MCMURDO STATION, ANTARCTICA--An LC-130 Skibird from the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing , like this one sitting on the ice runway near McMurdo Station Antarctica Nov. 9 2015 flew an emergency mission on Saturday, Feb 27, to carry 35 Australian researchers from their base 1,400 miles away across the continent, back to McMurdo. The Australians, who had been working at the Australian Antarctic Division's Davis Station, were supposed to leave on an Australian icebreaker, but the ship ran aground before it could get to them.
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Rome Sentinel -- Thu, 04 Dec 2025 CHANGE IN LEADERSHIP :Manlius man to take command of 174th Attack Wing SYRACUSE New York Air National Guard Col. Brett Batick, of Manlius, will take command of the New York Air National Guard's 174th Attack Wing during a ceremony at Hancock Field Air National... (more)
Daily Gazette -- Wed, 03 Dec 2025 St Johnsville National Guard Soldier Receives New Rank, New Responsibilities LATHAM Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general for the state of New York, announces the recent promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capability... (more)
Department of War -- Wed, 03 Dec 2025 NY National Guard Volunteers Give Lift to Trees for Troops Seven New York National Guard soldiers and airmen joined local veterans Dec. 1 to load 150 Christmas trees onto a truck at Ellms Family Christmas Tree Farm in Ballston Spa, New York. A man,... (more)