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  • 174FW Mission Support Group Change of Command

    On Saturday the 5th of March a Change of Command ceremony at the 174th Fighter Wing took place marking the passing of command for the 174th FW Mission Support Group.Col. Kevin W. Bradley 174th FW Commander officiated the Change of Command Ceremony that transferred command from Col. Harvey M. Van

  • Start of the Tour Season

    The normal tour season at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base runs every year from April through October during the year, normally during weekends when the unit is assembled. Tours on the base are used to bring awareness to the community by highlighting the different areas and functions of all the

  • Master Sgt. Vic Francis Receives $2,500 Award

    On January 7, 2011, a member of the 174th Fighter Wing received $2,500 from the Department of Defense for making a suggestion that saved the military money.The award was given to Master Sgt. Victor Francis, a metals technician with the 174th Fighter Wing's Maintenance Group. The suggestion

  • Hometown Heroes Salute to Hancock Field Members and Their Families

    Awards for the Air National Guard Hometown Heroes Salute were given to 44 members of Hancock Field and their families during the ceremony held at the Maplewood Inn on January 9, 2011.This was the second ceremony to be held by Hancock Field. The award recipients deployed in support of various

  • Coming Back Home

    Mr. Michael A. Pettinelli II was recently hired as the Director of Psychological Health for the 174th Fighter Wing as part of the Air National Guard Psychological Health Program. This program was designed in response to a recommendation by the Department of Defense Mental Health Task force to

  • Holiday Recycling Tips

    GIFT WRAPPING TIPSGreat Ideas for gift wrapping alternatives · Scarves, handkerchiefs, bandannas. · Old posters and maps. · Pages from a child's coloring book taped together. · Newspapers (foreign newspapers are great!). · Last year's holiday paper (press with warm iron if wrinkled). · Home-sewn

  • Chaplain Retires from 174th Fighter Wing

    The 174th Fighter Wing said farewell to one of its chaplains during a retirement ceremony in the wing conference room on October 1, 2010.Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Douglas Decker, 174th Fighter Wing Chaplain, retired after more than 24 years of service. Col. Kevin Bradley, commander of the 174th, presided

  • Family Readiness 5K Run

    On October 9, 2010, the Willow Bay shelter at Onondaga Lake Park was the site of the 1st Annual Hancock Field Family Readiness Program 5K Run.A total of 206 runners and walkers, some pre-registered, others registered on-site, supported the efforts of the unit, its members and family members.

  • Plane Dedicated to Base Air Park

    The first of many planes to be displayed in the newly-established Hancock Field Air Park was dedicated during a brief commander's call in the main hangar on September 12, as the unit and family members looked on.The names of Brig Gen (Ret) Curtis Irwin, former 174th Fighter Wing commander, and SMSgt