STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE--Pilot Maj Joshua Hicks arrives at Stratton ANGB after flying a New York Air National Guard LC-130 aircraft assigned to the 109th Airlift Wing from Antarctica in support of the National Science Foundation operations. The ski-equipped LC-130s operated by the 109th Airlift Wing are the only aircraft in the United States military capable of landing on snow and ice. This is the 24th year that the 109th will support operations in Antarctica.
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NationalGuard.mil -- Wed, 20 Nov 2024 New York Air Guard Attack Wing Demonstrates Readiness NIAGARA FALLS N.Y.- One hundred and twenty Airmen assigned to the 107th Attack Wing completed their annual large-scale readiness exercise, Niagara Warrior, Oct. 17-20. The exercise simulated... (more)
Olean Times Herald, -- Wed, 20 Nov 2024 New York Army National Guard recruiters are best in nation ALBANY (TNS) New York Army National Guard recruiters are the best in the nation again. The state ranked No. 1 out of 54 states and territories in recruiting and retaining soldiers during... (more)
Southnews.net -- Tue, 19 Nov 2024 US Northeast dealing with hundreds of bushfires in windy conditions NEW YORK CITY, New York: Firefighters in New York said on November 17 that a voluntary evacuation overnight helped them protect more than 160 homes from a stubborn wildfire near the New Jersey... (more)