NASHVILLE - Recognition was given to Soldiers of Detachment 1, Company B, 126th Aviation by Army Aviation Association of America magazine for the Army National Guard Aviation Unit of the Year for 2008.
Company B is comprised of Soldiers from the Rochester Army Aviation Support Facility #2 in Rochester and Soldiers from Edgewood, Md. The award was presented to members representing both states.
Accepting the award in the photo from left are: Capt. Eric Fritz, (NY), Capt. Christopher Gagliardo, (NY), Chief Warrant Officer Keith Hughes, (NY), Maj. Craig Hummer (MD) and 1St Sgt. Greg Kecken (MD).
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