KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan --New York Air National Guard Capt. Michael Gielbeda makes a radio call here. Gielbeda serves as a cyber operations officer and the project engineer of communications for Regional Command South at Kandahar Airfield. Gielbeda is assigned to the 105th Airlift Wing's 213th Engineering Installation Squadron out of Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh, N.Y. At KAF he is assigned to the 335th Signal Command (Theater), of East Point, Ga.
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Times Union, -- Mon, 09 Feb 2026 Duty Calls: Niskayuna resident takes command of 5,100 soldiers New York Army National Guard Col. Jason Lefton of Niskayuna, an Iraq War veteran, took command of 5,100 soldiers of the 53rd Troop Command during a ceremony at Camp Smith Training Site, Cortlandt... (more)
Rome Daily Sentinel, -- Mon, 09 Feb 2026 Sherrill resident among five New York Air Guard honorees LATHAM Five of the New York Air National Guards 5,872 members have been named Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2026, according to an announcement by state officials. The New York Air... (more)
Niagara Frontier Publications -- Sat, 07 Feb 2026 NY Air Guard's 107th Attack Wing recruiters earn top recruiting award for 2025 The recruiters of the New York Air National Guard's 107th Attack Wing have earned the Air Guard's top recruiting award in the state. The 10 recruiters earned the Patriot Team award... (more)