STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE- New York Air National Guard State Command Chief Denny Richardson begins to descend from a training tower at the 213th Engineering Squadron at Stewart Air National Guard Base on June 5, 2021. The 213th is responsible for installing communications infrastruction which can range from building radio towers and satellite stations to installing fiber optic cable. Squadron members are required to certify annually on the skills needed to climb a radio tower and use the tower at Stewart for training.