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  • Airmen transition into new fitness program

    As Airmen begin transitioning into the new testing cycle this month, officials worked to publish the new Air Force instruction to the Air Force Publications Web site Jan. 12, with an effective date of July 1.Air Force officials unveiled the new fitness program in August while still completing a

  • Hancock Field and the Salvation Army Distribution Day: A Syracuse Tradition

    On the 22nd of December members of Hancock Field Air National Guard Base were at the Oncenter Convention Center in Syracuse to bring hope to those families facing tough times during this holiday season.With more than 4,000 families from the Syracuse area experiencing hard times during this holiday

  • Hancock Field Hosts DEA Basic Narcotics School

    On September 14th Hancock Field Air National Guard Base hosted various law enforcement agencies from the Central New York area attending the Drug Enforcement Administration's Basic Narcotics School.The course was held over a two-week period at the 27th Brigade Headquarters located on Hancock Field

  • The National Guard's Top Rifle Shooter

    The Winston P. Winston National Marksmanship Conference was held in October in Little Rock, AR and a member from the 174 Fighter Wing won the award for top rifle shooter for the entire National Guard.Technical Sgt. Chris Ashley took home the 1st Place award for Individual Rifle Aggregate Champion

  • MQ-9 hosts Syracuse Media Members

    A New York Air National Guard unit began flying 24/7 operations with the MQ-9 starting on December 1st and the media were invited to get an update on its status.The 174th Fighter Wing invited members of the local Syracuse media to attend a MQ-9 media roundtable on the 17th of December, as well as

  • Anheuser-Busch offers free theme park admission

    A tribute program that has provided free admission to SeaWorld and Busch Gardens for more than 4 million members of U.S. and coalition armed forces and their families has been extended through 2010."Here's to the Heroes," a program sponsored by Anheuser-Busch, was launched in February 2005 to

  • Trees for Troops Bring Holiday Spirit to the 174th Fighter Wing

    This holiday season, FedEx Freight delivered 25 fresh Christmas Trees to families of base personnel at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base. Celebrating its fifth year, Trees for Troops is a program sponsored by the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation and FedEx Corp."This was the first year we were able to

  • NORAD Officials Ready to Track Santa's Flight

    North American Aerospace Defense Command officials are getting ready to track Santa Claus. The "NORAD Tracks Santa" Web site, www.noradsanta.org, features holiday games and activities that change daily. The site is available in seven languages: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish and

  • The First MQ-9 Reaper Maintenance Field Training Detachment

    The Director of the Air National Guard, the Adjutant General of New York and the 174th Fighter Wing Commander officiated the grand opening of the first MQ-9 Reaper maintenance field training detachment today in Syracuse, NY. Lt. Gen., Harry Wyatt, III, Major General Joseph Taluto, Col. Kevin W.