STEWART ANGB, NEWBURGH N.Y. --Brig. Gen. Verle L. Johnston, Jr. commander of the 105th Airlift Wing and 105th Command Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Rizzo pose with the 2012 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for the wing. They are, (Left to Right) : Master Sgt. Theodore Speiss, Senior NCO, Staff Sgt. Anthony Rivera, NCO, Master Sgt. Brian Reynolds, 1st Sgt and Airman 1st Class Kurtis Holzapfel, Honor Guard. 105Airlift Wing Outstanding Airman of the Year, SrA Michael Derasmo was not available.
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Times Union -- Mon, 02 Feb 2026 Duty Calls: Four airmen selected as best of 109th Airlift Wing Four airmen have been selected as the best of the 1,100-member New York Air National Guards 109th Airlift Wing at the Stratton Air National Guard Base, Scotia. Senior Airman Nicole Scipione... (more)
Mid-Hudson News.com, -- Sun, 01 Feb 2026 105th Airlift Wing honors 2025 Outstanding Airmen NEWBURGH- The New York Air National Guards 105th Airlift Wing at Stewart Air National Guard Base has named its 2025 Outstanding Airmen of the Year. Five Airmen were recognized for exceptional... (more)
WCAX -- Thu, 29 Jan 2026 3 charged with stealing New York National Guard members DoorDash orders ( video) PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) - Three people are facing court dates after being accused of stealing food intended for National Guard members at a Plattsburgh hotel. New York State Police said... (more)