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2nd Lt. William M. Wheeler, a Tuskeegee Airman, accepts a 106th Rescue Wing coin from Col. Thomas J. Owens II after giving his keynote speech during the Black History Month celebration at the Wing Auditorium at F.S. Gabreski Airport, Westhampton Beach, N.Y. on February 8, 2011. 2nd Lt. William M. Wheeler was the keynote speaker for the event. (Official U.S. Airforce photo/SSgt. Marcus P. Calliste/ released)

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The keynote speaker for the Black History Month celebration at the Wing Auditorium at F.S. Gabreski Airport, Westhampton Beach, N.Y. on February 8, 2011, 2nd Lt. William M. Wheeler, a Tuskeegee Airman salutes members of the 106th Rescue Wing during his speech. (Official U.S. Airforce photo/SSgt. Marcus P. Calliste/released)

Fog

Members of the 106th Rescue Wing work their way through an exteremly foggy day at F.S.Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach, N.Y. on February 2, 2011. (Official U.S. Airforce photo/SSgt. David J. Murphy/released)

Congressman Tim Bishop Visit

Congressman Tim Bishop (D-NY) (center) is shown around the new Guardian Angel building by 106th Rescue Wing Commander Col. Thomas J. Owens II (right) and 103rd Rescue Squadron Commander Maj. John D. McElroy (left) during his visit to the 106th Rescue Wing at F.S. Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach, N.Y. on Jan. 22, 2011. The main reason for the visit was to meet Staff Sgt. Kieran Carney a Pararescueman with the 103rd Rescue Squadron who was selected as Airman of the Year for the 106th Rescue Wing and is currently under consideration for Airman of the Year for New York State. Staff Sgt. Carney was also invited to attend the State of the Union address with Congressman Bishop on Tuesday, January 25, 2011. (Official U.S. Air Force Photo/SSgt. Eric Miller/Released)

Congressman Tim Bishop Visit

Congressman Tim Bishop (D-NY) poses with Staff Sgt. Kieran Carney and other members of the 106th Rescue Wing for a group photo in the Guardian Angel building during his visit to F.S. Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach, N.Y. on Jan. 22, 2011. The main reason for the visit was to meet Staff Sgt. Kieran Carney a Pararescueman with the 103rd Rescue Squadron who was selected as Airman of the Year for the 106th Rescue Wing and is currently under consideration for Airman of the Year for New York State. Staff Sgt. Carney was also invited to attend the State of the Union address with Congressman Bishop on Tuesday, January 25, 2011. (Official U.S. Air Force Photo/SSgt. Eric Miller/Released)

Post UCI BBQ

Members of the 106th Rescue Wing receive a BBQ lunch in the dining facility at F.S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base in F.S. Gabreski, N.Y on August 11, 2010. This event was meant to celebrate the completion of the recent Unit Compliance Inspection which occurred over the recent August Drill. In summery the 106th had 339 Complies, 137 Complies with Comments and 25 Do Not Complies. According the IG Team Chief the 106th showed that it has "a strong culture of compliance." (Official U.S. Airforce photo/SSgt. David J. Murphy/released)