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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New York Post -- Mon, 09 Mar 2026 Tragic NYPD cop who died in Mideast was highly decorated cyber security officer and married dad of 6 The NYPD cop who died on National Guard deployment in the Mideast was a highly decorated cyber security officer and married father of six, officials said Monday as his body was flown back... (more)
News 12 Brooklyn -- Mon, 09 Mar 2026 Rockland mourns National Guard major and NYPD officer (video) A New York Army National Guard major who called Rockland County home is being remembered for a lifetime dedicated to serving others. Officials say Major Sorffly Davius, 46, died March 6 in... (more)
WWNY -- Mon, 09 Mar 2026 Ogdensburg welcomes plan for armory (video) OGDENSBURG, New York (WWNY) - Neighbors and city leaders are welcoming the news that a New York Army National Guard unit is expected to return to the Ogdensburg armory, a 30,000-square-foot... (more)