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  • Chief Williams Retires after 28 Years of Service

    On March 7, 2026, the 174th Attack Wing bid farewell to Command Chief Master Sgt. Sonja Williams after 28 years of military service during a retirement and change of responsibility ceremony at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base. During the ceremony, Williams turned over her authority to Chief

  • 174th Attack Wing Achieves MQ-9 Milestones During Sentry South 26-2

    Sentry South 26-2 is a large-force employment exercise focused on major combat operations and joint maritime operations in a contested or degraded operational environment. Sentry South 26-2 applies joint and combined warfighting doctrine against realistic, robust, integrated enemy threat systems,

  • The En Garde Returns

    After more than two decades, the En Garde, a historic publication of the 174th Attack Wing, New York Air National Guard, has returned.

  • 174th Attack Wing Recognizes 2025 Airmen of the Year

    The Airmen of the Year program recognizes outstanding performance at the wing level, with recipients advancing to compete at the state level and beyond. This year, two 174th Attack Wing Airmen have already continued their success. Staff Sgt. Dylan Kimball and Senior Airman Austin Conaway earned

  • 174th Attack Wing Welcomes New Commander

    U.S. Air Force Col. Brett Batick assumed command of the New York Air National Guard's 174th Attack Wing from outgoing commander Brig. Gen. John O’Connor, during a change of command ceremony at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, in Syracuse, NY, Dec. 6, 2025. The ceremony was held in the 174th

  • 174th Attack Wing Advances National Airspace Security with MQ-9 Flight

    The flight, conducted from Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, was the first time the wing operated an MQ-9 in the National Airspace System using a privately operated civilian network. The flight showed that military aircraft and civilian air traffic can safely share the same skies using modern