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NY Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing Supports Antarctic Research

A LC-130 "Skibird" assigned to the 109th Airlift Wing, New York Air National Guard, operates in Antarctica in 2022.
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Master Sgt. Christopher Dumond, a flight engineer in the 109th Airlift Wing's 139th Airlift Squdron, conducts preflight maintenance checks on an LC-130H Ski Equipped aircraft; outiftted with newly overhauled NP2000 T56-15A (3.5 modified) engines. The flight tests the capabilites of the new engines.
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Master Sgt. Christopher Dumond, a flight engineer in the 109th Airlift Wing's 139th Airlift Squdron, conducts preflight maintenance checks on an LC-130H Ski Equipped aircraft; outiftted with newly overhauled NP2000 T56-15A (3.5 modified) engines. The flight tests the capabilites of the new engines.
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Master Sgt. Christopher Dumond, a flight engineer in the 109th Airlift Wing's 139th Airlift Squdron, conducts preflight maintenance checks on an LC-130H Ski Equipped aircraft; outiftted with newly overhauled NP2000 T56-15A (3.5 modified) engines. The flight tests the capabilites of the new engines.
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Nine LC130s with the 109th Airlift Wing conducted the unit’s first ever Elephant Walk on September 10th 2022. An elephant walk is a United States Air Force term for the taxiing of military aircraft in close formation; often employed to project air power through the rapid deployment of multiple aircraft at once.
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Nine LC130s with the 109th Airlift Wing conducted the unit’s first ever Elephant Walk on September 10th 2022. An elephant walk is a United States Air Force term for the taxiing of military aircraft in close formation; often employed to project air power through the rapid deployment of multiple aircraft at once.
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Nine LC130s with the 109th Airlift Wing conducted the unit’s first ever Elephant Walk on September 10th 2022. An elephant walk is a United States Air Force term for the taxiing of military aircraft in close formation; often employed to project air power through the rapid deployment of multiple aircraft at once.
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Nine LC130s with the 109th Airlift Wing conducted the unit’s first ever Elephant Walk on September 10th 2022. An elephant walk is a United States Air Force term for the taxiing of military aircraft in close formation; often employed to project air power through the rapid deployment of multiple aircraft at once.
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German Air Force Officer Visit

Oberstleutnant Heiko Radermacher, a German Air Force officer, gives a briefing to 109AW leadership about the German Air Force at Stratton Air National Guard Base, Scotia N.Y. MREP enables Guard and Reserve Airmen and Soldiers, both officers and enlisted, to train with select allied nations. It helps participants increase their knowledge of foreign Reserve Forces and demonstrates continued support of NATO members and their militaries.
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German Air Force Officer Visit

Oberstleutnant Heiko Radermacher, a German Air Force officer, takes a photo with Capt. Joshua Bowers at Stratton Air National Guard Base, Scotia N.Y. MREP enables Guard and Reserve Airmen and Soldiers, both officers and enlisted, to train with select allied nations. It helps participants increase their knowledge of foreign Reserve Forces and demonstrates continued support of NATO members and their militaries.
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German Air Force Officer Visit

Oberstleutnant Heiko Radermacher, a German Air Force officer, presents 109th Airlift Wing Commander, Col. Chris Sander, a plaque to commemorate his visit at Stratton Air National Guard Base, Scotia N.Y. MREP enables Guard and Reserve Airmen and Soldiers, both officers and enlisted, to train with select allied nations. It helps participants increase their knowledge of foreign Reserve Forces and demonstrates continued support of NATO members and their militaries.
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German Air Force Officer Visit

Oberstleutnant Heiko Radermacher, a German Air Force officer, sits in the cockpit of a LC-130 Skibird at Stratton Air National Guard Base, Scotia N.Y. MREP enables Guard and Reserve Airmen and Soldiers, both officers and enlisted, to train with select allied nations. It helps participants increase their knowledge of foreign Reserve Forces and demonstrates continued support of NATO members and their militaries.
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Exercise Polar Reach

Airmen assigned to the 109th Airlift Wing, New York Air National Guard, deployed to Greenland in support of Exercise Polar Reach May 11th through the 27th 2022.
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Exercise Polar Reach

Airmen assigned to the 109th Airlift Wing, New York Air National Guard, deployed to Greenland in support of Exercise Polar Reach May 11th through the 27th 2022.
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Exercise Polar Reach

Airmen assigned to the 109th Airlift Wing, New York Air National Guard, deployed to Greenland in support of Exercise Polar Reach May 11th through the 27th 2022.
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The Stratton Air National Guard Base Good Neighbor Committee recently raised more than 800 items for the Galway New York Backpack program, providing food and toiletries for children in need in the community of Galway. The Good Neighbor committee is made up of Airmen from the 109th Airlift Wing, Scotia New York and has the goal of centralizing opportunities for community service and building stronger ties to the community.
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The Stratton Air National Guard Base Good Neighbor Committee recently raised more than 800 items for the Galway New York Backpack program, providing food and toiletries for children in need in the community of Galway. The Good Neighbor committee is made up of Airmen from the 109th Airlift Wing, Scotia New York and has the goal of centralizing opportunities for community service and building stronger ties to the community.
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Leadership Tech Valley members toured the 109th Airlift Wing, Scotia, N.Y. on May 26, 2022. Leadership Tech Valley is a program designed to develop and inspire local leaders to serve and strengthen the Capital Region.
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Leadership Tech Valley members toured the 109th Airlift Wing, Scotia, N.Y. on May 26, 2022. Leadership Tech Valley is a program designed to develop and inspire local leaders to serve and strengthen the Capital Region.
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Historical photo

A LC-130D “Skibird” takes off in front of a Distant Early Warning Line (DEW Line) site during the 1980’s. The DEW Line sites were located in western Greenland and provided radar monitoring during the Cold War.
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