Dec. 20, 2022 Guard Airmen work at the bottom of world to repair aircraft A maintenance team made up of Guard Airmen from three states, spent November 23rd through the 25th at the bottom of the world, braving dangerous sub-zero temperatures, to repair an LC-130 “Skibird” stranded at Amundson-Scott South Pole Station.
Dec. 8, 2022 NY Air Guard honors President Martin Van Buren on is 240th birthday The New York Air National Guard marked the 240th birthday of President Martin Van Buren, the first president not born a British subject, in his rural hometown of Kinderhook, New York on Monday. Dec. 5, 2022.
Oct. 25, 2022 NY Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing Supports Antarctic Research NY Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing Supports Antarctic Research
Oct. 25, 2022 109th Airlift Wing aircrew tests new engine The NY Air Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing flew a ski-equipped LC-130 outfitted with more powerful engines for the first time during a test flight at Stratton Air National Guard Base, October 11th.
Sept. 21, 2022 109AW conducts first ever elephant walk Airmen assigned to the New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing made history with the unit’s first “elephant walk” held September 10, 2022.
July 7, 2022 109th Airlift Wing hosts German Air Force officer The New York National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing recently hosted a German Air Force officer as part of the Military Reserve Exchange Program.
June 8, 2022 New York Guard Airman team up with Canadians, Minnesota Air Guard to hone ice runway construction skills The skiway team is a group of airmen from the 109th operations and maintenance groups trained to deploy to forward polar environments and establish a skiway – or snow and ice landing area--where LC-130 Hercules ski- equipped aircraft may land
June 1, 2022 109th Airlift Wing Good Neighbor Committee leads community outreach drive New York National Guard Airmen assigned to the 109th Airlift Wing at Stratton Air National Guard Base in Scotia, New York, who want to help area communities now have a base Good Neighbor Committee to channel their efforts.
April 27, 2022 NY Air Guard's 109th Airlift Wing readies for Greenland missions NY Air Guard's 109th Airlift Wing readies for Greenland missions