A young boy runs to greet his father as members of the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing return from Afghanistan on Sept. 6, 2007. About 30 members of the wing, based at Stratton Air National Guard Base in Scotia, N.Y. returned from a month-long combat mission in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. While members of the wing, which specializes in Artic and Antarctic operations, have served in the Global War on Terror since 9/11, this mission as the first time the unit's C-130 aircraft were deployed.
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TapInto Roselle, -- Thu, 13 Feb 2025 Roselle National Guard Airman Receives New Rank, New Responsibilities ROSELLE, NJ - A Roselle National Guard Airman was among several members of the New York Air National Guard who were promoted in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility... (more)
NationalGuard.mil -- Tue, 11 Feb 2025 NY Wing to Participate in Canadian Arctic Training Exercise SCOTIA, N.Y. Fifty-nine Airmen and two LC-130 Hercules aircraft from the New York Air National Guards 109th Airlift Wing will participate in a joint military exercise in the Northwest Territories... (more)
Finger Lakes Times -- Tue, 11 Feb 2025 FLCC hosts online talk about African-American combat unit the Harlem Rattlers CANANDAIGUA In honor of Black History Month, Finger Lakes Community College will host an online talk by Jeffrey Sammons, emeritus professor of history at New York University, at 7 p.m. Wednesday. ... (more)