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222nd Command and Control Squadron Commander

Lt. Col. Richard D. Henderson, right, the new commander of the 222nd Command and Control Squadron, receives a commander’s badge from former 222nd commander Col. Timothy T. Lunderman.(Photo by SSgt James Faso/Released)

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222nd Command and Control Squadron Commander

Lt. Col. Richard D. Henderson, right, the new commander of the 222nd Command and Control Squadron, receives the squadron guidon from Col. Greg Semmel, commander of the 174th Fighter Wing, during a ceremony Friday at the Rome Air Force Research Laboratory.

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MQ-9 Training at Hancock Field

An instructor pilot makes a point during a MQ-9 Reaper training mission flown from a ground-based cockpit located at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, Syracuse, New York. The 174th Fighter Wing is the only Air National Guard unit in the country to operate a MQ-9 Formal Training Unit (FTU) program to train aircrews from the active duty Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve.(photo by Tech. Sgt. Ricky Best/Released)

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MQ-9 Aircrews Train at Hancock Field

An active duty Air Force student pilot and sensor operator man the controls of a MQ-9 Reaper in a ground-based cockpit during a training mission flown from Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, Syracuse, New York. The 174th Fighter Wing operates the only ANG MQ-9 Formal Training Unit (FTU) which trains aircrews from the active duty Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Ricky Best/Released)

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Hancock Field Conducts MQ-9 Aircrew Training

A student pilot mans the controls of a MQ-9 Reaper in a ground-based cockpit during a training mission flown from Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, Syracuse, New York. The 174th Fighter Wing operates the only MQ-9 Formal Training Unit (FTU) in the Air National Guard to train aircrews from the active duty Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Ricky Best/ Released)

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MQ-9 Aircrew Training Continues at Hancock Field

A student pilot and sensor operator man the controls of a MQ-9 Reaper in a ground-based cockpit during a training mission flown from Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, Syracuse, New York. The 174th Fighter Wing is the only Air National Guard unit in the country to operate a MQ-9 Formal Training Unit (FTU) program to train aircrews from the active duty Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve. (photo by Tech. Sgt. Ricky Best/Released)

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Learning to Fly the MQ-9

A student sensor operator mans the controls of a MQ-9 Reaper in a ground-based cockpit during a recent training mission flown from Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, Syracuse, New York. The 174th Fighter Wing is the only Air National Guard unit to operate a MQ-9 Formal Training Unit (FTU) program to train aircrews from the active duty Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve. (photo by Tech. Sgt. Ricky Best/Released)

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Commendation Medal with Valor

New York Air National Guard Col. Charles S. Dorsey (left), 174th Fighter Wing Vice Commander, presents Tech. Sgt. Michael J. Brown the Air Force Commendation Medal with Valor during a ceremony at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, Syracuse NY, on 5 May 2012. Tech. Sgt. Brown was instrumental in responding to a fire in the United Arab Emirates Special Forces compound, helping to battle a 5.5 acre fire with 30 foot flames that resulted from an insurgent 107 millimeter rocket attack. His heroic efforts during the five hour event prevented the evacuation of 8,000 personnel, the installation hospital, and avoided disruption to vital combat air operations. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Ricky Best/RELEASED)

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Saving the planet one bottle at a time

New York Air National Guard Senior Airman Eric Ryczak picks up trash outside Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, Syracuse, NY during the base's effort to support Earth Day on April 20, 2012. Ryczak worked with approximately 25 other unit members who picked up trash in an effort to not only improve the environment but to act as examples to the community. (New York Air National Guard Photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeremy M. Call/Released)

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No “Butts” about it

Members of Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, Syracuse, NY clean up trash outside the main gate in support of Earth Day on April 20, 2012. The participants fanned out from the base and picked up trash in an effort to not only improve the environment but to also act as examples to the community. (New York Air National Guard Photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeremy M. Call/Released)

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Lets get it started

Members of Hancock Field Air National Guard Base gather to participate in a road side cleanup in support of Earth Day at Hancock Field in Syracuse, NY on April 20, 2012. The participants started at various points directly adjacent to the base and picked up trash in an effort to not only improve the environment but to act as examples to the community. (New York Air National Guard Photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeremy M. Call/Released)

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Maj. Matt Dougherty is New Maintenance Squadron Commander

New York Air National Guard Col. John Balbierer (left), 174th Fighter Wing Maintenance Group Commander, presents the guidon to Maj. Matthew Dougherty who assumed command of the 174th Maintenance Squadron during a ceremony held at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base on 1 April 2012. Maj. Dougherty takes over command from Lt. Col. John O’Conner. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Ricky Best/RELEASED)

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Capt. Chris Deyo Takes Command

New York Air National Guard Capt. Christopher Deyo (right), incoming commander of the 174th Fighter Wing Security Forces Squadron, accepts the guidon from Col. Earl Evans, 174th Mission Support Group Commander, during an assumption of command ceremony held at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base on April 1, 2012. Capt. Deyo was promoted to Major shortly thereafter. (Photo by NYANG Tech. Sgt. Ricky Best/RELEASED)

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Well Deserved Promotion

New York Air National Guard Master Sgt. Mary Oaksford, 174th Fighter Wing First Sergeant, was promoted to Senior Master Sergeant by Col. Greg Semmel, 174th Fighter Wing Commander, during a ceremony held at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base in Syracuse, NY on 1 April 2012. (Photo by Tech Sgt. Ricky Best/RELEASED)

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Put our heads together

Members of the New York Air National Guard’s 174th Fighter Wing simulate how to respond to an attack at an overseas location during an Operational Readiness Exercise conducted at Hancock Field in Syracuse NY on March 31, 2012. The exercise involved different stages of simulated attacks where members would have to don gas masks and other protective gear. Following simulated attacks members visually inspected their areas of responsibility for threats and alerted emergency response personnel. (New York Air National Guard Photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeremy M. Call/Released)

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This area is clear!

Members of the New York Air National Guard’s 174th Fighter Wing prepare for the worst in a scheduled Operational Readiness Exercise at Hancock Field in Syracuse NY on March 30, 2012. The exercise involved different stages of simulated attacks where members would have to implement the use of Chemical and Biological protection equipment including a gas mask as well as a protective suit. Following simulated attacks members would visually inspect their areas for threats and mark any found so that they could be addressed by emergency response personnel. (NY Air National Guard Photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeremy M. Call/Not Released)

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Always ready

Members of the New York Air National Guard’s 174th Fighter Wing prepare for the worst in a scheduled Operational Readiness Exercise at Hancock Field in Syracuse NY on March 31, 2012. The exercise involved different stages of simulated attacks at an overseas location where members would have to implement the use of chemical and biological protection equipment. This was all done while still keeping open communication with leadership on operations during the exercise. (New York Air National Guard Photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeremy M. Call/Released)

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Exceptionally Meritorious Service

Lt. Col. Edward Cook (left), Commander, 174th Fighter Wing Logistics Readiness Squadron, is presented the Bronze Star medal by 174th Fighter Wing Commander Col. Greg Semmel, during a ceremony held on 31 March 2012 at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, Syracuse, NY. Cook received the Bronze Star for exceptionally meritorious service as the Director of Joint Logistics, Combined Forces Special Operations Component Command, while deployed to Afghanistan from August 2011-Feb 2012. (NY Air National Guard Photo by: Staff Sgt. James N. Faso II, Released)

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Heading Out

Airman 1st Class Jeremy Quesada, of the 174th Fighter Wing Security Forces Squadron, glances back to friends and family that are seeing him off at Hancock field in Syracuse NY, on 21 March 2012. Quesada along with 30 174th FW security forces airman are deploying to Afghanistan for six months. (photo by TSgt Ricky Best/RELEASED)

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Heading Out

Fifteen members of the 174th Fighter Wing Security Forces head to their aircraft located on Hancock field in Syracuse NY, on 21 March 2012. The security forces members are meeting up with 15 more airmen at Ft. Bliss and then will be moving on for a six month deployment to Afghanistan. (Photo by TSgt Ricky Best/RELEASED)

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