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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Legacy.com, July 26, 2024: -- Fri, 26 Jul 2024 Thomas Maguire Obituary Major General (retired) Thomas P. Maguire, Jr, 77, the former Adjutant General of New York, passed away on July 20, 2024, at his home in Sun City Center, FL where he lived happily with his... (more)
WNYT -- Tue, 23 Jul 2024 New leader takes helm at National Guard headquarters in Troy (video) New York Army National Guard Lieutenant Colonel Katie Schin has taken command of the 42nd Infantry Divisions Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion. A ceremony took place at the divisions... (more)
Times Union -- Mon, 22 Jul 2024 Duty Calls: Two honored for 35 years of exemplary duty COLONIE - Two members of the New York state military forces have been honored for 35 years of military service upon retirement. New York Army National Guard Col. Steve Rowe of Clifton Park... (more)