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April 4, 2023
109th recruiter illustrates a children's book

Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Lambert, a recruiter assigned to the New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing, is illustrating a children’s book written by a local author. Since September, Lambert has been working with Richard Crowley, the author, to produce sketches and illustrations that closely
March 29, 2023
New York Air National Guard Supports Antarctic Research

The New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing flew more than 180 missions from October to March to support National Science Foundation research in Antarctica.
March 6, 2023
N.Y. Air Guard Aeromed Technicians train with Canadian counterparts in the Arctic

Three Airmen from the 109th Airlift Wing’s 139th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, are part of a 60-Airmen contingent taking part in Guerrier Nordique 2023, a Canadian Forces exercise that kicked off on February 22.
March 1, 2023
NY Air Guard wings support Canadian Forces Arctic exercise

The New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing and 105th Airlift Wing are partnering with the Vermont Army National Guard, and the Canadian Forces in support of Exercise Guerrier Nordique 2023 in the Canadian Arctic.
Feb. 22, 2023
109th Retrograde Cargo Team builds pallets at South Pole

Four air transportation specialists from the New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing spent five weeks, from November 22nd to December 27th, 2022, at Antarctica’s Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station building pallets for “retrograde cargo” to be transported from the science research station.
Feb. 15, 2023
109AW medical personnel train at local hospital

New York Air National Guard flight nurses and medical technicians assigned to the 109th Airlift Wing at Stratton Air National Guard outside Schenectady, New York are getting more hands-on training at a major hospital in nearby Albany.
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.

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