MCMURDO BAY, ANTARCTICA An LC-130H Hercules assigned to the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing flies over the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star near McMurdo Station Antarctica on Feb. 3 2026. Joint Task Force Support Forces Antarctica supports Operation Deep Freeze the U.S. military logistical aid to the U.S. Antarctic Program. The 109th Airlift Wing flies the largest aircraft in the world able to land on snow or ice with skies.
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WWNY -- Wed, 04 Mar 2026 7 After Noon: Ogdensburg Armory set to house new National Guard unit after recruiting goal surpassed WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The Ogdensburg Armory is expected to house a New York Army National Guard unit again, after the state exceeded its regional recruiting target, the Guards second-in-command... (more)
Times Union -- Mon, 02 Mar 2026 Duty Calls: Air National Guard recruiter achieves a milestone New York Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Jason Malm achieved a milestone with the recruitment of 200 airmen. Malm, a recruiter with the 109th Airlift Wing, achieved that career milestone by... (more)
Buffalo Ledger -- Fri, 27 Feb 2026 Erie County Sheriffs Deputy awarded by France for actions during Iraq deployment Deputy Aaron Taylor of the Erie County Sheriffs Office Aviation Unit has received the French National Defense Gold Medal with Bronze Star for his actions during a 2023 deployment in Iraq.... (more)