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  • Home Indoor Air Hazard?

    The problem of home indoor air pollution has been made worse in recent years by efforts to make homes more energy efficient; building techniques have reduced heat loss, but may have also increase exposure to toxic substances released within the home.Heating appliances and systems, especially wood

  • 109th Airlift Wing participates in National Disaster Medical System Exercise

    Members from several local agencies across the Capital District participated in a coordinated National Disaster Medical System Exercise on Aug. 8 and 9 at Stratton Air National Guard Base, Schenectady, N.Y.The agencies consisted of members from the 109th Airlift Wing, 139th Aeromedical Evacuation

  • Airman Buy and Donate Bikes for Local Children

    The 109th Airlift Wing purchased and delivered four brand new bicycles and helmets to support children in need Monday at the Yates Arts in Education Magnet Elementary School in Schenectady N.Y.Capt. Matthew Sala, a pilot and Senior Airman Nick O'Neil, a load master, both with the 139 Airlift

  • 109th Airlift Wing 25th Antarctic Anniversary

    The last crew of 109th members landed their ski-equipped C-130 aircraft at the Schenectady County Airport Wednesday night after a long trip back from Antarctica marking the 25th anniversary of Antarctic operations for the 109th Airlift Wing.The return of the final "Skibird" marks the official end of

  • 109th Finishes 25th Season In Antarctica

         LC-130 aircraft crews started returning home to the Stratton Air National Guard base late Thursday night after the five day trip from the Antarctic continent.     Only one "skibird" has returned, with another five to follow over the next few days.      The majority of aircraft maintainers and

  • 109th Airmen Lend a Helping Hand for Holiday Trees

    New York Air National Guard volunteers from the 109th Airlift Wing at the Stratton Air National Guard Base in Scotia N.Y. were on hand Dec. 7 morning at the Ellms Tree Farm to help load over 150 Christmas trees onto a special delivery FedEx truck. The donated will be sent to military bases around

  • Salute Magazine honors 109th Airlift Wing

    It is no easy task every year to determine which of our Units of the Month deserve the recognition of being named our Unit of the Year. So much is sacrificed by every branch of our military every day, on the front lines and behind the scenes, making it difficult to select only one.This year was no

  • Medical officer fights for his life

    He entered the performing arts center on Oct. 23 for the Olympus-Natural Muscle Association competition feeling good. He had trained hard for this moment, and even though he wasn't sure how he would do, he was fired up and ready to go. It had been a long, hard journey getting to this point, but just

  • Father and son team up for Satellite NCO Academy

    A father and son from the New York Air National Guard were among 130 Airmen from 14 units who graduated from the Satellite Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) Academy Class 10-2 in a ceremony held at The I.G. Brown Air National Guard Training and Education Center here, Dec. 15.Tech. Sgt. Robert J.