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  • Syracuse Crunch Hockey Players Visit MEPS on Hancock Field

    Two members of the Syracuse Crunch professional hockey team recently visited the Syracuse Military Entrance Processing Station here to witness local young men and women as they took the oath of enlistment for the Armed Forces. The event provided an opportunity for the players to witness the

  • 174th Attack Wing Surpasses 1,000 Flying Hour Mark for Local MQ-9 Operations

    The 174th Attack Wing reached a major milestone in its local MQ-9 Reaper flight operations in March 2013 by completing 1,000 flying hours."It's a great accomplishment," said Chief Master Sgt. Mark Shearer of the Maintenance Operations Flight. "Some people thought we would never fly because of the

  • Hancock Field Airman and son rescue neighbors from burning house

    Tech. Sgt. Brian Matthews, a member of the 174th Attack Wing's Communication Squadron Quality Assurance team, along with his son helped rescue neighbors trapped in a burning building February 13, 2013 in his hometown of Clay, New York."It was around 9:30 p.m. and my wife and I were walking our

  • 274th ASOS Chief Gaulke retires but stays close

    The 274th Air Support Operations Squadron said farewell to Chief Master Sgt. Brian Gaulke during a retirement ceremony held here on February 2, 2013. Gaulke was joined by family and friends as he celebrated over 24 years of service in the United States Air Force and Air National Guard.Gaulke joined

  • Hancock Field Airmen win multiple State-level awards

    Three Airmen from Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, Syracuse, NY were recently recognized for their outstanding achievements on and off base by being selected as "Airmen of the Year" for New York State.Every year bases from across the State have the opportunity to submit up to six members to be

  • 174th Attack Wing Security Forces Return from Afghanistan

    Thirty personnel from the 174th Attack Wing's Security Forces Squadron (SFS) returned home recently to Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, Syracuse, New York after a successful six-month deployment to Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. The deployment was the fourth overseas mission for the 174th SFS