RESOLUTE BAY, Nunavut--In this Canadian Forces Photo An LC-130 of the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing lands at the Resolute Bay Airport, Nunavut on April 11, during Operation NUNALIVUT 2014, an annual exercise conducted by the Canadian Forces Joint Task Force North. The 109th Airlift Wing is a New York Air National Guard unit who will be using this aircraft to position fuel and supplies for the operation. The 109th Airlift Wing employs the United States Department of Defence’s only ski-equipped aircraft capable of conducting operations in remote Polar Regions.
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NationalGuard.mil -- Tue, 22 Oct 2024 New York Guard Helps Floridians Recover from Hurricane PALMETTO, Fla. Forty-three New York Army National Guard Soldiers spent a week assisting the Florida National Guards response to Hurricane Milton. The Soldiers helped clear debris and set... (more)
Times Union -- Mon, 21 Oct 2024 Duty Calls: Air National Guard commander advances to major general Michael Bank of Darien Center, Genesee County, commander of the New York Air National Guard, has been promoted to major general during a ceremony at Stewart Air National Guard Base, Newburgh. New... (more)
Stars and Stripes -- Fri, 18 Oct 2024 Air National Guard planes depart Empire State for 5-month Antarctic mission Five Air National Guard ski-equipped airlifters and 400 airmen are headed to Antarctica for an annual mission supporting research on the frozen continent. The LC-130 Hercules ski-birds of... (more)