WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY - LtCol. John T. Law, Deputy Operations Group Commander for the 106th Rescue Wing, completes his final flight aboard an HC-130 with the 106th Rescue Wing at FS Gabreski ANG on September 30, 2016.Also known as "finiflights," these final flights are often celebrated with friends and family spraying down the pilot with firehoses. LtCol. Law's final flight took place the day of his retirement, following more than 24 years of service.
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Military Spot.com -- Wed, 01 Apr 2026 Guard Using Tethered Drones for Protection APRIL 1, 2026 The New York Guards 105th Airlift Wing at Stewart Air National Guard Base is introducing tethered drones to its arsenal of safety and security equipment to enhance its ability... (more)
NationalGuard.mil -- Tue, 31 Mar 2026 New York Guard Elevates Force Protection with Tethered Drones STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. The New York Guards 105th Airlift Wing at Stewart Air National Guard Base is introducing tethered drones to its arsenal of safety and security equipment... (more)
Nordic Defense Sector -- Tue, 31 Mar 2026 Inside the Sweden-New York Nat'l Guard Partnership NDS has interviewed Brigadier General Isabel Smith and Lieutenant Colonel Melanie Padilla from the New York National Guard (NYNG), who speak about the close cooperation between Sweden and... (more)