17 Aug 2021

Air Guard Director Visits Hancock Field

HANCOCK FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, NY – U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael A. Loh, director of the Air National Guard and his wife, Dianne, visited the 174th Attack Wing (ATKW), Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, Syracuse, NY, on Aug. 7, 2021.

18 Oct 2020

Where there is a Will there is a.. Fowler?

Staff Sgt. Fowler re-enlists at the 174th Attack Wing

5 Oct 2019

Relax Your Mind, Let Your Conscience Be Free

When she’s not working in the 174th Attack Wing’s personnel office, 2nd Lt. Carley Ditro is teaching yoga to the wing’s Airmen. Ditro began studying yoga in 2012 during her college days at the State University of New York, Binghamton. “It was just something that I wanted to try with some new friends. I had never done yoga before. I went to the

19 Aug 2016

Joint Services Boss Day Event

Over 40 employers attended the Joint Services Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Boss Day event hosted by the Marine Corp Reserve Center, Navy Operational Support Center, and the Air National Guard's 174th Attack Wing (ATKW) on Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, Thursday, August 18.The Joint Services ESGR Boss Day event has become

12 Jun 2016

152nd Air Operations Group Welcomes New Commander

New York Air National Guard Col. Brian VanKouwenberg, formerly the 152nd Combat Operations Squadron (COS) Commander, assumed command of the 152nd Air Operations Group (AOG) in a ceremony on Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, Saturday, June 11.Col. Michael Smith, 174th Attack Wing commander was the presiding official for the

12 Jun 2016

Former 174th Attack Wing Commander promoted to Brigadier General

New York Air National Guard Col. Greg Semmel, the former commander of the 174th Attack Wing in Syracuse, New York, was promoted to brigadier general during a ceremony at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, Friday, June 10.Maj. Gen. Anthony German, the Adjutant General (TAG) of the State of New York, was the presiding official for the

3 May 2016

Saying good bye after 35 years of service

Thirty-five years ago, Chief Master Sgt. Mark started his journey in the Air Force.It all began when Mark was nineteen years old and was clueless as to what he wanted to do with his life. He made the decision to enlist in the active-duty component of the Air Force. By the luck of the draw, Mark got the opportunity to be stationed in Germany as an

4 Apr 2016

174th Attack Wing Welcomes New Commander

After more than four years of service as the 174th Attack Wing (ATKW) commander, Col. Greg Semmel relinquished command of the wing to Col. Michael Smith during a change of command ceremony held at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, April 3.During this traditional military change of command ceremony, Semmel transferred the wing's colors to Maj.

4 Apr 2016

Historic First for the 174th Attack Wing

Among an audience of family, friends and colleagues Lt. Col. Michele L. Kilgore, was promoted to Colonel during a ceremony held at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, Sunday, April 3."This is an historic moment," said Col. Michael Smith, the 174th Attack Wing (ATKW) commander. "She is the first female at the 174th ATKW to be promoted to

4 Apr 2016

274th Air Support Operations Squadron Welcomes New Commander

Lt. Col. Patrick Cox, 274th Air Support Operations Squadron (ASOS) commander, relinquished command to Lt. Col. Anthony Pasquale during a change of command ceremony held at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, Sunday, April 3.During the ceremony, Col. Michael Comella, 152nd Air Operations Group commander, provided opening comments about the change