Air Force Officer Named Commander Of Central New York Civil Air Patrol

(Rome, NY) Lt. Col. Kenneth O. Field, an Air Force intelligence officer who in 2009 transferred from active duty to the New York Air National Guard in Rome, has been named commandeer of the Civil Air Patrol’s Central New York Group. He succeeds Maj. Carl Anthony, CAP, of Brewerton, who was group commander for four [...]

New York Military Honor Guard to Represent Northeast in National Competition

Syracuse resident among honor guard Soldiers will vie for top title in rendering burial honors to fallen Soldiers and deceased veterans LATHAM, NY (08/12/2010)(readMedia)– Eight Soldiers from New York’s Military Forces Honor Guard will represent the northeastern United States during a nationwide National Guard competition for Honor Guards in September. The New York Army National [...]

History Comes Alive…Civil War Weekend at Jamesville Beach Park

(Jamesville, NY) On Saturday and Sunday, June 19 and 20, the 43rd Virginia Cavalry will be presenting a Civil War Re-enactment at Jamesville Beach Park in Jamesville from 9:30 AM to 4 PM. Artillery and infantry will be transforming the fields of Jamesville Beach Park into a historical and educational experience that will carry on [...]

Soldiers receive new rank, new responsibilities

(Latham, NY – June 11, 2010)(readMedia) Brigadier General Patrick A. Murphy, The Adjutant General for the State of New York, announces the promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capabilities for additional responsibility and leadership. Jacob Rodriguez from Syracuse, NY, serving with the 14th Finance Detachment is promoted [...]

Memorial Day Ceremony Planned at Veteran’s Cemetery

(Syracuse, NY) The 2010 Syracuse Memorial Association Memorial Day Ceremony will take place on Sunday, May 30 at 10:30 am at the Onondaga County Veteran’s Cemetery. Lt. Col. Robert Mclean (Retired) USMC Director of the Onondaga County Veteran’s Service Agency will provide the keynote address. Master of Ceremonies will be John Roseberry who is on [...]

National Guard Chief Visits Central New York Airmen and Soldiers

NGB Chief Views MQ-9 Reaper Up Close at 174th Fighter Wing Caption: General Craig R. McKinley meets with instructors at the Field Training Detachment. (Hancock Field, Syracuse, NY) The National Guard’s senior leader met with remotely piloted MQ-9 Reaper pilots, sensor operators and Airmen here from the 174th Fighter Wing during a visit to Central [...]

Properly Dispose of Old, Tattered Flags at Onondaga County Parks

(Syracuse, NY) Onondaga County Parks is collecting all old and tattered U.S. flags for proper disposal. Flags can be dropped off at any Onondaga County Park during normal business hours. The flags will be disposed of properly on Sunday, May 30, 2010 in a “Watchfire” at the Veterans Memorial Watchfire Park inside the New York [...]

Colorado Based F-16s Fly Out of Hancock Field This Weekend

Aircraft Participating in an Operational Readiness Inspection for the Vermont Air National Guard SYRACUSE , NY (03/27/2010) Five F-16 Fighting Falcon jets from Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado have been flying missions out of Hancock Field in Syracuse yesterday and today in support of an Air Force operational readiness inspection of the 158th Fighter Wing [...]

Pilots Make Last F-16 Training Flight

174th Fighter Wing is Now Operating Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft Caption: New York Air National Guard Lt. Col. Sean McQuaid greets his wife and family after completing one of the last F-16 training flights being operated by the 174th Fighter Wing. The unit will now operate MQ-9 Reaper Remotely Piloted Vehicles. (Photo by Tech Sgt. [...]

FocalPoint Salutes Troops, Families

Raises more than $400 for Syracuse’s 174th Fighter Wing (Syracuse, NY February 2, 2010) FocalPoint Federal Credit Union recently saluted local troops with a fundraising drive that raised $400 for the families of Syracuse’s 174th Fighter Wing. Last week, FocalPoint CEO Marilyn Marra-Crolick presented a check for $400 to Terry Scanlin, head of Syracuse’s 174th [...]

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