An F-16C assigned to the New York Air National Guard's 174th Fighter Wing vaults into the sky from Hancock Field Air National Guard Base in Syracuse early on the morning of June 10.
The Air Guard Fighting Falcons are bound for Iraq where they will be stationed in support of ground troops. This is the last rotation with F-16s for the 174th Fighter Wing. The unit will transition to the unmanned MQ-9 Reaper attack aircraft when they return from the deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom
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NY National Guard In the News
Military Times -- Wed, 05 Jun 2024 Guardsmen save life of New York subway stabbing victim Two National Guard soldiers intervened to save the life of a man who was stabbed at a New York City subway station. Staff Sgt. Joel Strickland and Spc. Desany Jacques with the New York National... (more)
WRGB, -- Wed, 05 Jun 2024 N.Y. Assembly votes to rename bridge in honor of CW2 Casey N. Frankoski The New York State Assembly passed a bill to rename a portion of the state highway system in Rensselaer on Tuesday, said Assemblymember John T. McDonald III. According to Asm. McDonald's... (more)
Stars and Stripes -- Tue, 04 Jun 2024 New York National Guard soldiers help save man after stabbing in Queens Two soldiers of the New York Army National Guard saved the life of a stabbing victim in New York City, according to a service news release. On May 20, Staff Sgt. Joel Strickland and Spc.... (more)