Members of the New York National Guard Winston P. Wilson Match Team are, from left rear row: Air National Guard Master Sgt. Edward Stefik, Army National Guard Sgt. Timothy Jacobson, Army National Guard Sgt. Joh More
U.S. Air Force Col. John Higgins, 107th Airlift Wing commander, addresses the men and women of the 107th during a stand-down of operations to focus on eliminating sexual assault in the Armed Forces, in Niagara More
Members of the 107th and 914th Airlift Wing joined more than 18 million people world-wide in the Great ShakeOut earthquake drill at 10:17 am on Oct. 17, 2013. Master Sgt. Timothy Gemsheim, 107th Force Support More
Travis Buchwald has been walking in his father’s footsteps from a young age. The now senior airman is a crew chief deployed to the 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron where his father Senior Maste More
New York Air National Guard airmen of the 107th Airlift Wing, packs go through their gear Jan. 7 in preparation for missions as part of the New York National Guard initial response force for Operation Polar Vor More
Col. John Higgins, commander of the New York Air National Guard's 107th Airlift Wing, placed the wreath on behalf of President Barack Obama at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo, N.Y., on Jan. 9, 2014. (Air Nation More
Col. Donald V. McGuire addresses members and guests of the 107th Mission Support Group during an Assumption of Command ceremony held at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station Feb. 8, 2014. McGuire replaces Col. More
Col. Kevin Rogers, 107th Maintenance Group commander, addresses unit members at the maintenance group’s final commander’s call here March 8. (New York Air National Guard photo/Senior Airman Daniel Fravel)
Lt. Col. Jennifer Post, 107th Inspector General, swears in members of the 107th Airlift Wing as the new Wing Inspection Team at the Niagara Falls Reserve Station on April 13, 2014. (New York Air National Guard More
Col. Robert Kilgore addresses members of the 107th Airlift Wing at the start of the “Walk A Mile” Sexual Assault Awareness walk held here Sunday. The event is one of several marking the 107th AW’s observance of More
Lt. Col. Deanna Miller took command of the 70 member 107th Logistics Readiness Squadron in an Assumption of Command ceremony here Saturday, May 17, 2014. (U.S. Air National Guard photo/ Senior Airman Daniel Fravel)
107th Wing Commander Col John J. Higgins addresses the wing to kick off the SAPR awareness day here at the Niagara Falls Reserve Station on Sept. 13, 2014. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo/Senior Master Sgt. Ray Lloyd)
A C-130 aircraft receives a "water salute" after returning from its final flight by a crew from the New York Air National Guard's 107th Airlift Wing to Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station in Niagara Falls, N.Y. o More
Spc. Andrew Paulsen, A Company 27th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, New York Army National Guard, removes a blade from a concrete saw during a full scale Homeland Response Force exercise involving units from More
U.S. Army Soldiers from the New Jersey Army National Guard's 2-113th Infantry Regiment gear up for a full scale exercise involving over 600 Army and Air National Guardsmen from New York, New Jersey and West Vir More
Tech. Sgt. Jason Oehlbeck, a Webster resident, will be honored before 400 107th Airlift Wing members Sunday, Dec. 6.
U.S. Air Force Col. John Higgins, 107th Airlift Wing Commander, addressed the men and women of the 107th along with Lt. Col. Deanna Miller, sexual assault prevention coordinator, in Niagara Falls, N.Y., July 21 More
Lt.Col. Emily Desrosier addresses her Medical Group at the Niagara Falls Reserve Station on Sept, 14, 2013 (Air National Guard Photo/Senior Master Sgt. Ray Lloyd)
Members of the 107th and 914th Airlift Wing joined more than 18 million people world-wide in the Great ShakeOut earthquake drill at 10:17 am on Oct. 17, 2013. Airman 1st Class Michael Edwards, 107th Force Suppo More
(Inset) Steven Buchwald has gone from holding his son Travis’ hand on the flightline to his son leading the way. (From left to right) Senior Airman Hans Hock, the senior Buchwald’s son-in-law, now Senior Airman More
Col. Donald V. McGuire receives the Mission Support guidon from Col. John J. Higgins, 107th Wing Commander, to assume command of the Mission Support Group at a ceremony held at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Sta More
Col Kevin Rogers, 107th Maintenance Group commander, throws commemorative coins to airmen during the group’s final commander’s call here March 8. Airmen who correctly answered trivia questions based on the grou More
Members of the 107th Airlift Wing student flight assemble before the start of the “Walk A Mile” Sexual Assault Awareness Walk held here April 13, 2014. (New York Air National Guard photo/Senior Airman Daniel Fravel)
107th unit members participate in the 5K Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program run at the Niagara Falls Reserve Station on Sept. 13, 2014. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo/Senior Airman Kayla Blake)
New York Air National Guard Col. John J. Higgins, commander of the 107th Airlift Wing, is doused by his comrades as he steps off of the aircraft following his "fini flight," his final flight as a navigator. It More
Sgt. Kyle Ortel, A Company 27th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, New York Army National Guard, cuts a steel pipe with a petrogen torch during a full scale Homeland Response Force exercise involving units from More
U.S. Army Soldiers from the New York Army National Guard set up tents during a full scale exercise involving over 600 Army and Air National Guardsmen from New York, New Jersey and West Virginia at Joint Base Mc More
Senior Master Sgt. Steven Buchwald is flanked by his son-in-law Senior Airman Hans Hock on his right and his son, Senior Airman Travis Buchwald, on his left as they stand proudly in front of a C-130 from their More
Members of the 107th Airlift Wing participate in the “Walk A Mile” Sexual Assault Awareness Walk held here April 13, 2014. (New York Air National Guard photo/Senior Airman Daniel Fravel)
Spc. William Mongeon, A Company 27th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, New York Army National Guard, cuts through concrete with a diamond tip chainsaw during a full scale Homeland Response Force exercise involv More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Supon from the 107th Communications Flight, New York Air National Guard sets up communications for a full scale exercise involving over 600 Army and Air National Guardsmen fro More
Sgt. Derek Bessey, A Company 27th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, New York Army National Guard, cuts through concrete with a diamond tip chainsaw during a full scale Homeland Response Force exercise involving More
Col. Edward McKinzie, right, U.S. Northern Command, discusses the actions taking place with Maj. Vincent Siracusa Jr., New Jersey Army National Guard, during a full scale Homeland Response Force exercise involv More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Scott Maginn from the New York Army National Guard sets up communications for a full scale exercise involving over 600 Army and Air National Guardsmen from New York, New Jersey and West Virgin More
Maj. Gen. Patrick A. Murphy, left, the Adjutant General of New York, Mario Carrillo, center, and Col. Edward McKinzie, both with U.S. Northern Command, discuss aspects of the full scale Homeland Response Force More
Maj. Gen. Patrick A. Murphy, right, the adjutant general of New York and New Jersey State Police Trooper Christian Dreyer, New Jersey State Police Task Force 1, discuss aspects of the full scale Homeland Respon More
U.S. Army Soldiers from the New Jersey Army National Guard's 2-113th Infantry Regiment provide perimeter security during a full scale exercise involving over 600 Army and Air National Guardsmen from New York, N More
Senior Airman Kyle Zastrow, 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, performs an elbow weld while Senior Airman Isa Holland, 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, observes his work here, July 12, 2013. Zas More
Brig. Gen. Michael L. Cunniff, left, the adjutant feneral of new Jersey, listens as task force Soldiers update him on the full scale Homeland Response Force exercise involving units from the New Jersey and New More
A simulated crash site is prepared for a training scenario at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 17, 2015. The full scale exercise involved over 600 Army and Air National Guardsmen from New York, New More
A U.S. Army Soldier from the New Jersey Army National Guard's 2-113th Infantry Regiment provides perimeter security during a full scale exercise involving over 600 Army and Air National Guardsmen from New York, More
Pfc. Joanne Howard, 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, New York Army National Guard, updates the event tracker during a full scale Homeland Response Force exercise involving units from the New Jersey and New Yo More
A civilian actor dressed in moulage to simulate an injury stands by to be placed at an accident site during a full scale exercise involving over 600 Army and Air National Guardsmen from New York, New Jersey and More
Sgt. Alan Nihill, left, watches as Spc. Kaman Mwaura, both with the 50th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, New Jersey Army National Guard, updates the event tracker during a full scale Homeland Response Force exerc More
New York Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Richard Ball of Tonawanda, N.Y. and a member of the 107th Airlift Wing, packs his cold weather gear Jan. 7 in preparation for missions as part of the New York National Gua More
Spc. Daniel Jones, left, and Pfc. Kimberly Nolan, both with the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, New York Army National Guard, monitor a simultaneous crew access unit, which monitors all radio frequencies, du More
New York Army National Guard Soldiers set up tents during a full scale Homeland Response Force exercise involving units from the New Jersey and New York Army and Air National Guard at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lak More
Airmen with 107th Air Wing Medical, New York Air National Guard, group set up gurneys during a full scale Homeland Response Force exercise involving units from the New Jersey and New York Army and Air National More
Airmen with 107th Air Wing Medical, New York Air National Guard, group assemble gurneys during a full scale Homeland Response Force exercise involving units from the New Jersey and New York Army and Air Nationa More
Brig. Gen. Michael L. Cunniff, third from left, the Adjutant General of new Jersey, watches as Airmen with 107th Air Wing Medical, New York Air National Guard, group assemble stretchers during a full scale Home More
Airmen from the New York Air National Guard set up equipment during a full scale exercise involving over 600 Army and Air National Guardsmen from New York, New Jersey and West Virginia at Joint Base McGuire-Dix More
Soldiers with the 2nd-113th Infantry Battalion, 50th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, New Jersey Army National Guard, seal protective suits during a full scale Homeland Response Force exercise involving units from More
Airmen from the New York Air National Guard set up medical equipment during a full scale exercise involving over 600 Army and Air National Guardsmen from New York, New Jersey and West Virginia at Joint Base McG More
U.S. Army Soldiers from the New York and New Jersey Army National Guard gear up for a full scale exercise involving over 600 Army and Air National Guardsmen from New York, New Jersey and West Virginia at Joint More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jim Tompkins, a medic with the 106th Rescue Wing, gears up for a full scale exercise involving over 600 Army and Air National Guardsmen from New York, New Jersey and West Virginia at J More
Medic Spc. Michael Torres, center, 2nd-113th Infantry Battalion, 50th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, New Jersey Army National Guard, checks the hose of a Soldier’s respirator during a full scale Homeland Respons More
Soldiers with the 2nd-113th Infantry Battalion, 50th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, New Jersey Army National Guard, interact with role players during a full scale Homeland Response Force exercise involving units More
New York Army National Guard Soldiers assist a role player during a full scale Homeland Response Force exercise involving units from the New Jersey and New York Army and Air National Guard at Joint Base McGuire More
U.S. Army Soldiers search for simulated victims during a full scale exercise involving over 600 Army and Air National Guardsmen from New York, New Jersey and West Virginia at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N More
U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers search for simulated victims of an accident during a full scale exercise involving over 600 Army and Air National Guardsmen from New York, New Jersey and West Virginia at Joint More
New York Army National Guard Soldiers strap a role player on to a stretcher during a full scale Homeland Response Force exercise involving units from the New Jersey and New York Army and Air National Guard at J More
A U.S. Army National Guard Soldier assists simulated victims of an accident during a full scale exercise involving over 600 Army and Air National Guardsmen from New York, New Jersey and West Virginia at Joint B More
New York Army National Guard Soldiers assist a role player on to a stretcher during a full scale Homeland Response Force exercise involving units from the New Jersey and New York Army and Air National Guard at More
A U.S. Army National Guard Soldier assists a simulated victim of an accident during a full scale exercise involving over 600 Army and Air National Guardsmen from New York, New Jersey, and West Virginia at Joint More
U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers assist a simulated victim of an accident during a full scale exercise involving over 600 Army and Air National Guardsmen from New York, New Jersey and West Virginia at Joint Ba More
A U.S. Army National Guard Soldier assists a simulated victim of an accident during a full scale exercise involving over 600 Army and Air National Guardsmen from New York, New Jersey and West Virginia at Joint More
A U.S. Army National Guard Soldier assists a simulated burn victim of an accident during a full scale exercise involving over 600 Army and Air National Guardsmen from New York, New Jersey and West Virginia at J More
A U.S. Army National Guard Soldier searches for simulated victims of an accident during a full scale exercise involving over 600 Army and Air National Guardsmen from New York, New Jersey and West Virginia at Jo More
A U.S. Army National Guard Soldier stands by a simulated victim of an accident during a full scale exercise involving over 600 Army and Air National Guardsmen from New York, New Jersey and West Virginia at Join More
U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers provide medical aid to a simulated victim of an accident during a full scale exercise involving over 600 Army and Air National Guardsmen from New York, New Jersey and West Virg More
U.S. Army Soldiers from the National Guard stand by to decontaminate victims during a full scale exercise involving over 600 Army and Air National Guardsmen from New York, New Jersey and West Virginia at Joint More
Two simulated crash victims hold hands during a full scale exercise involving over 600 Army and Air National Guardsmen from New York, New Jersey and West Virginia at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Apri More
U.S. Army Soldiers from the National Guard set up tents during a full scale exercise involving over 600 Army and Air National Guardsmen from New York, New Jersey and West Virginia at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lake More
A U.S. Army Soldier from the National Guard stands by to decontaminate victims during a full scale exercise involving over 600 Army and Air National Guardsmen from New York, New Jersey, and West Virginia at Joi More
A simulated victim awaits rescue during a full scale exercise involving over 600 Army and Air National Guardsmen from New York, New Jersey and West Virginia at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 17, More