KANGERLUSSUAQ, GREENLAND-- New York Air National Guard Airmen assigned to the 109th airlift Wing pose for a photo on top of an LC-130 ski bird while preparing for an airdrop mission in support of the Danish military during Operation Arctic Light in Kangerlussuaq Greenland on Nov. 4 2021. Thirty-four members of the New York Air National Guards 106th Rescue Wing and 109th Airlift Wing supported Denmarks Joint Arctic Command during the five day search and rescue exercise.
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Stars and Stripes -- Wed, 14 May 2025 10 New York National Guard soldiers injured in 2024 drone attack receive Purple Hearts Ten New York National Guard soldiers received the Purple Heart last Saturday at the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor in New Windsor, N.Y., according to an Army news release. The 101st... (more)
Governing -- Wed, 14 May 2025 The Surprisingly Expansive Role of the National Guard While primarily a military reserve force, the National Guard also responds to a wide variety of state-level missions some familiar kinds of missions, some more unusual. In Brief: Workforce... (more)
Newsday -- Wed, 14 May 2025 106th Rescue Wing in Westhampton Beach to get first helicopter training simulator in Northeast, mimicking perilous conditions Pilots stationed at the New York Air National Guards 106th Rescue Wing in Westhampton Beach will soon be able to safely train for a host of perilous conditions, as the base at Francis S. Gabreski... (more)