resident wins NY Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition A New York Army National Guard member from Corning was one of two winners of the New York Army National Guard's statewide Best Warrior Competition, held on March 23. Staff Sgt. Derek... (more)
Niagara Frontier Publications -- Thu, 09 Apr 2026 New York Army National Guard conducting joint training with New York Air Guard at Youngstown local training area New York Air National Guard Airmen from the 107th Attack Wing at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station will team up with New York Army Guard aviators based in Rochester for an exercise this weekend... (more)