SCOTIA-- Airmen from the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing prepare to launch an LC-130H "Skibird" heading for Antarctica at Stratton Air National Guard Base in Scotia, New York on October 17, 2024. The wing launched two aircraft with ten Airmen on the five day flight to Christchurch, New Zealand on the 17th and three aircraft and aircrew the day before. Five LC-130s and 400 Airmen will support the National Science Foundation Antarctic research mission from now until Februar, 2025.
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WNYT -- Wed, 16 Oct 2024 Plans progress to turn old Heritage Park into National Guard headquarters Plans progress to turn old Heritage Park into National Guard headquarters State legislators are applauding Albany County for taking a step forward for a new National Guard headquarters.
WTEN -- Wed, 16 Oct 2024 New NY National Guard Headquarters proposed for Colonie location ( Video) COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) Colonie may become the new home of a New N.Y. National Guard Headquarters. The state-of-the-art facility will reflect the importance of the guards role in national... (more)
NationalGuard.mil -- Tue, 15 Oct 2024 New York Air Guard Security Forces Train Augmentee Force SCOTIA, N.Y. - New York Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Anton Konev normally sits behind a computer, tracking the personnel records of the 109th Airlift Wings Airmen. Konev and nine other... (more)