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Airmen of the Year 2014

SCOTIA, N.Y. -- Senior Airman Kylief Tucker, Tech. Sgt. Robert Harrington, Master Sgt. Amanda Blodgett, and Senior Master Sgt. Patrick FitzGerald were all honored during the 109th Airlift Wing's annual Airmen of the Year Dinner on April 4. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. William Gizara/Released)

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109th Small Air Terminal Airmen return home

ALBANY, N.Y. -- Family and friends eagerly await the arrival of their loved ones March 15, 2014, who had been deplolyed to Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, for the last six months. The returning Airmen are assigned to the 109th Small Air Terminal at nearby Stratton Air National Guard Base. (Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Catharine Schmidt/Released)

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109th Small Air Terminal Airmen return home

ALBANY, N.Y. -- A young girl prepares to welcome home her uncle, Tech. Sgt. Thomas Houck, from a six-month deployment in Afghanistan on March 15, 2014. Houck was among about 15 109th Small Air Terminal who were deployed to Bagram Air Base. (Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Catharine Schmidt/Released)

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109th Small Air Terminal Airmen return home

ALBANY, N.Y. -- The United Military Affairs Council with the Schenectady Chamber helped welcome home Airmen on March 15, 2014, assigned to the 109th Small Air Terminal at nearby Stratton Air National Guard Base. About 15 Airmen from the 109th SAT were deployed to Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, for six months. The Airmen were welcomed home by family, friends and other 109th Airlift Wing members. (Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Catharine Schmidt/Released)

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109th Small Air Terminal Airmen return home

ALBANY, N.Y. -- About 15 Airmen with the 109th Small Air Terminal returned home March 15, 2014 from a six-month deployment to Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. The Airmen were greeted by family, friends and other 109th Airlift Wing members upon their return. (Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Catharine Schmidt/Released)

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Security Forces promotion

STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. -- Newly promoted Chief Master Sgt. Joshua Walters, 109th Security Forces manager, speaks to the audience during his promotion ceremony here March 8, 2014. (Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Catharine Schmidt/Released)

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Deployed Promotion

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan -- Master Sgt. Patrick Fitzgerald (center), 455th Expeditionary Aerial Port Squadron, was promoted to senior master sergeant under the Exceptional Promotion Program on March 7, 2014. Fitzgerald is on a six-month deployment from the 109th Small Air Terminal at Stratton Air National Guard Base, N.Y. He is also the 109th AW's Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year for 2013. (Courtesy photo/Released)

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Air National Guard Colonel explains to media the extension of operations in Antarctica

SCOTIA, NY - Col. Michael Steindl, Operations Group Commander at the 109th Airlift Wing, speaks to local reporters about the unique aspects of the polar missions conducted by the ski-equipped LC-130 aircraft. This year with the ice runway in poor condition, the 109th and seven of it's 10 LC-130s are taking on the usual mission of larger jet aircraft, extending several weeks and bringing 1100 National Science Foundation employees and scientists to New Zealand from McMurdo station to end the summer season of Operation Deep Freeze. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. William Gizara/Released)

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LC-130 Gets Jacked

Pegasus Field, Antarctica - An LC-130 Skibird from the New York Air National Guard is jacked up on the frozen ice shelf of Pegasus field 16 Jan 2014 after aircrew discovered a landing gear issue. The maintenance crews of the 109th Airlift Wing do not have hangars to work out of while deployed to Antarctica for Operation DEEP FREEZE and must work in the elements and handle unique challenges nearly every day. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Kevin Phillips/Released)

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LC-130 Gets Jacked

Pegasus Field, Antarctica - An LC-130 Skibird from the New York Air National Guard is jacked up on the frozen ice shelf of Pegasus field 16 Jan 2014 after aircrew discovered a landing gear issue. The maintenance crews of the 109th Airlift Wing do not have hangars to work out of while deployed to Antarctica for Operation DEEP FREEZE and must work in the elements and handle unique challenges nearly every day. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Kevin Phillips/Released)

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LC-130 Gets Jacked

Pegasus Field, Antarctica - An LC-130 Skibird from the New York Air National Guard is jacked up on the frozen ice shelf of Pegasus field 16 Jan 2014 after aircrew discovered a landing gear issue. The maintenance crews of the 109th Airlift Wing do not have hangars to work out of while deployed to Antarctica for Operation DEEP FREEZE and must work in the elements and handle unique challenges nearly every day. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Kevin Phillips/Released)

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LC-130 Gets Jacked

Pegasus Field, Antarctica - An LC-130 Skibird from the New York Air National Guard is jacked up on the frozen ice shelf of Pegasus field 16 Jan 2014 after aircrew discovered a landing gear issue. The maintenance crews of the 109th Airlift Wing do not have hangars to work out of while deployed to Antarctica for Operation DEEP FREEZE and must work in the elements and handle unique challenges nearly every day. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Kevin Phillips/Released)

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109th AW Leadership Development Course

SCOTIA, N.Y. -- More than 25 Air National Guardsmen took part in the 109th Airlift Wing's first Leadership Development Course at the Naval Operations Support Center Jan. 10-12, 2014. The three-day course, held by the 109th AW chief's council, covered topics including Profession of Arms, performance review writing, time management and career management. (Air National Guard photo by Chief Master Sgt. Michelle Shafer/Released)

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109th Airman deployed

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan -- SeniorAirman Brittany Foster is one of a group of Airmen from the 109th Small Air Terminal at Stratton Air National Guard Base, N.Y. currently deployed to the 455th Expeditionary Aerial Port Squadron here. (Courtesy photo/Released)

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109th Airman deployed

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan -- Lt. Col. Jeffrey Hedges (center) met with Master Sgt. Barry MacDonald (left) and Tech. Sgt. Aimie Moore recently at their deployed location. The Airmen are all members of the 109th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Stratton Air National Guard Base, N.Y. Hedges is deployed to Southwest Asia as the commander of the 405th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron. (Courtesy photo/Released)

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Deployed 109th Airman receives Airman of the Month

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan -- Airman 1st Class Karl Burghart (center) received the Airman of the Month award for December at his deployed location with the 455th Expeditionary Aerial Port Squadron. Burghart is one of a group of Airmen deployed from the 109th Logistic Readiness Squadron's Small Air Terminal at Stratton Air National Guard Base, N.Y. (Courtesy photo/Released)

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Schumer visits 109th AW

SCOTIA, N.Y. -- Sen. Charles Schumer talks about the unique mission of the 109th Airlift Wing during a visit to Stratton Air National Guard Base on Jan. 3. Schumer visited the base to show support of the unit's mission and in preparation for the upcoming appropriations debate in the Senate.Also pictured is Col. Shawn Clouthier, 109th AW commander. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. William Gizara/Released)

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109th AW officers' council donates to Fisher House

ALBANY, N.Y. -- The 109th Airlift Wing Company Grade Officer's Council donated $2,250 to the Fisher House on Dec. 17, 2013, with funds raised from a golf tournament the council hosted earlier in the year. Pictured are (from left) Capt. James Vendetti, Capt. James Roth, Linda Weiss, Stratton VA Medical Center Director, Capt. Melissa Cucchi, Capt. Ashley FitzGibbon and Jerry Jensen, Albany Fisher House Manager. (Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Catharine Schmidt/Released)

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CCAF Grads

SCOTIA, N.Y. - Col. Shawn Clouthier (far right), 109th Airlift Wing commander, handed out Community College of the Air Force certificates to recent graduates. Pictured are (from left) Tech. Sgt. Timothy Macaulay, Master Sgt. Siobhan Leyendecker, Master Sgt. Jim DuPuis, Master Sgt. Robert Gregory, Tech. Sgt. Michael Lee, Tech. Sgt. Roger Yurko, Tech. Sgt. Jessica Ramirez and Staff Sgt. Stephanie Perkins. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. William M. Gizara/Released)

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