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  • STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. -- Airman 1st Class Xenia Wieland takes a patient's blood pressure at the clinic here on March 10, 2014. Weiland is a XXX with the 109th Medical Group. (Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Catharine Schmidt/Released)

    Women's History Month: Airman 1st Class Xenia Wieland

    Airman 1st Class Xenia Wieland has been with the 109th Airlift Wing for three years. She said she joined the military for the many benefits offered and for the experience she hoped to gain in the medical field to help further her career in nursing.Wieland is currently an aerospace medical technician assigned to the 109th Medical Group. In this
  • STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE -- Tech. Sgt. Jessica Ramirez (center) meets with Airmen and Soldiers within the New York Counterdrug Task Force on March 27, 2014. She is a Logistics NCO with Counterdrug as well as an adviser with the 109th Airlift Wing's Equal Opportunity office during Unit Training Assemblies. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. William Gizara/Released)

    Women's History Month: Tech. Sgt. Jessica Ramirez

    Tech. Sgt. Jessica Ramirez has been in the military for more than 13 years and with the 109th Airlift Wing for seven of those years."I joined the Army Reserve when I was going into my senior year of high school," she said. "I knew I wanted to go to college but also wanted to do something out of the ordinary and challenge myself. I thought being a
  • STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. -- Master Sgt. Faye Reynolds, 109th Civil Engineer Squadron supply manager, goes over a continuity binder in her office. She has been in the Air Force for more than 20 years and has held multiple jobs throughout the years. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. William Gizara/Released)

    Women's History Month: Master Sgt. Faye Reynolds

    Master Sgt. Faye Reynolds has been in the Air Force for 23 years and joined the 109th Airlift Wing in 2003. She said adventure, experience and educational benefits all contributed to her decision to join the military."I had only planned on joining the active duty force for four years because I wanted to go to school for environmental science," she
  • STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. -- First Lt. Lynsey Cross, 109th Medical Group, talks to an Airman on March 10, 2014 about suicide prevention. She is a health services adminstrator and suicide prevention program manager for the 109th Airlift Wing. (Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Catharine Schmidt/Released)

    Women's History Month: 1st Lt. Lynsey Cross

    First Lt. Lynsey Cross joined the 109th Airlift Wing in 2006. She first joined for the college benefits, but said the opportunities within the Wing are what kept her here. She was commissioned in 2013.Cross is currently assigned to the 109th Medical Group as the administration officer of the EnRoute Patient Staging System."The staging system is a
  • STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. -- Master Sgt. Melissa Straus, 109th Medical Group first sergeant, talks to an Airman on March 10, 2014. As the first sergeant she is responsible for the welfare, morale, career progression, professional development, discipline and recognition of the Airmen in the Medical Group. (Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Catharine Schmidt/Released)

    Women's History Month: Master Sgt. Misty Straus

    Master Sgt. Misty Straus joined the military in 1984 starting her career with the Army National Guard's 247th Medical Company. In 1996, she transferred to the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing.Straus said her decision to join the military had a lot to do with her father. "My dad was in the Navy Reserves my whole life," she said. "I
  • STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. -- Senior Master Sgt. Deborah Gardner gives out information to a Transportation Management Office customer March 9, 2014. Gardner has been filling the additional duty of ticketing for 109th Airlift Wing travelers. Her primary position is with vehicle management and analysis with the 109th Logistics Readiness Squadron's Vehicle Maitenance Flight. (Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Catharine Schmidt/Released)

    Women's History Month: Senior Master Sgt. Deborah Gardner

    Senior Master Sgt. Deborah Gardner entered the military 28 years ago. She started off in the U.S. Marine Corps for 14 of those years and then transferred to the Air National Guard. She has been with the 109th Airlift Wing for 14 years. Gardner said patriotism and service to country were what drove her to join the military.Gardner is currently
  • STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. -- Capt. Ashley FitzGibbon briefs about Women's History Month during the March Unit Training Assembly on March 10, 2014. She is the Director of Equal Opportunity during UTA weekends, and serves as the 109th Airlift Wing adminstrative officer/community relations manager on a full-time basis. (Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Catharine Schmidt/Released)

    Women's History Month: Capt. Ashley FitzGibbon

    Capt. Ashley FitzGibbon entered the military 10 years ago and has been with the 109th Airlift Wing for seven of those years. The college benefits offered were what drew FitzGibbon into joining the military."It was also a great opportunity to be part of an amazing, well-respected organization," she said.FitzGibbon serves as the Equal Opportunity
  • STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. -- Second Lt. Shannon Pingitore goes over a recipe card with Senior Airman Joshua Henderson during the March Unit Training Assembly on March 10, 2014 in the kitchen of the Base Dining Facility. Pingitore is a food service officer with the 109th Force Support Squadron's Services Flight. (Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Catharine Schmidt/Released)

    Women's History Month: 2nd Lt. Shannon Pingitore

    Second Lt. Shannon Pingitore is a 17-year veteran, with eight of those years being with the 109th Airlift Wing here. She said service of country, direction and career opportunities all attributed to her decision to join the military.Pingitore is currently a food services officer with the 109th Force Support Squadron's Services Flight. In this
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