SCOTIA--Receipients of the 109th Airlift Wing's 2024 Outstanding Airmen of the Year awards pose for a photograph during the awards ceremony held at at Max 410 restaurant in Scotia, New York on May 3, 2025. Pictured from left are Chief Master Sgt. Karolyn De vito, 109th Command Chief, Company Grade Officer of the year, 1st Lt. James Cappadora, First Sgt. of the year, Senior Master Sgt. Daniel Tibbitts, Non-commissioned Officer of the year, Technical Sgt. Jodie Ruther, and Col. Eric Underhill, Deputy Commander of the 109th Airlift Wing. The ceremony recognizes the achievements of individuals who are nominated but their supervisors for excelling their duties throughout the year. One winner is recognized from each category, company grade officer, senior non-commissioned officer, non-commissioned officer, airman, and first sergeant.
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Times Union -- Mon, 29 Sep 2025 Duty Calls: Air National Guard airman advances to colonel James Vendetti, a Rotterdam resident who began his military career as an Army private, has been promoted to colonel while serving with the New York Air National Guards 109th Airlift Wing at... (more)
KATC -- Thu, 25 Sep 2025 La. Guards Tiger Brigade Marks 20th Anniversary of Task Force Bandit NEW ORLEANS This November, the Louisiana National Guards 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, known as the Tiger Brigade, will mark 20 years since returning from its historic deployment to... (more)
National Guard.mil -- Tue, 23 Sep 2025 New York Air Guards 109th Airlift Wing Ends Successful Greenland Season STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. The New York Air National Guards 109th Airlift Wing has wrapped up its 2025 support season for National Science Foundation research in Greenland. ... (more)