SYRACUSE-- New York Air Guard Maj. Nicole Clay, left, an MQ-9 Reaper pilot assigned to the 174th Attack Wing accepts a commanders coin from U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Matthew Walter commander of U.S. Coast Guard Sector Eastern Great Lakes at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base Syracuse N.Y. July 13 2026. Walter recognized Clay for her contributions to a joint search and rescue mission over Lake Erie on July 9-10 2026 during which the 174th Attack Wing supported the U.S. Coast Guards search for a missing boater. Although the missing boater was not found, the 174th played an important role in the search.
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National Guard and Reserve Magazine -- Thu, 17 Sep 2026 Army National Guard veteran runs 133 miles for mental health awareness Jeff Benaim, a veteran of the Army National Guard, recently ran from Montauk to NYC. The idea of running the length of Long Island was percolating in Jeff Benaims mind for years. An Army... (more)
NationalGuard.mil -- Thu, 17 Sep 2026 New York Guard Strengthens Capabilities During Operation Sustain Thunder CAMP SMITH TRAINING SITE, Cortlandt Manor, N.Y. New York Army National Guard Soldiers from the 369th Division Sustainment Brigade qualified on machine guns, mastered sling-load operations... (more)
West NY News -- Thu, 17 Sep 2026 Cattaraugus County to host free citizen preparedness training events in October The Cattaraugus County Office of Emergency Services announced on Sep. 15 that it will host two free New York Citizen Preparedness Corps trainings in October. New York State Homeland Security... (more)