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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National Guard.mil -- Fri, 26 Jun 2026 Last N.Y. Guardsmen Return Home From Operation Epic Fury TROY, N.Y. The last of 500 New York National Guard Soldiers who deployed to the Middle East with the headquarters of the 42nd Infantry Division returned to New York from their deployment... (more)
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