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The New York Air National Guard is the component of the United States Air National Guard operating within the state of New York.

NYANG operates Air Support units and is part of the Northeast Air Defense Sector.

History

  • 1952 137th Fighter Squadron renamed Fighter Interceptor Squadron
  • 1961 137th renamed 105th Aero Medical Transport Group
  • 1970 105th renamed 105th Tactical Air Support Group
  • 1984 105th Military Airlift Group formed

Units of the New York Air National Guard

105th Airlift Wing

Main article: 105th Airlift Wing
The 105th Airlift Wing (105 AW) is located at Stewart Air National Guard Base on the Stewart International Airport in Newburgh.

106th Rescue Wing

Main article: 106th Rescue Wing
The 106th Rescue Wing (106 RQW) is located at Francis S. Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach, Suffolk County.

107th Air Refueling Wing

Main article: 107th Air Refueling Wing
The 107th Air Refueling Wing (107 ARW) is an Air Refueling unit located at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station on the Niagara Falls International Airport in Niagara Falls.

109th Airlift Wing

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A 109th Wing C-130 landing at Williams Field
Main article: 109th Airlift Wing
The 109th Airlift Wing (109 AW) is located at Stratton Air National Guard Base on the Schenectady County Airport in Scotia.

152nd Air Operations Group

The 152nd Air Operations Group (152 AOG) is located at ANGB Hancock Field on the Hancock International Airport in Syracuse.

174th Fighter Wing

Main article: 174th Fighter Wing
The 174th Fighter Wing (174 FW) is located at Hancock Field on the Hancock International Airport in Syracuse.

Northeast Air Defense Sector (NEADS)

The Northeast Air Defense Sector (NEADS) is located at Griffiss Business and Technology Park on the former Griffiss Air Force Base in Rome, New York.

Fleet

The NYANG units operate a variety of aircraft including:
  • C5 Galaxy transports
  • F16 C fighters
  • US Air Force's only "Skibirds" Lockheed C-130 transports with skis
  • Lockheed HC-130P transport and tanker
  • Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters
  • Boeing KC-135R tankers

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The Air National Guard (ANG) , often referred to as the Air Guard, is part of the United States National Guard and a reserve component of the United States Air Force (USAF).
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State of New York

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Nickname(s): The Empire State
Motto(s): Excelsior!

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Capital Albany
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105th Airlift Wing is an Air National Guard airlift unit located at Stewart ANGB, New York.

Major Command/Gaining Command

  • Air National Guard/Air Mobility Command (1992-Present)

Previous designations

  • 105th Airlift Wing (???-Present)

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Stewart International Airport (IATA: SWF, ICAO: KSWF) is located near Newburgh, New York, in the southern Hudson Valley, 55 miles (88.5 km) north of New York City.
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Stewart International Airport (IATA: SWF, ICAO: KSWF) is located near Newburgh, New York, in the southern Hudson Valley, 55 miles (88.5 km) north of New York City.
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106th Rescue Wing is an Air National Guard rescue unit located at Francis S. Gabreski Airport, New York.

The lineage of this unit is traced back to the 1st Aero Squadron, New York National Guard, which was federalized in 1916 in Mineola, Long Island.
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Francis S. Gabreski Airport (IATA: FOK, ICAO: KFOK) is located on Long Island in Westhampton Beach, Suffolk County, New York, approximately 80 miles east of New York City.
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Westhampton Beach, New York

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Suffolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 1,419,369. It was named for the county of Suffolk in England, from which its earliest settlers came.
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107th Air Refueling Wing (107th AMW) is an Air Refueling unit located at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station in Niagara Falls, New York.

Mission

Provide in-flight refueling of multi-service, multi-national aircraft as directed by the National Command Structure.
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Aerial refueling, also called Air refueling or in-flight refueling (IFR) or air-to-air refueling (AAR) or (in the UK) tanking. Note that AAR also stands for "After Action Review" (de-briefing) and in aviation, IFR also stands for
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Niagara Falls International Airport (IATA: IAG, ICAO: KIAG, FAA LID: IAG) is a public-use airport located four miles (6 km) east of the central business district (CBD) of Niagara Falls, in Niagara County, New York, USA.
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Niagara Falls International Airport (IATA: IAG, ICAO: KIAG, FAA LID: IAG) is a public-use airport located four miles (6 km) east of the central business district (CBD) of Niagara Falls, in Niagara County, New York, USA.
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109th Airlift Wing is an Air National Guard arctic airlift unit located at Stratton ANGB/Schenectady County Airport, New York. The 109th houses the LC-130s used for Antarctic transport and domestic-related functions such as hurricane relief.
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Schenectady County Airport (IATA: SCH, ICAO: KSCH) is a public airport located three miles (5 km) north of the city of Schenectady in Schenectady County, New York, USA.
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Schenectady County Airport (IATA: SCH, ICAO: KSCH) is a public airport located three miles (5 km) north of the city of Schenectady in Schenectady County, New York, USA.
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Syracuse Hancock International Airport (IATA: SYR, ICAO: KSYR) is a public airport located 4 miles (6 km) northeast of Syracuse, in Onondaga County, New York, off of Interstate 81 near Mattydale, New York.
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174th Fighter Wing is a fighter unit located at Hancock Field in Syracuse, New York.

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The 174th Fighter Wing was formed on October 28, 1947 as the 138th Fighter Squadron (FS).
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Syracuse Hancock International Airport (IATA: SYR, ICAO: KSYR) is a public airport located 4 miles (6 km) northeast of Syracuse, in Onondaga County, New York, off of Interstate 81 near Mattydale, New York.
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Griffiss Air Force Base was a U.S. Air Force base in Rome, New York. Ground was broken on August 2, 1941 for the Rome Air Depot, to be completed in 1942. After a series of names and realignments, the base was finally named Griffiss Air Force Base in 1948. The base is named for Lt.
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State New York
County Oneida
Incorporated 1870
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The Air National Guard (ANG) , often referred to as the Air Guard, is part of the United States National Guard and a reserve component of the United States Air Force (USAF).
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